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Best Prime Rib Recipe

The best easy prime rib recipe - delicious juicy prime rib with a delicious crunchy crust, perfect for holiday dinners!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 prime rib roast about 5 pounds
  • 4 tbsp melted butter for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasonings

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. If tying, tie roast together tightly with baking twine.
  3. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan with the fatty side up.
  4. Cover prime rib with melted butter.
  5. Combine garlic, salt, and seasonings in a small bowl.
  6. Cover roast with herbs and seasonings.
  7. Place roast in roasting pan in oven for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, fat side up.
  8. After 15 minutes, reduce heat to 325ºF and continue roasting for approximately 2 hours (when thermometer registers 110 degrees Fahrenheit), or adjust for desired doneness, checking temperature with a thermometer.
  9. For rare ribeye prime rib, the in-oven temperature should be 105-110 degrees. For medium rare to medium prime rib, the in-oven temperature should be 120 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. For well done prime rib, the in-oven temperature should be 130 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  10. Transfer roast to cutting board or cooling rack and tent with foil and let rest 15-30 minutes.
  11. Slice across the grain to serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 1639mg (68%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 1639mg 68%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.