Smoked Prime Rib Recipe
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5
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
83 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Prime Rib Recipe
Description
The Smoked Prime Rib Recipe centers on a sizable bone-in prime rib roast coated thoroughly with a seasoned dry rub including salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sage, and rosemary. After optionally dry brining overnight in the refrigerator, the roast is smoked low and slow at 250°F until an internal temperature of around 120-122°F is reached for medium-rare doneness. The basting solution of Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and bourbon is regularly sprayed on to impart moisture and additional flavor complexity during smoking.
This technique yields a roast with a rich, smoky crust and a tender, juicy interior when sliced. The bones contribute to flavor depth during the slow cook. Resting the roast 15 to 20 minutes after smoking under foil allows the juices to redistribute for moist serving.
Serve this smoked prime rib as the centerpiece of a hearty meal. Carve by slicing steaks along the bones if present. The smoky, herbaceous crust pairs well with simple sides or traditional accompaniments. The included notes offer guidance on carving bone-in roasts and highlight resting and tempering the meat before cooking for best results.
Allow the roast to come to room temperature for an hour before cooking to ensure even cooking.Rest the roast 15-20 minutes after smoking under foil to keep it juicy while carving.When carving bone-in roast, slice closely along the bones to separate steaks cleanly.For boneless rib roasts, simply slice into steaks for serving; tied bones can be removed by snipping twine.
Ingredients
- 1 prime rib roast 6 pound, bone-in
Beef Dry Rub
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon black pepper coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sage ground
- 1 teaspoon rosemary ground
Basting Solution
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or lemonade
- ¼ cup bourbon good
Instructions
- Fill your pellet hopper with your choice of hardwood pellets.
- Stir together all the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix all the basting ingredients together in a spray bottle.
- Season the entire rib roast liberally with the dry rub on all sides, you want the entire outside of the roast covered in that dry rub.
- OPTIONAL: place the seasoned rib roast on a wire-rack lined baking sheet and let dry brine in the fridge, uncovered, overnight.
- When ready to cook, Preheat the pellet smoker to 250 degrees F. Place the seasoned rib roast onto the smoker's grates and stick the probe thermometer right into the center of the roast.
- Smoke the rib roast for one hour. Then come back and quickly spray that basting solution all over the rib roast before closing it back up. Spray as often as every hour. It's an optional step, but it adds so much flavor.
- Once your probe thermometer reaches 120-122 degrees F for medium-rare (while the meat rests, it'll rise in temperature) take it out. For our 6 pound bone-in rib roast, it took a little over 3 hours to reach an internal temperature 122 degrees F.
- Let the smoked rib roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing ½ inch steaks with a sharp knife to serve it for dinner.
Notes
- Allow the prime rib to rest at room temperature for about an hour prior to cooking to promote even cooking.
- After smoking, cover the roast loosely with foil and let it rest 15-20 minutes to retain juices before slicing.
- When carving a bone-in roast, cut between the bones closely for neat slices; for boneless roasts, slice into steaks as usual.
- If roast bones are tied on, cut the twine and remove them before serving to guests.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1280mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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