An Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast is delicious and will make some of the juiciest boneless chops you’ve ever eaten. It’s very simple too – just marinate and air fry! Throw in some potatoes and carrots and you’ve got a meal for the whole family in 40 minutes.
What You Will ❤️ About Air Fryer Pork Roast
- Lean! The pork loin roast is a very lean cut of meat – it’s not the cut that will break down and fall apart when you cook it. Instead, the pork LOIN roast is basically where you get your boneless pork chops from.
- Slow Roasted Flavor – In less than 45 minutes – you’ll get the slow roasted flavor that normally comes from a couple of hours in the oven!
- Tender – This pork loin roast makes the most tender pork chops and all the juices are locked in by the air fryer!
Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast Ingredients
Pork Loin is already delicious – so you don’t need a lot to make it perfection. I love this simple store-bought marinade and use it for everything from chicken to steak to seafood and – of course – pork! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Mojo Criollo Marinade (or your favorite marinade) – this citrus-based marinade is good for everything!
- Pork loin roast – pork loin is the lean cut of pork that you get boneless pork chops from – so good!
- Yukon Gold potatoes – you can also use red potatoes
- Carrots – you can use other vegetables like green beans, cauliflower and onions if you’d like
- Olive Oil
- Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning – I like this blend but your favorite steak seasoning is fine here or make your own blend with spices like: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and brown sugar!
How to Cook a Pork Loin Roast in an Air Fryer
It’s surprising how easy it is to cook a pork loin roast – the key is marinate the pork loin in your favorite marinade. You should marinate the roast for at least an hour and up to overnight.
- Marinate pork loin roast for minimum 1 hour – up to overnight – in Mojo Criollo Marinade
- Remove pork loin roast from marinade and place inside air fryer basket
- Air fry at 400º for 15 minutes
- Slice potatoes in half and carrots into 2″ chunks. If potatoes are larger, slice in smaller pieces (size for 2 bites)
- Open air fryer and add potatoes and carrots
- Sprinkle with steak seasoning and olive oil
- Air fry at 400 for 25 minutes. Check center of loin for doneness with meat thermometer. Pork should be cooked to 140º. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing to serve.
FAQs
A Pork Loin Roast is 2-3 pounds, wider and flatter, and can be a boneless or bone-in cut of meat. The tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone. These are really skinny, 1-2 pounds and usually come pre-marinated and pre-packaged at the grocery store.
As mentioned above the pork loin is 2-3 pounds and very lean. The pork shoulder or “butt” (same cut – both are from the shoulder of the pig) is a tougher cut of meat with lots of fat layered throughout the roast. The pork shoulder/butt roast should be cooked low and slow so the fat can break down the toughness of the meat.
12-18 minutes per pound
145 degrees. Always! Don’t overcook your pork!
Yes!!! The old days of not eating pink pork are gone! Pork is fed much more safely now and is 100% completely safe to eat with a blush of pink. It’s so much juicier! Try it!
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can freeze up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
What can you serve with Pork Loin?
I popped mine in the air fryer with potatoes and carrots – but here are some other side dishes that go great with pork!
- Cheesy Mexican Rice – so delicious, cheesy and with a jalapeno kick!
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges – pop them in the air fryer instead of halved potatoes
- The Creamiest Macaroni & Cheese – it goes with everything!
Best Air Fryer Accessories
Here’s my ultimate list of best air fryer accessories – whether you have a basket- or oven-style! I’ve also included a price guide as well as my favorite recipes for those accessories.
More Air Fryer Recipes with Pork
- Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
- Pork Chop Bites
- Stuffed Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Pork Loin Recipes
Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mojo Criollo Marinade (or your favorite marinade)
- 1 2-3 lb pork loin roast
- 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3 carrots peeled
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning
Instructions
- Marinate pork loin roast for minimum 1 hour – up to overnight – in Mojo Criollo Marinade2 cups Mojo Criollo Marinade, 1 2-3 lb pork loin roast
- Remove pork loin roast from marinade and place in air fryer basket
- Air fry at 400 for 15 minutes
- Slice potatoes in half and carrots into 2" chunks. If potatoes are larger, slice in smaller pieces (size for 2 bites)
- Open air fryer and add potatoes and carrots1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, 3 carrots
- Sprinkle with steak seasoning and olive oil2 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp Texas Roadhouse Steak Seasoning
- Air fry at 400 for 25 minutes
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