Prime Rib

An acquaintance from work swore by this recipe for cooking prime rib (I'd seen it on a website, but thought it didn't sound like it would work to cook it this way), so I thought I'd give it a try. I loved it as did my family! Here's how Paul R. sent the recipe to me:

1. Buy a prime rib at the market. Usually labeled bone in ribeye roast.

2. Mix up equal parts of onion salt, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Approximately 1/4 cup total.

3. Pat salt mixture on both ends and the fat side of the roast. The salt may not stick as well on the fat side. no worries.

4. Pre-heat oven as high as it will go. Usually 500 degrees but not broil.

5. Stick the roast in a dutch oven preferably on a small rack that will lift it off the bottom. (we use a turkey roast pan). Fat side up/bone side down. Get a meat thermometer and stick it in the middle of the roast.

6. Cook the roast in the oven for 5-6 minutes per pound (we would cook for about 5:30 per pound, then shut off the oven once the time is reached.
 
DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR FOR TWO HOURS UNDER PENALTY OF DEATH

7. After two hours, take it out and check the temp. If it is 140 degrees it is perfect. If it is cooler, put it back in the oven at 375 degrees until meat temp reaches 140 degrees. 

8. This procedure will yield a perfect medium rare prime rib. 

9. Get a package of Au Jus mix and follow the directions.

10. Don't forget the horseradish at the supermarket.

Good luck and enjoy.

1 comment:

Ron said...

FYI, we learned afterwards, that a 6 lb roast will easily feed 12 adults. @ 6 oz chunk per person, and if too rare, 1 min on each side on the already hot grill outside will do nicely.