Prime Rib Roast With Garlic Herb Butter

For special occasions and holidays, it’s fun to serve the best. That’s when we cook this prime rib roast recipe.

This recipe is extra fun for us because it’s the first recipe we ever tried from one of the short, mesmerizing food videos that today are found everywhere. This recipe happens to be from a Tasty video.

We’ve made it several time and every time it’s turned out amazing. In this post, we’ve included the original recipe video, but also some of our own photos. Since we’ve made this several times, you’ll notice different roasting pans being used — don’t let that confuse you!

Before we get to the recipe, let’s cover some basics about Prime Rib

What is a Prime Rib Roast?

Prime Rib Roast is also known as the Prime Rib, Ribeye Roast, Holiday Roast, Rib Roast, or Standing Rib Roast. It’s the king of roasts due to its size and marbling.  It can be found with both boneless and bone-in options.

What Section of Beef Does the Rib Come From?

Prime Rib comes from the primal rib section of beef. The rib primal contains several popular cuts of beef — rib steak, ribeye steak, and prime rib roast (also known as standing rib roast or rib roast). This rib primal is the smallest primal section and it is most often cut into steaks.

The prime rib comes from the best part of the animal’s rib, between rib bones seven and 11.  This area has a very thick cap of marble.

This section of beef is known for its beefy flavor that everyone loves. It’s well-marbled throughout the meat, which is why it’s so rich, juice and tender.

An important point to note is that just because the label says “prime rib” it doesn’t mean you’re getting  USDA Prime beef.  If you want to make sure you have USDA Prime beef, be sure to ask about the grading of the beef before you purchase. The rib in any grade is the most marbled cut, but a Select grade prime rib doesn’t have nearly as much marbling as a USDA Choice or Prime rib.

How Much Roast Per Person?

A full rack of prime beef is 7 ribs, which easily serves 16+ people. If you’re not serving that many, ask the butcher to cut it in half or you can cut it in half yourself. That’s what we do.

For bone-in Prime Rib, the rule of thumb is one rib for every two people. But please know, that’s a lot of beef!

The Best Way to Cook Prime Rib Roast

Prime Rib is an impressive dish to make, but it’s not complicated.  The end goal is to get a delicious crust on the outside with a pink medium-rare on the inside (or to your desired doneness). 

To achieve this, you need to coat the outer portion with a rub or thick layer of kosher salt. Then, massage it in to the beef.

Next, place the beef in the oven and be sure it’s fat side up. You start the oven at a high temperature to get a good browning on the outside of the roast. You can then lower the temperature of your oven to make sure the meat in the center doesn’t get overcooked.

Roasting time will vary depending on the size of roast and if it’s bone-in or not. It’s always best to follow the individual recipe for specific times, and use a meat thermometer to make sure the meat is to your desired doneness.

Once it’s cooked, be sure to allow it to rest, tented by aluminum foil for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will ensure the juices have a chance to settle before cutting into the roast. Also, don’t forget that the temperature will keep rising 10 to 15 degrees when it comes out of the oven. This is called carry-over cooking.

Slice across the grain with slices ½-3/4-inch slices.

Secret Cooking Tip

The hardest part of making a prime rib roast is getting the internal temperature of the beef correct.

The only way to do this is to use a good internal meat thermometer. The reason for this is because there are many variables that affect cooking time – the shape of the roast, if it’s flatter or thinner, if it’s chilled or closer to room temperature when going in to the oven, etc.

We like to use the Thermoworks Chef Alarm. It has a leave-in probe that lets us monitor how the beef is cooking while it’s in the oven.

A prime rib roast is a very expensive piece of beef. If you don’t have a thermometer, use caution and error on the undercooked rare side. You can always cook it more if needed.

If you like rare, your thermometer should read 115°F, and 120°-130°F for medium. And remember, the internal temperature of the roast will continue to rise after the roast is out of the oven.

Cooking Chart

In addition to a thermometer, we’ve also found this chart very helpful. It’s originally BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

PRIME RIB	OVEN TEMPERATURE (preheated)	WEIGHT (pounds)	APPROXIMATE TOTAL COOKING TIME	INTERNAL TEMPERATURE*
Ribeye Roast, Boneless (small end)	350°F	3 to 4 4 to 6 6 to 8	Medium Rare: 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours Medium: 1-3/4 to 2 hours Medium Rare: 1-3/4 to 2 hours Medium: 2 to 2-1/4 hours Medium Rare: 2 to 2-1/4 hours Medium: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours	135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F
Ribeye Roast, Boneless (large end)	350°F	3 to 4 4 to 6 6 to 8	Medium Rare: 1-1/2 to 2 hours Medium: 2 to 2-1/4 hours Medium Rare: 2 to 2-1/4 hours Medium: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours Medium Rare: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours Medium: 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours	135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F
Ribeye Roast, Bone-In	350°F	4 to 6 (2 ribs) 6 to 8 (2 to 4 ribs) 8 to 10 (4 to 5 ribs)	Medium Rare: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours Medium: 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours Medium Rare: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours Medium: 2-1/2 to 3 hours Medium Rare: 2-1/2 to 3 hours Medium: 3 to 3-1/2 hours	135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F 135°F 145°F

Rest & Serve

Once the roast has reached your desired temperature, pull it from the oven. Then, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before you cut and serve. Resting the meat lets the meat’s fibers relax and widen so that juices redistribute throughout the cut of beef.

When Ordering Beef from Your Farm, Do I Get a Prime Rib Roast?

This rib primal is the smallest primal section and it is most often cut into steaks.

If you buy a whole beef from our farm, it can be cut as a rib roast. If you buy a quarter or half beef from us, this section is cut into Rib-Eye steaks.

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