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Close-up of a cooked air fryer tri-tip steak, sliced to reveal a pink, juicy interior. The steak boasts a seasoned, grilled crust with some juices pooled around it on the white plate.
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Air Fryer Tri Tip

Air fryer tri tip may be the best thing I have ever made in my Ninja Foodi or Cosori! Tender with a sweet and savory dry rub, try this recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, beef, tri tip
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 Bowl to mix seasonings

Ingredients

  • 1-2 lbs tri tip
  • 1/4 c brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder

Instructions

  • Mix together dry rub ingredients in a bowl. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Lay tri tip on cutting board and rub in mixture on the top and bottom well. Lift up and allow excess to fall off.
  • Spray inside of air fryer basket with non stick spray and place meat inside with fat pad on top.
  • Cook for 8 minutes, flip and cook another 8. Then do not open the drawer for 10 minutes. This will yield a medium rare in the center result, ends will not really have any pink so you'll have a variety of doneness for everyone to choose from.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1460mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg