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Why is Prime Rib So Good?
Prime Standing Rib Roast is a must for our holiday dinners. We tend to cook the traditional ham and turkey for Thanksgiving, but for Christmas my family always request the prime rib.
Prime Rib is the most tender roast you will eat. The rich flavor and tender meat keeps my family coming back for more.
Why I Love Prime Rib:
- Holiday Meal – Prime Rib has become a special occasion or holiday meal. We have made it for our Christmas dinner or for Easter lunch.
- Flavorful – We love that Prime Rib is full of flavor. You will not be disappointed making this cut of meat.
- Simple Ingredients – Making Prime Rib might seem a little overwhelming at first, but it has simple ingredients and really the process isn’t hard at all.
Ingredients:
- Bone-In Prime Rib
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt and pepper
- Fresh Rosemary
- Fresh Thyme
- Minced Garlic
For the full ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
Variations Ideas:
- Cuts of Beef – This seasoning ingredients can be used for different cuts of meat.
- Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning for added flavor and tastes. Instead of minced garlic you can garlic powder, garlic cloves and add in onion powder.
Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1 – The first step is to allow the prime rib to sit at room temperature for 1 hour before you cook it. It needs to come to room temperature.
Step 2 – Go ahead and preheat the oven temperature to 500 degrees. Get out a roasting pan and place the prime rib on the rack inside the pan. Make sure to put this with the bones down.
Step 3 – Use a small bowl and mix together the olive oil with the seasonings. Rub this all over the outside of the prime rib.
Step 4 – Put in the oven at 500 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Step 5 – After cooking at high heat, you need to reduce the temperature to 325 degrees. Then cook the roast for 10 to 15 minutes per pound depending on your preference of how done you prefer the meat.
- Step 6 – You will need to use a meat thermometer to make sure the beef is cooked to the temperature that you prefer.
- Step 7 – Once cooked, take the prime rib from the oven or open the oven door. Put foil over it and allow the roast to rest for 15 to 30 minutes before slicing.
Recipe Tips:
- Meat Thermometer – The number one tip is to use a meat thermometer. You want to make sure that your meat is cooked correctly so you don’t ruin an expensive cut of meat.
- Cooking Time – Make sure you that you don’t overcook the meat. Cooking times could vary so be mindful of that when cooking this roast. Remember that you roast will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven.
- Rest Prime Rib – It is also important to let you prime rib rest 20 minutes after cooking it. This allows the juices to properly soak into the meat so that you meat is tender and juicy. If you do cut the meat to early, the juices will come out to early which will make you prime rib tough to chew.
- Make Gravy – Use the juices from the prime rib and make a au jus gravy.
- Serving – If we are serving to our family and friends, I like to carving just enough prime rib for the guest I am serving with a sharp knife. This keeps the prime rib warm and helps retain the juices.
Cooking Temperatures:
Here are the approximate time and temperatures needed based on how you like your prime rib cooked. Make sure you thermometer registers the temperature you desired.
- Rare – Cook until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F (approximately 10-12 minutes per pound).
- Medium-Rare Prime Rib – Cook until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees (approximately 13-14 minutes per pound).
- for Medium – Cook until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees (approximately 14-15 minutes per pound).
- Medium Well – Cook until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees (approximately 15-16 minutes per pound).
Keep this in mind! The beef will continue to cook after it is removed from the oven. My rule of thumb, is that once the meat thermometer reads about 5-10 degrees less than the desired temperature, I will remove it from the oven.
I like to use a digital meat thermometer. They are so much easier to read. You can get them inexpensively and they are nice to have in the kitchen when you cook meat. It also helps you to cook the perfect prime rib.
How Many People does Prime Rib Serve?
A full Prime Rib is about 7 ribs. We usually plan on about 2 people per rib, so this size of prime rib will feed about 14-16 people.
That is still a lot of meat per person. So depending on your size and if that number includes kids, you could probably say about 3 people per rib.
Prime Rib is even great leftover if you and your guest do not eat it all. My family loves leftover prime rib.
What to Serve with Prime Rib?
There are so many options to serve with prime rib. These are some of our favorites side dishes.
- Mashed Potatoes – This is our favorite side to serve with this. Oh and sometimes we make loaded mashed potatoes
- Scalloped Potatoes – This is an easy stove top recipe that is cheesy and delicious.
- Sweet Potatoes – So quick and easy in the microwave.
- Roasted green beans – Another favorite around here and so easy.
- Asparagus– Oven roasted and packed with parmesan flavor. We love this asparagus recipe.
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts – These are amazing roasted in the oven. It changes the texture and even the kids like them.
- Prime Rib Sandwich – Slice the meat and make a delicious sandwich.
- See What to Serve with Prime Rib for more ideas
Frequently Asked Questions:
Make sure that you are cutting the meat the proper way. You will want to cut the meat across the grain. Slice the roast in approximately 1/2″ thick slices.
If you cut the meat along the grain, then it could be tougher to chew.
The length of time you cook will depend on how you like your roast cooked and how big your roast is. We are helping you out by telling you exactly how long to cook prime rib whether you like rare or medium well.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge once at room temp. If stored properly the prime rib will last about 4 days.
More Holiday Recipes to Try:
- Crockpot spiral ham
- Instant Pot Ham
- How to roast a turkey
- Griddle Steak Recipe
- Crockpot Turkey Breast
- How to Cook a turkey in a bag
- Slow Cooker Prime Rib
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Ingredients
- 7 lbs Prime Rib
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Let the prime rib sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking so that it can come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Place the prime rib on a rack inside a roasting pan with the bones down.
- Mix together the olive oil with the seasonings in a small bowl.
- Rub the seasoning mixture on the outside of the prime rib roast.
- Bake the prime rib at 500 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- The cook for 10-15 minutes per pound depending on how done you prefer it to be (time and temperatures are listed in the recipe notes).
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the beef is cooked to the temperature that you desire.
- After the cook time, remove the prime rib from the oven. Cover it with foil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the roast against the grain is approximately 1/2? thick slices. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!
