Description
Succulent herb-crusted prime rib roast delivers classic elegance from classic French culinary traditions. Garlic, rosemary, and thyme create a rich, aromatic crust that elevates this centerpiece roast for your most memorable dining experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) prime rib roast
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coarse salt
- 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dry minced garlic
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced (alternative to dry minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dry thyme
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dry rosemary
Instructions
- Carefully pat the prime rib roast completely dry using clean kitchen towels, eliminating any surface moisture that could interfere with browning.
- Allow the roast to relax at ambient temperature for approximately 90 minutes, which helps ensure uniform heat distribution during cooking.
- Meticulously examine the roast and delicately trim excess external fat, maintaining a thin protective layer to preserve natural meat juices and enhance flavor profile.
- Craft a vibrant herb seasoning blend by thoroughly mixing kosher salt, cracked black pepper, minced garlic, fragrant thyme, and robust rosemary.
- Massage the herb mixture comprehensively across the entire roast surface, ensuring complete and even coverage that will create a tantalizing aromatic crust.
- Position oven rack to center position and preheat to maximum temperature of 500°F, creating an intense initial searing environment.
- Position the roast bone-side down on a sturdy wire rack within a deep roasting pan, allowing optimal heat circulation.
- Blast the roast at high temperature for precisely 15 minutes, developing a gorgeous caramelized exterior that seals in succulent internal moisture.
- Dramatically reduce oven temperature to 250°F, transitioning into a gentle, slow-cooking phase that will render the meat exquisitely tender.
- Continue roasting until internal temperature reaches 125°F, indicating perfect medium-rare doneness, which typically requires 2-3 hours.
- Carefully extract roast from oven and loosely tent with aluminum foil, allowing meat to rest and redistribute internal juices for maximum tenderness.
- After 25-30 minutes of resting, slice against the grain and serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and textural qualities.
Notes
- Master this showstopping roast by understanding each crucial preparation step before diving into cooking.
- Unexpected kitchen tricks transform an ordinary prime rib into a restaurant-quality centerpiece that will impress every guest.
- Precision matters more than complicated techniques when creating this elegant main course that celebrates bold herb flavors and perfect meat texture.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg