Air Fryer Prime Rib

Air Fryer Prime Rib is juicy, succulent, and perfectly cooked. It's low effort, uses only 4 ingredients, and takes a fraction of the time most prime rib recipes need!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer prime rib, air fryer prime rib roast, prime rib air fryer, prime rib in air fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 18

Total Time 1 38

Servings servings

Calories 680kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Ingredients

3 pound boneless prime rib do not use bone-in
1 Tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt flakes
½ Tablespoon pepper freshly cracked black pepper is best
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
½ Tablespoon garlic powder or fresh crushed garlic cloves to taste

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400°F. As it heats, rest your prime rib roast on a cutting board and pat it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the roast generously on all sides with salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic powder. Pat the seasoning down into the meat.
3 pound boneless prime rib, 1 Tablespoon kosher salt, ½ Tablespoon pepper, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
Spray the air fryer tray with oil. Place the prime rib roast on the tray and air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes to sear the roast and lock in the juices. Then, lower the temperature to 300°F and air fry for 70 minutes. Check the internal temperature every 20 minutes using a meat thermometer.
As soon as the roast reaches 5 degrees below your desired degree of doneness, pull it from the air fryer and leave it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. For medium-rare, this means taking it out of the air fryer at 130°F. See below for more temps.
After resting, carve and serve. Enjoy!

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Notes

Before cooking prime rib, let it come to room temperature. This ensures the beef cooks evenly all of the way through.

Before you slice it, let the roast rest at least 15 minutes. This locks in the juices and also finishes cooking the roast the final 5 degrees.

I used an air fryer with a tray. If you have an air fryer basket, or a smaller air fryer in general, make sure the roast will fit.

An instant-read thermometer is the only way to ensure your roast is done accurately.

Never use a cooking spray like PAM in your air fryer, as these sprays often have additives that break down the non-stick coating. Use a pure oil spray, such as olive oil or avocado oil.

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