Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil all over beef tri-tip roast (1 1/2 to 2 pounds). Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Place roast in the air fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Flip roast; continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 135F for medium rare.

Air frying creates juicy, tender steaks with a nice sear, making it an underrated cooking method. Ribeye and New York Strip are the best cuts for air frying, but tri-tip and top round also work well.

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