🥩 Prime rib (Roast Beef)
Prime rib is a very tender and flavorful beef roast cut from the rib section. It’s often served for special meals and holidays because of its rich taste and juicy texture.
🍽️ Simple Prime Rib Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 prime rib roast (about 4–6 lbs)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary (optional)
- 1 tsp thyme (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Bring to room temperature
Take the roast out of the refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking. - Season the roast
Rub with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme. - Preheat oven
Set oven to 450°F (230°C). - Roast (first stage)
Place the roast fat-side up in a roasting pan and cook 20 minutes at 450°F. - Lower the temperature
Reduce oven to 325°F (165°C) and continue roasting for about 15 minutes per pound. - Check doneness
- Rare: 120–125°F
- Medium-rare: 130–135°F
- Medium: 140–145°F
- Rest the meat
Remove from oven and let rest 15–20 minutes before slicing.
🥔 Popular Side Dishes
- Mashed potatoes
- Roasted vegetables
- Yorkshire pudding
- Creamed spinach
- Au jus gravy
✅ Tip: Prime rib is often served with horseradish sauce or au jus made from the pan drippings.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 The restaurant method for the juiciest prime rib
- ⏲️ Exact cooking times chart by weight
- 🍳 How to cook prime rib in an air fryer or slow cooker.
