Recipe
How to Cook the Perfect Prime Rib
From James Billman and Micaiah Stonehouse
A prime rib roast can cost $200 or more, so it's no time to guess. James cooked thousands of pounds of prime rib in his steakhouses, and this is how he does it.
What you'll need
- Prime rib roast
- 1 pack Chuck Roast And Prime Rib Rub & Marinade (one pack seasons a roast of about 17 lbs)
- Roasting pan
- Foil
- Water
- Meat thermometer
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Set the roast fat side down in the pan.
- Open the pack. Inside are a liquid marinade and a dry rub. Pour the liquid over the whole roast.
- Spread the dry rub evenly over the entire roast. It's supposed to look heavy. Let whatever falls into the pan stay there, because the beef base makes your au jus.
- Add about 1 inch of water to the pan and cover it with foil.
- Roast until the center reaches 130–135°F. A 17-pound roast took about 4½ hours.
- That gives you a medium-rare center, with the ends cooked a little more.
Tip
Full cooking instructions are printed on the back of the pack.
Tip
On a budget? Use a New York loin roast instead of a ribeye roast. It's very similar, and it can save you $2–3 a pound.
Food safety
The USDA recommends cooking beef roasts to 145°F. 130–135°F gives the classic medium-rare prime rib.