Description
Prime rib roast emerges as a luxurious centerpiece for special occasions, showcasing rich flavors and tender meat. Careful seasoning and precise roasting techniques guarantee a memorable dining experience you’ll savor with each succulent slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (10-pound) standing rib roast, 3-7 ribs
Seasoning:
- Salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
Gravy Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fat and drippings from pan
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3–4 cups water, milk, stock, or beer
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Liberate the prime rib roast from refrigeration approximately 3 hours prior to cooking, generously coating with salt and allowing it to equilibrate to ambient temperature. Confirm the bones are precisely severed and reattached.
- Meticulously pat the roast until completely dry, then lavishly season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Position the meat fat-side upward within a robust roasting vessel, embedding a precise meat thermometer. Ignite the oven to a scorching 500°F.
- Introduce the roast into the fiery oven, executing an intense 15-minute browning process that caramelizes the exterior and seals in robust flavors.
- Dramatically reduce oven temperature to 325°F, continuing the culinary transformation. Monitor the internal temperature closely, targeting 115°F for rare or 130°F for medium, allocating roughly 11-15 minutes per pound of meat.
- Extract the roast from the oven’s embrace, immediately shroud with aluminum foil, permitting a tranquil resting period of 15-30 minutes. This crucial interval allows internal juices to redistribute, ensuring supreme tenderness.
- Harvest the precious pan drippings, whisking in flour with methodical precision. Gradually incorporate liquid, continuously stirring until the gravy achieves a luxurious, velvety consistency.
Notes
- Choose high-quality meat with good marbling for maximum flavor and tenderness.
- Let meat rest at room temperature ensures even cooking and prevents tough texture.
- Position roast fat-side up to help self-baste and create crispy external layer.
- Use a reliable meat thermometer to avoid overcooking and maintain precise doneness.
- Create a simple herb rub with rosemary, thyme, and garlic for enhanced taste profile.
- Allow generous resting time to redistribute internal juices and maintain moisture.
- Slice against the grain for most tender and easy-to-chew meat pieces.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends like Cajun or Mediterranean for variety.
- Consider cooking on a rack inside roasting pan to improve air circulation.
- Select bone-in prime rib for deeper flavor and more succulent results.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg