Description
Perfectly tender, juicy prime rib roast cooked in the oven with a beautifully caramelized crust and melt-in-your-mouth texture—ideal for holidays and elegant dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4–5 lb) bone-in or boneless prime rib roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil or softened butter
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder (or 4 fresh garlic cloves, halved)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
- 1 onion, sliced (optional)
- Beef broth or red wine (optional, for deglazing and au jus)
Instructions
- Remove the roast from the refrigerator 1–2 hours before cooking to reach room temperature. Pat completely dry with paper towels. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and herbs. Rub the roast with olive oil or butter, then coat evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan, fat side up. Add sliced onions underneath if desired.
- Roast at 450°F for 20 minutes to sear and develop a golden crust.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (165°C). Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast.
- Continue roasting until internal temperature reaches 120–125°F for rare, 130°F for medium-rare, or 135–140°F for medium. Remove 5–10 degrees before target temperature for carryover cooking.
- Transfer to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Rest 25–30 minutes for juices to redistribute.
- Carve along bones (if bone-in) and slice against the grain into ½–1 inch slices. Serve with au jus or horseradish sauce.
Notes
Always let the roast rest before carving to retain juices. Use a meat thermometer for precision. Save pan drippings for au jus or gravy. Remove the roast 5–10°F before desired doneness to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90–120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 oz (medium-rare)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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