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butter rub on prime rib dinner

Butter Rub for Prime Rib

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick or 8tbsp butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Let the butter soften at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours. Grate, crush, or mince the garlic finely, then chop the thyme and discard the stem. Mix all of this together with the paprika, salt, and black pepper
  • Apply immediately to the Prime Rib and cook as desired. You can also rub the meat down the night before you cook it and wrap it with plastic to help the flavors intensify overnight

Notes

Any unused butter mixture that doesn’t come in direct contact with the raw meat can be used to flavor side dishes like mashed or roasted potatoes. It’s also a great spread for putting on bread and broiling until brown.
*Photo by RockRecipes licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0