Description
Chef John’s Perfect Prime Rib is a foolproof recipe that uses a simple method to achieve a juicy, tender, and flavorful roast with a perfectly browned crust.
Ingredients
- 1 (4 pound) bone-in prime rib roast
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the prime rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, about 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Combine butter, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; mix until well blended. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the roast. Season generously with kosher salt.
- Place the roast in a roasting pan bone-side down.
- Roast the meat in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then turn the oven off and let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours. Do not open the oven door during this time.
- Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the oven door remains closed during the 2-hour resting time to retain heat.
- Bringing the roast to room temperature ensures even cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of your roast using the 5 minutes per pound formula at 500°F.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of roast)
- Calories: 503
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 244mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 122mg
