Prime rib help

[Tenntrapper]

I've never cooked prime rib. I picked up one to have for New year's. How do I cook it..oven, grill, smoker? Do you put any kind of rub on it? This is another first for me. Please help. Thanks

 

[Long walker]

I've always done mine in the oven although the smoker can work too. Assuming it's bone in I just rub with some canola oil and then
liberally salt and pepper.

Pre-heat your oven to 500 or as high as it will go and put it in for 15 minutes. Then leave it in and just drop the temp down to 325 for 16-18 minutes per pound. If you have a kitchen thermometer check and pull it at 110 degrees internal temp in the center. Then cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 30 minutes and it should hit right at 120 which is a nice medium rare.

I just did one for Christmas and it was perfect. Enjoy!!

 

[mike243]

like it smoked, sucklebusters 1836 rub from rural king and smoke till 125-135 depending on how you like it, slice and throw on the grill for a quick char or for somebody who wants it more done

 

[mike243]

Here was Christmas eve

 

[JCDEERMAN]

We do prime rib every opening weekend of rifle. We rub it down (pick your favorite) and set temp at 250 and cook 15 min / lb until internal temp hits 120 (usually around 1.5 hours depending on size). Then we crank the heat up to 500 put it on broil for 10-15 minutes to crisp up the outside.

The key is having an accurate thermometer and making sure you aren't on the bone when checking the temp. Put it right in the middle. Might have an extra thermometer to double-check accuracy

 

[Tenntrapper]

I've got on

We do prime rib every opening weekend of rifle. We rub it down (pick your favorite) and set temp at 250 and cook 15 min / lb until internal temp hits 120 (usually around 1.5 hours depending on size). Then we crank the heat up to 500 put it on broil for 10-15 minutes to crisp up the outside.

The key is having an accurate thermometer and making sure you aren't on the bone when checking the temp. Put it right in the middle. Might have an extra thermometer to double-check accuracy

I've got one of those thermometers that has the unit that stays outside the oven. You can program for time or temp, to sound alarm. Would something like that work?

 

[TAFKAP]

Whatever you do, start your seasoning now. Lots of good advice on here on getting it cooked to a perfect medium rare. If I were doing it, I would start it on a rolling smoke and finish in the oven. But the key is to make sure you get it seasoned today.

 

[TAFKAP]

I've got on

I've got one of those thermometers that has the unit that stays outside the oven. You can program for time or temp, to sound alarm. Would something like that work?

Yup.

 

[Safari Hunt]

Medium rare or it will be tough as shoe leather and no taste.

 

[Pilchard]

My family likes rare beef although with a piece of beef with high fat, I think a slightly higher temp will render more fat and make the flavor better. For reference, this is what 128.5 degrees looks like as a finished internal temp. This was also done Sous Vide. A roast done in the oven will not look like this.

 

[Pilchard]

Rub: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I've got on

I've got one of those thermometers that has the unit that stays outside the oven. You can program for time or temp, to sound alarm. Would something like that work?

As TAFKAP said, yes that will work. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, as long as it's accurate. Forgot to mention that we do ours in the oven. I have been wanting to smoke one - I know that would be phenomenal.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

The last few I have done have been Sous Vide but before that I have smoked or roasted them with success. A good thermometer is key.

BTW, someone said above that 120 is medium rare, that is not true. You want it to finish higher than that. A quick google search will reveal the temps based on how you prefer your beef.

Good point that I eluded to. Depending on the temp you check it at and how you like your meat, we have pulled out and cut immediately if temp is slightly higher than desired, but we've also pulled out slightly under temp and let it rest a while. Just depends on your preference

 

[Chaneylake]

My family likes rare beef although with a piece of beef with high fat, I think a slightly higher temp will render more fat and make the flavor better. For reference, this is what 128.5 degrees looks like as a finished internal temp. This was also done Sous Vide. A roast done in the oven will not look like this.View attachment 64579

I beg to differ. Cook in oven at 200 degrees. remove at internal temperature of 122 degrees.
remove and let rest. meat temperature should rise to 128-129. when meat falls back into the 120-122 degree range place in 500 degree oven for 15 minutes. It will look exactly like yours pictured here.
I have done the above to many times to count.

 

[Bucket]

Lots of good info above. We prefer to dry brine the day before with either salt or all of the rub. Just apply and place on a rack and put back in the fridge overnight. I also prefer to cut the bones off prior to applying rub. That way you don't lose seasoned meat after the cook when you remove the bones prior to slicing.

 

[Chaneylake]

Post up a pic? Sous Vide is the only method I have seen that allows for the same temp edge to edge throughout the entire cut. In an oven, the end pieces are done more than the center cuts and the eye is more rare than the cap unless you have a magical oven. The reverse sear you describe will get close bot not like the pic I posted.

I don't have a pic. Will post one in a few weeks. The key to my method is 200 degree oven.

How long per # do you Sous Vide?

 

[WTM]

Post up a pic? Sous Vide is the only method I have seen that allows for the same temp edge to edge throughout the entire cut. In an oven, the end pieces are done more than the center cuts and the eye is more rare than the cap unless you have a magical oven. The reverse sear you describe will get close bot not like the pic I posted.

the reason i smoke 4 hours and finish in the oven. i take temp readings in the middle. a few in my family likes ruined beef at medium and well done. lol, they get the end slices.

 

[GMB54]

This year i changed things up a bit because i was getting more "well cooked" around the outside than i wanted.

First bring the standing rib upto at least 60F. Dont chuck it in the oven while still fridge cold. Closer to room temp the better. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE HUGE PART IF YOU LIKE LOTS OF RED MEAT.

Blast that sucker on the highest heat your oven will go until its as browned as you like then remove it from the oven. 450F for around 15-20min worked fine in mine.

Let the oven cool down a bit then set it to 200-250F. Put the roast back in until the internal temp is no more than 120F.

Pull it out and let it rest under foil and a towel. Temp will rise another 10ish degrees. When it starts falling again you can cut and serve. It will be rare without being raw.......My 8lber turned out perfect this year. Way more red meat than the last 5 ive cooked.

This was an end cut.

 

[Crosshairy]

I did a reverse sear on mine this year, with a little over 5 hours of time in the sous vide afterward. I thought it turned out great, but I haven't cooked one before.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

This year i changed things up a bit because i was getting more "well cooked" around the outside than i wanted.

First bring the standing rib upto at least 60F. Dont chuck it in the oven while still fridge cold. Closer to room temp the better. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE HUGE PART IF YOU LIKE LOTS OF RED MEAT.

Blast that sucker on the highest heat your oven will go until its as browned as you like then remove it from the oven. 450F for around 15-20min worked fine in mine.

Let the oven cool down a bit then set it to 200-250F. Put the roast back in until the internal temp is no more than 120F.

Pull it out and let it rest under foil and a towel. Temp will rise another 10ish degrees. When it starts falling again you can cut and serve. It will be rare without being raw.......My 8lber turned out perfect this year. Way more red meat than the last 5 ive cooked.

This was an end cut.

You need a bigger plate!!!

 

[Pilchard]

I don't have a pic. Will post one in a few weeks. The key to my method is 200 degree oven.

How long per # do you Sous Vide?

I don't have a set amount per pound. I season the night before, drop it in right when I wake up and sear it when we are ready to eat. I think the shortest was a 5 lb bone in roast that went for 8 hours. I have also done one that we 12 lbs and I did it for a full 24 hrs which is ovekill.

 

[Buccaneer]

Have a good digital meat thermometer and insure the probe is half way in the thickest part of the roast. Pre-heat oven to 500, sear for 20 minutes, turn oven down to 225, walk away. Pull roast at 118 degrees and tent in foil, it will continue to cook and climb in temp. At 224, pull foil and slice, your are dead nuts medium rare. Now as for seasoning, poke holes in the fat cap and shove garlic cloves in. Rub with olive oil and season meat with what you like, salt and pepper is good, I use McCormicks Montreal Steak seasoning. Place roast on a bed of thick sliced onion, celery, carrots, Rosemary and Thyme. Forget anything you read about medium rare in the 130+ temp range, trust me, 124-125 and slice. The secret is to pull at 118 and let her rest.

 

[WTM]

Have a good digital meat thermometer and insure the probe is half way in the thickest part of the roast. Pre-heat oven to 500, sear for 20 minutes, turn oven down to 225, walk away. Pull roast at 118 degrees and tent in foil, it will continue to cook and climb in temp. At 224, pull foil and slice, your are dead nuts medium rare. Now as for seasoning, poke holes in the fat cap and shove garlic cloves in. Rub with olive oil and season meat with what you like, salt and pepper is good, I use McCormicks Montreal Steak seasoning. Place roast on a bed of thick sliced onion, celery, carrots, Rosemary and Thyme. Forget anything you read about medium rare in the 130+ temp range, trust me, 124-125 and slice. The secret is to pull at 118 and let her rest.

yeah i tried the 500 degree oven trick ONCE, 3 years ago. for some reason it smoked up the house and spewed juices all inside the oven. my wife is OCD and ADD or whatever and took her a week to clean the inside of the oven and i had to hear it everyday. "DONT YOU EVER COOK SOMETHING LIKE THAT AGAIN IN THIS OVEN"

 

[redblood]

Ive been watching them cook em on youtube. Most are doing them in a smoker. Internal temp from 120 to 140 seems to be preferred but i may need to go 145

 

[FTG-05]

Chef John's recipe: Take out morning of to reach ambient temps. 500 degrees for 5 minutes per lb. Turn off oven. Let sit 2 hours. Don't open the oven door. DON'T OPEN THE OVEN DOOR.

Simple, easy, foolproof.




Kent Rollins does it this way as well:

 

[Arrowslanger]

Chef John's recipe: Take out morning of to reach ambient temps. 500 degrees for 5 minutes per lb. Turn off oven. Let sit 2 hours. Don't open the oven door. DON'T OPEN THE OVEN DOOR.

Simple, easy, foolproof.




Kent Rollins does it this way as well:

Used this method on mine yesterday, pulled it at 138 internal temp and wrapped in aluminum to cool for about 45 mins in time for dinner. Came out medium, sorry no pics. Delicious!

 

[Safari Hunt]

Looks good! Good prime rib is best at medium rare or rare. Also, good with a quality horseradish on the side.

 

[GMB54]

The secret is to pull at 118 and let her rest.

That is what i did this year. If you go over 120F it will be medium rare. Now med rare aint all that bad depending on the quality of standing rib you got. I like it RED with the inner fat starting to render and bloody juices flowing.

 

[redblood]

This thread is intriguing me!

 

[Displaced_Vol]

Something I've never done. Lots of good info, maybe next holiday season