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Easy Pork Roast Air Fryer Recipe

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Cooking a pork roast is one of those things that graduate you from homecoming noob to pro. 

This is a hearty, demanding dish that you must get exactly right to get a moist and flavorful roast.

And sure, to make a pork roast, you can go the traditional way and use the oven — it will take hours, though, and you know me, I’m lazy.

In this post, you’ll find an easy recipe for pork roast cooked from start to finish in an air fryer. Yes, it can be done.

Easy Pork Roast Air Fryer Recipe

What goes into an air fryer pork roast?

To make pork roast, you need a big chunk of meat, whether roast, butt, chuck or shoulder. These cuts are often tough, but that’s why you cook them low and slow — in this case, a bit faster, of course.

Make sure you buy the meat of the right size depending on your air fryer’s capacity. All appliances are different, but I make a two-pound roast.

You’ll also need to rub the bad boy to give it a flavorful crust. Traditionally, that means your favorite herbs and spices. 

For me, that’s dried thyme and oregano, ground mustard seeds and brown sugar. You’ll also need some olive oil to make everything stick.

The rest is easy. Read your air fryer’s instruction manual and cook the roast as needed. For me, that’s 10 minutes at high heat to create a crust and about an hour at a lower temperature to cook it through. 

You might need to sear the meat before adding it to your air fryer, which is pretty easy as well.

 

What to serve with pork roast?

Pork roast is comfort food with a special occasion feel. Think of roasted baby potatoes, sweet potato fries (which you can also make in the air fryer) or deep-fried cauliflower. You want starchy sides but also a few veggies. Don’t skip the veggies!

How to Make It

  • Prep Time10 min
  • Cook Time1 hr 10 min
  • Total Time1 hr 20 min
  • Serving Size4
  • Energy720 cal

Ingredients

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, thyme, oregano, mustard salt and pepper. Stir until combined.

2

Pat the pork roast dry and rub with the honey-oil mixture.

3

Place the pork and air-fry according to your appliance’s instructions. Usually at 400°F for 10 minutes, then at 350°F for 45-60 minutes. Check the pork’s core temperature with a meat thermometer aiming at 145°F at its thickest part.

  • Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size4
  • Amount per serving
  • Calories720
  • % Daily Value*Standard DV
  • Total Fat52.4 g78 g67.18%
  • Saturated Fat18.4 g20 g92%
  • Cholesterol204 mg300 mg68%
  • Sodium738 mg2300 mg32.09%
  • Total Carbohydrate6.2 g275 g2.25%
  • Dietary Fiber1 g28 g3.57%
  • Total Sugars4.5 g
  • Protein53.3 g50 g106.6%
  • Calcium96 mg1300 mg7.38%
  • Iron5 mg18 mg27.78%
  • Potassium789 mg4700 mg16.79%

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