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    Juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib

    Published: Dec 19, 2021 Modified: Apr 17, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My recipe for Air Fryer Prime Rib is an easy way to serve a beautiful, perfectly cooked prime rib for the holidays! It's as simple as seasoning, roasting, serving and enjoying. You will be amazed at how much time and effort cooking prime rib in the air fryer saves you. Just 4 ingredients in hardly more than 1 hour!

    Air fryer prime rib sliced on a black plate
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    • FAQs
    • How to Air Fry Prime Rib
    • Prime Rib Temperature Chart
    • Air Fryer Prime Rib Recipe Tips
    • Sauces for Prime Rib
    • Prime Rib Seasoning
    • What should I serve with prime rib?
    • Prime Rib Recipes
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    Juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib

    If you know anything about me, you must know how much I love prime rib. I serve prime rib every year for the holidays and love to experiment with new ways to prepare it for my family.

    I've sous vide, grilled, smoked, and even cooked prime rib in the Instant Pot. If there's a method out there, I have tried it! This air fryer prime rib is my most recent test, and oh, I can tell you confidently: you're going to love it!

    Air frying prime rib has to be one of the easiest methods I have ever used to cook this cut of beef. It is so simple: all you do is season the roast and place it in the air fryer, checking it every now and then with a meat thermometer.

    Using a 3-pound roast, this prime rib recipe serves up to 6 people. It's perfect for a family holiday gathering! If you love my air fryer steak and air fryer burgers recipes, you will go crazy over this easy prime rib recipe.

    Tried it and worked out perfect. Mine was a bit smaller so it was done med rare in 45mins. Ty for the recipe!

    @bayfieldrocks
    Pouring au jus onto prime rib

    FAQs

    How long does it take to cook a prime rib in the air fryer?

    It takes 78 minutes total to cook a 3 lb. prime rib in the air fryer to about medium-rare. First, you sear the prime rib by cooking it at 400°F for 8 minutes. Then, you return it to the air fryer at 300°F for 70 more minutes, checking it every 20 minutes using an Instant Read Meat Thermometer.

    Should I use a bone-in or boneless prime rib roast?

    For air frying prime rib, using a boneless prime rib is best as it will fit more easily into your air fryer.

    What size prime rib fits in the air fryer?

    Air fryer models vary and come in different sizes, so what fits in my air fryer may not fit in yours, and vice versa. My air fryer oven is 10 quarts and fits a 3 lb. prime rib. Make sure to double-check the size roast you want will fit your air fryer before purchasing!

    How can I tell when the prime rib is done?

    The best way to tell when your air fryer prime rib is done cooking is to check it with a meat thermometer and refer to my Prime Rib Temperature Chart to make sure it reaches your desired degree of doneness.

    How to Air Fry Prime Rib

    1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. While it heats, pat your prime rib roast dry. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chopped fresh rosemary. Pat the seasoning down to embed it in the roast.
      Seasoned prime rib roast on a cutting board next to bowls of seasonings
    2. Spray air fryer tray with cooking spray and place the prime rib on the tray. Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes to lock in the juices and sear the roast.
    3. Lower the temperature to 300°F. Cook the roast for 70 minutes, checking every 20 minutes using a meat thermometer. Pull the roast from the air fryer when it is 5 degrees below your desired degree of doneness for best results. For medium-rare, it should reach around 130°F when a meat thermometer is inserted in the thickest part of the beef.
      Air fryer prime rib on air fryer rack
    4. Remove the roast from the air fryer and cover with foil. Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
      Air fryer prime rib tented with foil
    5. After resting, slice with your best carving knife, serve, and enjoy!
    slicing prime rib roast

    My hubby tried this recipe, and it blew away our expectations. Our air fryer did cook it a little faster but because of the 20-minute monitoring, he was able to not overcook it. Steakhouse quality prime rib! It was so yummy!

    Pam

    Prime Rib Temperature Chart

    Refer to my prime rib beef temperature chart and use a meat thermometer to assure your roast reaches your desired degree of doneness. For best results, I recommend pulling your roast at 5 degrees below your desired doneness and letting it rest for 15 minutes before carving. It will come to temperature while resting.

    chart showing slices of beef with temperatures - 125 for rare, 135 for medium-rare, 145 for medium, 150 for medium-well, 160 for well-done

    Air Fryer Prime Rib Recipe Tips

    • Let your roast come to room temperature before cooking it; this will ensure it cooks evenly throughout.
    • Pull the roast from the air fryer at 5 degrees below your desired degree of doneness and let it rest for 15 minutes to finish cooking and lock in the juices before slicing. Always use a meat thermometer.
    • See our Air Fryer Tips for more!

    Sauces for Prime Rib

    For the best sauces for prime rib, try one of my favorites below:

    • Prime Rib Horseradish Sauce
    • Prime Rib Au Jus
    • Red Wine Sauce

    Prime Rib Seasoning

    Change things up by trying another one of my seasoning recipes for your rib roast. Here are my favorites:

    • Best Prime Rib Rub
    • Coffee Rub

    What should I serve with prime rib?

    • Steakhouse Mushrooms
    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Serve with Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib and Au Jus for Prime Rib, as well as my best Side Dishes for Prime Rib!

    Sliced prime rib on a black plate

    Prime Rib Recipes

    Try more of my best prime rib recipes here:

    • Smoked Prime Rib Roast
    • Grilled Prime Rib Roast
    • Sous Vide Prime Rib
    • Instant Pot Prime Rib Roast
    • Slow Roasted Prime Rib
    • Boneless Prime Rib Recipe

    Try more of the best beef cuts according to your needs and budget by following my guide on the Best Cuts of Beef and our Popular Beef Dishes!

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    Juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib

    Learn how to make prime rib in the air fryer following this juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib recipe! Just 4 ingredients in hardly over 1 hour. So easy!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 18 minutes mins
    Resting Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 38 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer prime rib, prime rib in the air fryer
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 680kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • Cutting board
    • Sharp knife
    • Measuring spoons
    • Cooking spray

    Ingredients

    • 3 pound boneless prime rib
    • 1 Tablespoon salt
    • ½ Tablespoon pepper
    • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoons of dried rosemary
    • ½ Tablespoon garlic powder

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    Instructions

    • Preheat air fryer to 400°F. While it heats, pat your prime rib roast dry. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chopped fresh rosemary. Pat the seasoning down to embed it in the roast.
      3 pound boneless prime rib, 1 Tablespoon salt, ½ Tablespoon pepper, 3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoons of dried rosemary, ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
      Seasoned prime rib roast on a cutting board next to bowls of seasonings
    • Spray air fryer tray with cooking spray and place the prime rib on the tray. Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes to lock in the juices and sear the roast.
      Lower the temperature to 300°F. Cook the roast for 70 minutes, checking every 20 minutes using a meat thermometer.
      Air fryer prime rib on air fryer rack
    • Pull the roast from the air fryer when it is 5 degrees below your desired degree of doneness for best results. For medium-rare, it should reach around 130°F when a meat thermometer is inserted in the thickest part of the beef. When ready, remove the roast from the air fryer and cover with foil. Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
      Air fryer prime rib tented with foil
    • After resting, slice with your best carving knife, serve, and enjoy!
      slicing prime rib roast

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    Notes

    • Let your roast come to room temperature before cooking it; this will ensure it cooks evenly throughout.
    • Pull the roast from the air fryer at 5 degrees below your desired degree of doneness and let it rest for 15 minutes to finish cooking and lock in the juices before slicing. Always use a meat thermometer and refer to my beef cooking chart.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 3mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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    1. Joseph says

      February 14, 2023 at 7:06 pm

      Hello. There is something I do not understand. Halfway down the page there is a link to the perfect rub mix. On going there, you give the rub ingredient measurements as 2 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of pepper and 2 tablespoons of garlic. On the far bottom of the original recipe the measurements are 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper and 1/2 tablespoon of garlic. That is a very big difference! Enough of a difference to ruin the outcome.

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      • Em Beitel says

        February 21, 2023 at 5:22 pm

        Hi Joseph! We use that recipe as an all-purpose rub for prime rib, but it was originally created for a larger prime rib than the one in this recipe. You would still want to use the measurements in this recipe. Sorry for the confusion!

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    2. Pam Lancaster says

      April 15, 2023 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      My hubby tried this recipe and it blew away our expectations. Our air fryer did cook it a little faster but because of the 20 minute monitoring he was able to not overcook it. We paid $19 for a 3 pound roast at Save a Lot. He lightly rubbed it in oil and applied a store brand seasoning and had steakhouse quality prime rib! It was yummy!

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        April 21, 2023 at 1:12 pm

        Pam, that's wonderful to hear! I'm so glad you both enjoyed it - and what a great deal on prime rib! Thank you for your comment.

        Reply

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