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Medium rare beef tenderloin on a platter with Cafe de Paris sauce on the side.
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Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin

Filet mignon in the air fryer couldn't be easier!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Resting Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 342kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 lb beef tenderloin whole
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Allow tenderloin to come to room temperature. (About 30 minutes).
  • Preheat Air fryer to 400°.
  • Pat tenderloin dry and rub the tenderloin all over with olive oil. Season all sides with fresh ground sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. See Note 1 for variations.
  • For medium rare cook 22 minutes flipping at midpoint of cooking. You want to remove the tenderloin from the Air Fryer when it is about 5° below your final target temperature.
    Check internal temperature and adjust timing by just a couple of minutes at a time. See the chart below for suggested timing for different degrees of doneness. These times will also vary with the size of your tenderloin and the power of your air fryer.
  • Internal temperature of 125° for blue -check temperature at about 18 minutes;
    Internal temperature of 135° for rare - check at about 20 minutes;
    Internal temperature of 145° for medium rare- check at about 22 minutes;
    Internal temperature of 150° for medium well, check at about 24 minutes
    Internal temperature of 160° for well done- check at about 27 minutes.
    Remove from oven at 5° below final desired temperature. Cover and allow tenderloin to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice and serve with desired sauce or condiments.

Notes

Note 1:  If not planning to serve with a sauce you may choose to include ½ teaspoon of garlic and/or onion powder in the rub.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 345mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 3mg