Prime Rib is a classic, flavorful and easy to prepare dinner and are often on sale at your local grocery store around Thanksgiving, Christmas and sometimes Easter. For a generous serving of roast, figure on two people per rib. six (6) people – three (3) rib roast eight (8) people – four (4) rib roast ten (10) people – five (5) rib roast twelve (12) people – six (6) rib roast fourteen (14) people – seven (7) rib roast. For a better rib experience, cook the ribs separately from the roast. For a better Prime Rib experience, cook them together and finish the ribs under a broiler.
Ingredients:
- 1 Standing Rib Roast
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
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Preparation:
- Place the roast in a roasting pan with the fatty side up. Rub the entire roast in Olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Spread the mixture over the fatty layer of the roast.
- Preheat the oven to 500° F (260° C).
- Bake the roast for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 325° F (165° C), and continue roasting for an additional 60 to 75 minutes.
- You will want to estimate about 12 minutes per pound of meat for the cooking time or look at the charts below.
- Allow the roast to rest for 10 or 15 minutes before carving so the meat can retain its juices.
Approximate Prime Rib Cooking Time until Internal Temperature reaches 120° F:
3 ribs (7 to 8.5 pounds) – 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours
4 ribs (9 to 10.5 pounds) – 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours
5 ribs (11 to 15 pounds) – 2-1/4 to 3 hours
6 ribs (15 to 16 pounds) – 3 to 3-1/4 hours
7 ribs (16 to `8.5 pounds) – 3-1/4 to 4 hours
Beef Roast Cooking Internal Temperatures:
Rare – 120° to 125° F. – center is bright red, pinkish toward the exterior portion
Medium Rare – 130° to 135° F. – center is very pink, slightly brown toward the exterior portion
Medium – 140° to 145° F. – center is light pink, outer portion is brown
Medium Well – 150° to 155° F. – not pink
Well Done – 160° F. and above
Kitchen Items used in this recipe
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| ThermoPro Meat Thermometer | Senser Gravity Salt and Pepper Grinders |
