Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin

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This air fryer beef tenderloin has a lovely crispy crust and soft interior. It's perfect to serve Italian style — room temperature with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of olive oil.

A sliced air fryer beef tenderloin on a platter, served with fresh herbs
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 pounds beef tenderloin, at room temperature

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make air fryer beef tenderloin

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  2. Pat dry tenderloin with paper towels and place on a plate. Drizzle oil all over meat, then sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper.

    A beef tenderloin on a cutting board, drizzled with oil and topped with salt, pepper, and oregano

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  3. Rub spices and oil into meat.

    Two hands rubbing spices into a beef tenderloin

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  4. Place into the preheated air fryer basket, folding as needed to make it fit. Close the lid.

    A spice-rubbed beef tenderloin in an air fryer oven

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  5. Reduce heat to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C) and cook for 22 minutes. Reduce heat to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) and cook for 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of tenderloin should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium doneness.

    An air fryer beef tenderloin with a meat thermometer

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  6. Remove tenderloin to a platter. Allow to rest, uncovered, for at least 10 minutes before serving.

    An air fryer spice-rubbed beef tenderloin on a platter

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Recipe Tip

You can season the beef tenderloin up to 1 hour before cooking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

235 Calories
11g Fat
0g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 235
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 358mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 32g 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 415mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.