This Air Fryer Beef Fried Rice is as good as take-out and a lot more economical. This gluten-free recipe is easy to make, with no standing, no stirring, and no splattering. And almost no oil!

Fried rice is probably my most favorite item on a Chinese food take out menu. While I was in the grocery store the other day I saw some roast beef ends over by the deli counter. I’d had fried rice on my mind for a while lately and thought those ends might work well for making a batch of fried rice in the air fryer. You can’t beat air fryer fried rice because it’s easy to make and very economical. There’s very little work involved in making this dish, mostly just measuring and stirring. Here’s how I make Air Fryer Beef Fried Rice.
Air Fryer Beef Fried Rice
Equipment Needed
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- air fryer
- measuring cup
- measuring spoon
- silicone cooking spoon
- round baking pan (I used a 7×2 Fat Daddio push pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray but you could also use a 7″ Nonstick Springform Pan.)
- large mixing bowl
Cook’s Pro 3-Pc Adjust-A-Measure Set
Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set
Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set
Fat Daddio 7×3 Round Cheesecake Pan
MCIRCO 7″ Nonstick Springform Pan
Power Air Fryer XL 3.4 Qt Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 cups cold cooked white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 packed cup cooked beef, diced (I used roast beef ends from the deli counter.)
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
Instructions
Place the cold cooked white rice into the mixing bowl.
Add the vegetable oil and the soy sauce and mix thoroughly.
Add the frozen peas & carrots, the diced onion and the diced beef and mix thoroughly.
Pour the rice mixture into the nonstick pan. (If using the aluminum pan then spray it with nonstick cooking spray first.)
Place the pan into the Air Fryer.
Set the Air Fryer to 360 f with a 20 minute cooking time.
Once the timer goes off, remove the pan from the Air Fryer.
Serve with your favorite meat, or just grab a bowl and enjoy!
If you’re into fried rice, be sure to check out my Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice Recipe. It’s my most popular recipe for the past 12 months!
What’s your favorite kind of fried rice?

Air Fryer Beef Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups white rice, cold, cooked
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup beef
Instructions
- Place the cold cooked white rice into the mixing bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil and the soy sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Add the frozen peas & carrots, the diced onion and the diced beef and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the rice mixture into the nonstick pan. (If using the aluminum pan then spray it with nonstick cooking spray first.)
- Place the pan into the Air Fryer.
- Set the Air Fryer to 360 f with a 20 minute cooking time.
- Once the timer goes off, remove the pan from the Air Fryer.
- Serve with your favorite meat, or just grab a bowl and enjoy!








Amanda
Wednesday 1st of May 2019
I have made this recipe a few times now and it continues to be one of my husbands favorites! The first time I used whatever veggies I had on hand and we always add egg. Very good and very easy to make!
valmg
Thursday 2nd of May 2019
Thanks Amanda, so glad you enjoy it!
Lisa Marie Heath
Wednesday 31st of January 2018
I've been trying to convince my bf we need an air fryer, and he keeps telling me we don't! Then I showed him this and suddenly he thinks we need one! So thank you for finally convincing him!
Sara Welch
Wednesday 31st of January 2018
This is some restaurant quality stuff. I would love to try your recipe!
Anosa
Wednesday 31st of January 2018
You really had an amazing food photography skills! The pictures looks very alive and it makes me hungry while looking at it. I love this recipe especially with lots of green peas!
Chubskulit Rose
Wednesday 31st of January 2018
My tummy growls upon seeing that. Rice dishes is always part of our menu and this looks so good.