Description
This garlic infused eye round roast beef is an easy and delicious main dish that can be served any day of the week thanks to your quick cooking air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds eye round roast
- 2 -3 large garlic cloves *
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon general steak or beef seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Remove roast from refrigerator. Pat dry with paper towel.
- Preheat air fryer at 390°F for 10 minutes.
- Cut (6-8) 1/2 " slits on top of roast. Peel and cut garlic clove in half and put garlic pieces into the openings of the roast. * Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper and any preferred seasonings.
- Place roast fat side down in the fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Lower temperature to 325°F, carefully flip the eye round and continue to roast for about 25-30 minutes.
- Test the beef with a meat thermometer and make sure it registers at least 135°F.
- Remove the roast to a platter, cover with aluminum foil and let it rest. The beef will continue to cook a bit and the temperature will raise about 5-10 degrees higher.*
- Remove the garlic, slice beef thinly and serve with favorite vegetables.
Notes
*Use either 2 or 3 garlic cloves depending on how strong of garlic flavor you prefer.
*Cooking the beef fat side down for the first 10 minutes at a high temperature gives the roast a good sear which caramelizes the sugar in the meat and forms a crust to improve the flavor.
*Air Fryers vary in cooking times. I am using a Phillips XL. which has a 3 pound/4 quart capacity. Yours may take a bit longer or shorter to finish cooking. The thermometer is your best way to gauge the doneness of the beef. Just remember every time you open the Air fryer, it will cool off a bit so take that into consideration of cook time.
*Store leftovers in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days. You can freeze up to 3 months if stored in airtight container.