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[CountryMusicGal]

I would like suggestions on the best way to cook a prime rib (medium-rare to medium). I would like to make one for New Year's . . . . they are so expensive and I cook them so rarely that I forget how! All advice appreciated!

[Mom2Dogs]

This original question is old but I'm bumping it up because I would like to know as well!  Any suggestions?

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@CountryMusicGal wrote:

I would like suggestions on the best way to cook a prime rib (medium-rare to medium). I would like to make one for New Year's . . . . they are so expensive and I cook them so rarely that I forget how! All advice appreciated!

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[Allegheny]

I'd like an update also.  Its been years since I made prime rib.  If my Dad was still alive, I'd ask him.  He knew everything about meat and how to prepare it.

[adoreqvc]

Here  are 2 no fail fool proof  Prime Rib cooking methods I use, and I usually buy a prime rib starting at 4 lbs & up to 8 lbs......This first recipe is for a 4 lb roast and cooking time can be increased according to weight size, if needed.

• 4 pounds prime rib roast

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened and unsalted

 

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or herbs of your choice.

kosher salt to taste

Steps:

** Weigh your prime rib so you know the exact weight.

1. Place rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, about 4 hours.

1. Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

1. Combine butter, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; mix until well blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over entire roast. Season roast generously with kosher salt.

1. Roast the 4-pound prime rib in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and, leaving the roast in the oven with the door closed, let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours. Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.

5.(Your cooking times will vary depending on the size of your prime rib roast).

To calculate your cooking time, multiply the exact weight of the roast by 5.

Round the resulting number to the nearest whole number.

The rib is cooked at 500 degrees F for exactly that many minutes. For example, for a 6 pound roast: 6x5=30, so cooking time is 30 minutes.

Turn the oven off and wait 2 hours before opening the oven door.

Remove the prime rib and slice into the most perfectly medium-rare meat you've ever seen.

If you want it cooked to medium or well done leave it in a little more, but regardless I suggest you invest in a digital thermometer the instant read type which will give you 100% great results for rare, medium rare, medium,  or well done. Also you can check the roast's temperature as you go along.

Also unless you are 100% sure that your oven is definitely correctly calibrated, I also suggest that you  purchase and use an oven thermometer which you leave in all the time. This is to ensure you are baking and cooking at the correct oven temperature. (Be aware your oven dial whether manual dial or digital may not exhibit the correct temperature of the inside of your oven, but the oven thermometer will give oyu an accurate reading.

I use the Thermapen instant read extremely accurate thermometer also recommended by America's test Kitchen, cooks county and other professional food web sites.

Yes it is a little expensive (About $100.00), but it will never need to be replaced, and uses easily accessible batteries.

(I have mine 5 years and it is still running on the same battery when I purchased it from the Thermapen's web site).

Also a more inexpensive digital instant read thermometer can be found in stores, or on line, same for the oven thermometers which stand up in the oven, and also have that built in hang up option as well.    

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 2nd Prime Rib Roast Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 (5-pound) standing rib roast
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
  
Directions:

Allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Rub roast with  seasoning and place roast on a rack in the pan with the rib side down and the fatty side up.

Roast for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave roast in oven but do not open oven door for 3 hours. About 30 to 40 minutes before serving time, turn oven to 375 degrees F and reheat the roast. Important: Do not remove roast or re-open the oven door from time roast is put in until ready to serve.
 

Happy Holidays, and enjoy your Prime RIbs.

[Mz iMac]

@adoreqvc

Where can I find "herbes de Provence?"  In the spice section of my local supermarket??

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[adoreqvc]

Mz iMac:   

I make my own and mix them well then store them in a spice jar and use as needed, but you can find them in food markets, and on line at good spice stores.

Herbes de Provence recipe:

• 3 tablespoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons dried savory
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (optional)

[Mom2Dogs]

@adoreqvc  Thanks so much for the detailed recipe!!

[adoreqvc]

momtodogs,

You are most welcome......Enjoy & Happy Holidays.

[dfyre]

I use the second recipe (courtesy of Paula Deen) and it has yet to fail me. I do one about twice a year and it's always perfect. We prefer ours on the rare side, but it can always be cooked a bit longer if you prefer more medium.

[Nightowlz]

We put salt & pepper on it & cook using the in-direct cook method on the grill or put in the Masterbuilt smoker. We have also used a prime rib rub recipe from Dadgum That's Good. We cook to about 140°.  We like it really pink but not raw. Any & all info you need to know about cooking a prime rib you can find here. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/ClassicPrimeRib.htm If you don't want to click on the link search What's Cooking in America & Prime Rib. It also says on this site about leaving the prime rib out on the counter to get to room temp for 2-4 hrs. We have never let it set out that long before cooking. About an 1 hr at most is how long we let it set out before cooking. We also let it rest at leat 15 mins before carving. It also says not to use salt because it will dry it out. We use salt on ours & it has never been dry.

Dadgum That's Good Prime Rib Rub

1/4 Tbsp onion powder

1/8 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 Tbsp white pepper

1 Tbsp. paprika

1 Tbsp red pepper

1 Tbsp kosher salt