Ninja Foodi Roast Beef

This Ninja Foodi Roast Beef is tender, succulent, and not dry in any way. It’s incredibly easy to make and the au jus is savory, flavorful, and exactly what you want when making this incredible beef roast.

This is such a great recipe because what normally would have taken a few hours to complete, the Ninja Foodi (or any pressure cooker you have) can make short work of it and let you have dinner on the table in no time.

Easy Ninja Foodi Beef Roast

When it comes to some of my favorite foods roast beef is right there at the top of the list, and in fact, if you’re like me, I am willing to bet you would love this 3 Packet Roast or my Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe because they are just as delicious as this beef roast.

But getting a truly juicy tender roast can be tricky and takes a lot of time. That is where my Ninja Foodi comes into play.

When you use the Ninja Foodi or simply your favorite pressure cooker for making your roast you can get it done fast while enjoying all the tender juicy flavor you love. Making this roast in the Ninja Foodi is an easy way to put a tender, flavorful meal on the table without the long time commitment of oven roasting.

How to cook a roast in the Ninja Foodi

If you’re new to the Ninja Foodi pressure cooking, I have an easy to read Guide for the Foodi that may help you feel ready and prepared for cooking this roast.

I started with a 3-pound sirloin tip-cut roast though you will find the Ninja Foodi is more than capable of making any inexpensive cut of roast tender. So don’t be afraid, go ahead and use whatever roast you can find on sale at the store or sitting in your freezer.

If your roast is previously frozen make sure it is fully thawed before you start.

STEP ONE: Pat your roast dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and season well with Montreal Steak Seasoning. If you don’t have this seasoning, I list alternative spices you can use to come close to this seasoning in the printable recipe card below.

Seriously though, you can’t go wrong with this stuff. I put it on everything!

STEP TWO: Saute your roast on all sides with 2 tablespoons of oil. This will help to give the roast a nice sturdy outer layer, help seal in the juices, and adds extra flavor. Remove the roast when you’re finished searing and set aside.

PRO TIP: Sometimes the Foodi tends to give a warning that the food is going to burn to the bottom during the cooking process. This is the ‘fond’ (the brown bits from searing) that the machine is detecting. Just add a little bit of the beef broth and use a silicone spatula to help lift the fond.

STEP THREE: Then we add the red wine to add flavor and help to tenderize the meat giving you a tender, juicy, and flavorful finished roast. Red wine is one of the best options for a deep flavorful roast. A rich Cabernet or Pinot Noir are great choices for pairing with beef.

STEP FOUR: Add your roast back to the pot and top with garlic, onions, butter, and pepper. The flavor of these will seep down into the meat as it cooks as well as flavoring the steam and broth.

STEP FIVE: Pressure cook for 60 minutes and then allow it to naturally release for 30 minutes to complete the cooking process. Pressure cooking will help break down those tough fibers and render the fat that allows even the cheapest cut of meat to be perfectly delicious and tender.

If your cut of roast is more expensive and doesn’t require much tenderizing through pressure cooking, you might want to air fry it instead, as I did in my Air Fryer Roast Beef Recipe, it’s really simple to make!

After cooking you can remove your roast beef from the Foodi and slice or shred depending on how you wish to serve it. The juices left at the bottom of the Foodi are perfect for making homemade gravy and leftovers can be made into a lovely beef stew.

**For complete ingredient amounts, detailed instructions and helpful notes, look at the bottom of this post for a printable recipe card for this recipe.

Variations For This Roast Beef Recipe

If you prefer to leave out the red wine, that’s not a problem, simply add more beef stock. You can also switch up the au jus flavor adding some beer, a bit of liquid smoke, bay leaves (2 or so), dried chili flakes, mustard seed, or more herbs like oregano and basil.

Can I make this roast in my Instant Pot?

Absolutely. The Instant Pot does a great job on pretty much all meat, like my 3 Packet Chicken, or my Instant Pot Pulled Pork recipe.

The directions will be the same to cook this roast in the Instant Pot as it is to cook it in the Ninja Foodi.

Serving, Leftovers, and Freezing

• Serving: This delicious roast pairs well with any of the typical vegetable sides. Because this roast is on the savory side, adding something on the sweeter side such as my Hot Honey Carrots or Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts, would be delicious. Also, some loaded Crock Pot Baked Potatoes are a cinch to make and what roast doesn’t go fantastically potatoes?
• Leftovers will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days in an air-tight container to prevent the meat from drying out.
• Freezing the roast is also a great idea if you use a freezer-friendly container.

Second-Act Recipe Ideas

Not into eating the same dinner two nights in a row? You can repurpose this shredded roast beef into some different meal ideas. (These ideas will also work with previously frozen and then thawed meat from this recipe).

Hearty Beef and Rice Vegetable Soup: In this recipe, I explain how to cook meaty beef bones to begin with, but in the recipe card I explain how to skip those steps and jump right to using some of this leftover beef roast for your soup. This is a delicious soup that sticks to your ribs!

Cheesy Roast Beef Sliders with Au Jus: So a roast beef dip in slider form. The roast beef is combined with a nice melty pepperjack cheese and dipped into some rich au jus. You can’t go wrong when feeding a crowd with this one!

Easy Beef and Havarti Sliders: With this recipe, I used leftover brisket but the concept is the same. Savory beef with creamy, melty Havarti in a slider – you’ll need napkins for this one, but wholly mackerel it’s worth every morsel! One of my faves!!

Savory Beef Hot Pockets: If you like the pizza pocket idea from back in the day, these beef hot pockets will make you smile! Super easy to make, leftover beef stuffed inside a flaky pastry pocket, then served with beef gravy for dipping!

Have you made this recipe? Please let me know what you think of it by giving me a star rating in the recipe card and leaving a comment below! Thank you so much for stopping by The Salty Pot and I hope you have a wonderful day!

~Joanne