Bone-In Prime Rib Roast
Ingredients
- 1 12-15lbs Prime Rib or Standing Rib roast
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Take the Prime Rib out of the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 hours before cooking it. Let it reach room temperature, then trim the fat and french the bones as desired. Rub the meat down with the olive oil, then rub the spices and seasonings into the surface as well.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F when the roast is nearly at room temperature. Place the Prime Rib in a large metal roasting pan on a rack and place it near the center of the oven’s height.
- Roast the Prime Rib for about 12 to 15 minutes per pound of meat. Begin checking the meat after 2 hours of cooking time, or 1.5 hours for a smaller roast. When the internal temperature reaches 115 for medium rare or 125 for a medium roast, turn the oven up to 450 degrees F. Let the high temperatures sear the exterior for about 10 minutes, then take the roast out and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
Aim for a temperature about 15 degrees below the desired finished temperature when you begin searing the roast. This will bring the meat up another 10 degrees, then it will rise 5 degrees again while sitting and resting. Waiting until the level of doneness listed below will only leave it overcooked after searing and resting
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