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Garlic and Herb Crusted Prime Rib Roast
The easy Garlic & Herb Crusted Prime Rib recipe is a perfect mid-rare and super easy to make! The oven does all the work and you get all the credit!
Prep Time
20 hrs
Cook Time
2 hrs
Resting time
1 d 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 d 23 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1104 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 to 7 pound boneless rib eye roast
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 shallots cut into thick slices
Instructions
- If your roast has a thick layer of fat (fat cap) on top, use a very sharp chef’s knife to carefully crosshatch the fat. Liberally season the roast all over with kosher salt, then place on a roasting pan or rimmed sheet pan and set in the fridge uncovered for 24 hours. This will allow the salt to penetrate the meat for maximum flavor.
- About 3 ½ to 4 hours before you would like to eat, remove the meat from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 90 minutes.
- While the roast sits, mix the softened butter, garlic, thyme and pepper together. You want the butter mixture to be solid but easily spreadable.
- Preheat the oven to 500˚F with the baking rack set in the middle of the oven. Set the shallots in an even layer in a roasting pan. Set the roast on top and rub the butter mixture all over.
- Roast at 500˚F for about 15 minutes, or until the fat begins to render and brown. Reduce the heat to 325˚F and continue to roast for 14 to 16 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature of the very center of the roast reaches 130˚F on an instant read thermometer for medium rare.
- Remove the roast from the oven and place on a carving board (you want something that will collect the juices) and tent with foil. Rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
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Notes
- The nutrition label is for a 6-pound prime rib with 8 servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1104kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
99g
(152%)
Saturated Fat
43g
(215%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
42g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
228mg
(76%)
Sodium
1027mg
(43%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
348IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1104
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1104kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 99g | 152% |
| Saturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 228mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 348IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.