This is my most flavorful Prime Rib Roast Recipe… It’s perfectly seasoned, cooked tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Holiday Prime Rib roast is the perfect roast for any special occasion and the holiday season! This post contains an affiliate link, read our disclosure policy here.
Prime Rib Roast is a meaty cut of beef, it’s tender and savory… I save my Prime Rib Roast from the half beef we buy every year for our Christmas dinner.
Fat marbling throughout this roast adds more flavor, and a perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. It’s incredibly delicious and my most popular roast for holiday feasts!
Holiday Prime Rib Roast
Prime rib is the highest quality cut of beef that’s prized for it’s rich, beefy flavor, and tender texture. The marbling in the meat helps to keep it tender and juicy during cooking, while the bones impart even more flavor.
Prime Rib roast is the centerpiece of any special meal or holiday celebration, making it a memorable and festive choice.
Oven Temperature
This prime rib roast recipe oven temperature is first set to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 15 minutes… Then it’s lowered to 325 degrees F oven for the remaining time.
The first high temperature creates a crust on the outside of the prime rib roast. We call this oven searing. Searing the meat at a high temperature for a short amount of time helps to lock in the juices and create a flavorful outer layer!
After searing, you’ll lower the oven temp to 325 degrees Fahrenheit to allow the meat to cook evenly and thoroughly without burning or overcooking. This lower temperature allows the interior of the meat to cook to the desired level of doneness (rare, medium or medium rare) while keeping it tender and juicy.
This two-temperature cooking method creates a flavorful holiday prime rib holiday dinner…. With the perfect texture!
Holiday Prime Rib Roast Recipe
This recipe is for a 6-7 pound bone-in roast. If you have a larger or smaller roast, you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly to ensure that it cooks evenly and reaches the desired level of doneness.
Meat Thermometer
The most important tool when making prime rib is the instant-read thermometer! Meat thermometers are essential when cooking prime rib! Meat thermometers ensure that meat is cooked to the proper temperature and doneness level.
Accuracy. A meat thermometer provides a precise reading of the internal temperature of the meat. Meat thermometers are the most important tool for ensuring that prime rib is cooked right. (Rare, medium, or well done.)
Safety. Undercooked meat can harbor harmful bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli, which can cause food poisoning. A meat thermometer helps you cook meat to a safe temperature.
Quality. Overcooking prime rib can result in tough, dry meat that is less enjoyable to eat. By using a meat thermometer to ensure that the prime rib is cooked to maintain its tenderness and juiciness.
Serving Prime Rib
Serve with Au Jus
Au jus refers to a thin, flavorful sauce made from prime rib juices. (Au jus juices are released during the roasting process.)
To make au jus for prime rib, you can follow these steps:
- After removing the cooked prime rib from the roasting pan, pour off any excess fat and discard.
- Place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Add a cup or two of beef broth or stock to the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the flavors.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any solids.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve the au jus alongside the prime rib for dipping or drizzling over the meat.
Cutting Prime Rib Roast
Cutting prime rib roast can be a bit intimidating, but with the right technique, it can be a straightforward and rewarding process. Here’s the best way to cut it:
- Let the roast rest: After removing the roast from the oven, let it rest for at least 30 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Remove the bones: If the roast is bone-in, you can remove the bones by making a cut along the bones with a sharp knife and pulling them away from the meat. You can save the bones to make a delicious beef broth or stock.
- Slice against the grain: Identify the direction of the grain in the meat and slice against it. This will help ensure that the meat is tender and easy to chew. For maximum tenderness, slice the meat into thin, even slices.
- Cut to order: Cut only the amount of meat that you need and leave the rest of the roast intact to retain its moisture and flavor. You can always slice more as needed.
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Tender Prime Rib Roast
Ingredients
- 1 – 6 to 7 pound bone-in prime rib roast
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Remove the prime rib roast from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and olive oil to create a paste.
- Rub the paste all over the prime rib roast, making sure to get it into all of the crevices.
- Place the prime rib roast on a rack in a roasting pan, with the fat side facing up.
- Roast the prime rib in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to cook until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 120-125 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, or 130-135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium. The internal temperature will rise 5-10 degrees more while it rests.
- Remove the roast from the oven and Tent the roast loosely with aluminum foil and let it rest for 30 minutes. This resting period allows the juices to redistribute and ensures a juicy, tender roast.
- Slice the prime rib roast against the grain in 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices, and serve with your favorite sides.
- Enjoy your tender Prime Rib Roast!
Notes
Nutrition
Perfect Sides for Ribeye Roast Recipe
This roast will be the center of your holiday season table, and it goes perfectly with these sides:
USDA – The USDA recommends that all roasts from beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F.
About Juliea
Juliea Huffaker is the creator of Farmhouse Harvest, and dedicated to teaching from-scratch cooking, sourdough baking, gardening, and food preservation. With over 25 years of hands-on experience she has preserved hundreds of jars of produce, mastered the art of meats and sourdough baking, and nurtured a thriving organic garden. Her recipes and articles have been featured across the web. And she’s passionate about inspiring others to embrace a simpler, self-sufficient life style.
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