Air-Fried Roast Lamb: The Perfect Timing For Tender Meat

Cooking roast lamb in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to get delicious, juicy meat. The cooking time will depend on the size of the lamb joint and how powerful your air fryer is. As a rule of thumb, you should cook the lamb for 10 minutes per pound for rare meat, then add five minutes for each degree of doneness. For example, a 5-7-pound leg of lamb will take about 40 minutes to cook.

Cooking times vary depending on the size of the lamb joint and the power of your air fryer

When cooking lamb in an air fryer, it's important to make sure there is enough room between the top of the lamb and the heating element. If your lamb is particularly large, you may need to remove any grill at the bottom of the basket to give more space. It's also a good idea to preheat your air fryer to 360°F / 180°C before adding the lamb.

The cooking time will depend on your personal preference for how well-done you like your lamb. As a guide, cooking a lamb joint in an air fryer at 180°C for 35 minutes will result in medium-rare meat (63°C). If you prefer your lamb more well-done, simply air fry for longer and check the internal temperature with a digital thermometer.

It's important to note that cooking times may vary depending on the power of your air fryer, so it's always a good idea to monitor the internal temperature of the lamb when it is close to the end of the cooking time to ensure it is cooked to your liking.

A general rule of thumb is 10 minutes per pound for rare lamb

It's important to check on the lamb a few times during cooking to ensure it's cooking to your liking. You can use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature. For medium-rare lamb, the internal temperature should be 63°C.

Before cooking, make sure there is enough room between the top of the lamb and the heating element of the air fryer. If your lamb has a bone, you may need to remove any grill at the bottom of the basket to give more space.

Preheat your air fryer to 360°F / 180°C. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat mode, set it to air fry for 3-4 minutes. Place the lamb in the basket and add extra sprigs of rosemary or bashed garlic cloves if desired.

Cook the lamb at 360°F / 180°C for 20-35 minutes, depending on your desired level of doneness. For even cooking, flip the lamb over halfway through. Once cooked, remove the lamb from the air fryer, cover with foil, and leave to rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to reabsorb.

For medium-rare lamb, cook at 180°C for 35 minutes

Cooking roast lamb in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to get delicious, juicy meat. The cooking time will depend on the size of the lamb joint and how powerful your air fryer is, but as a rule of thumb, you can cook a 5-7 pound leg of lamb in about 40 minutes. For medium-rare lamb, preheat your air fryer to 180°C and cook for 35 minutes. You can check on the lamb a few times during the cooking time to see how quickly it is cooking, and use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature. If you prefer your lamb more well done, simply cook it for longer. It's a good idea to leave the lamb to rest for 10 minutes after cooking, covered in foil, to allow the juices to reabsorb.

For well-done lamb, cook at 360°F / 180°C for 20 minutes

Cooking roast lamb in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to get a delicious, juicy meal. For well-done lamb, preheat your air fryer to 360°F / 180°C. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat mode, just set it to air fry for 3-4 minutes. Place the lamb roast in the air fryer basket, leaving enough room between the top of the lamb and the heating element. You can add some extra sprigs of rosemary, or bashed garlic cloves if you like.

Cook the lamb at 360°F / 180°C for 20 minutes. This will give you a well-done roast. If you prefer your lamb cooked more, you can leave it in the air fryer for longer. It's a good idea to check on it a few times during the cooking time to see how it's doing. You can use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature – well-done lamb should be cooked to at least 74°C.

When the lamb is cooked to your liking, remove it from the air fryer and cover it with foil. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to reabsorb. Then, your lamb is ready to serve!

You can add rosemary or garlic cloves to the air fryer for extra flavour

Cooking roast lamb in an air fryer takes around 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the joint and how well done you like your meat. For example, the cooking time for a 5-7 pound leg of lamb is about 40 minutes per pound, so a 5-pound joint would take around 33 minutes.

If you prefer your lamb cooked more, air fry for longer. For example, cooking at 180°C for 35 minutes will give you medium-rare lamb (63°C). It's best to use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature and monitor it when it's close to the end of the cooking time.

When the lamb is cooked to your liking, remove it from the air fryer, cover with foil, and leave to rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to reabsorb.

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