All About Prime Rib
For special occasions, holidays, or just a nice family dinner, you’ll want to make sure you’re giving your friends and family the absolute best - a delicious beef meal featuring a Prime Rib. Discover mouthwatering recipes, learn new cooking tips and explore the cut that makes the Prime Rib, prime.
Recipes for a Perfect Prime Rib
Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce
Mastering a classic Rib Roast has never been so easy. Pair it with a garlicy pepper rub and a homemade horseradish sauce for out of this world flavor.
Pistachio-Crusted Rib Roast with Wine Sauce
This show-stopper recipe will impress any guest lucky enough to sit at your table! The crunchy, salty crust pairs perfectly with the rich sauce made with mushrooms, shallots and red wine.
Peppered Rib Roast with Roasted Garlic Sauce
Show your friends that you're an expert in the kitchen. Peppered Ribeye Roast served with a creamy roasted garlic sauce is nothing but delicious.
Herb-Seasoned Rib Roast with Red Wine Pan Sauce
Rib Roast seasoned in herbs and served with a red wine pan sauce. Cheers!
Smoked Herb Rib Roast
This triple-tested smoked Rib Roast is the one you want to feed your friends and family.
Maple-Glazed Rib Roast with Acorn Squash
The flavors of fall are captured with this delicious dish. Maple and thyme are the perfect pairing for both the beef and nutty acorn squash.
Prime Rib Seasoning
While you can certainly make a delicious cooked Prime Rib with just salt and pepper, adding a special rub or seasoning can bring an additional level of flavor to the table.
Prime Rib Rub
Try this amazing all-purpose Prime Rib rub on your next holiday roast. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Cooking Prime Rib
The best way to cook Prime Rib, or the Ribeye Roast, is by roasting it in the oven fat side up to your desired doneness and allowing it to rest, tented by aluminum foil for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will ensure that the juices have a chance to settle before cutting into the roast. It’s also important to remember the temperature will continue to rise 10 to 15 degrees when it comes out of the oven.
Roasting times may vary depending on the size of the roast and if it is boneless or not. These roasting guidelines can offer a general rule of thumb. But, it’s always best to follow the individual recipe or packaging for specific times.
Prime Rib |
Oven Temperature(preheated) |
Weight(pounds) |
Approximate Total |
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 |
* Remove Roast from oven when internal temperature reaches
Oven Roasting Basics
Oven roasting is considered a simple cooking method because it generally uses a lower temperature over a longer period of time, allowing you to "set it and forget it." Learn the basics of oven roasting to enjoy a great Prime Rib meal.
How to Carve Prime Rib
To get delicious, even slices from the Prime Rib, first turn the roast on its side and remove the ribs. To do this, follow the curve of the ribs as close and you can making sure to hold the roast steady with a serving fork or tongs. Once the ribs are removed, turn the roast with the fat side up and carefully slice pieces to your desired thickness.
Buying Prime Rib (Standing Rib Roast)
When cooking for 4 people or fewer, it might be better to purchase a steak or call ahead to your meat counter to order the size of roast you prefer. For bone-in Prime Rib, purchase a prime rib that has 1 rib for every 2 people.
At the store, Prime Rib can go by different names including Standing Rib Roast, Holiday Roast or Ribeye Roast. It can be found in the meat case with both boneless and bone-in options. The Ribeye Roast comes from the Rib Primal which gives it the rich, beefy flavor everyone loves. It is savory, fine textured and typically has generous marbling.
Pairing Wine with Prime Rib
With a Prime Rib, the meat is tender, savory and rich with a good amount of marbling. This translates to big flavors. This is when the young, bold wines, like Cabernet Sauvignon come in. The marbling in the Prime Rib interacts with the harsh tannins of the young Cabernet bringing out the great fruit taste.
Some other excellent wines to pair with a Prime Rib include a Syrah, Rhome Valley, Rioja or Barolo.
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