Garlic Butter Herb Prime Rib Roast
A Prime Rib Recipe ready in under one hour? YES! Melt in your mouth, juicy on the inside with a deliciously browned crust. It is possible I’ve broken a few traditional rib roast cardinal rules cooking it in under one hour. However, this is how we have always cooked our roast. It’s well worth it, with hardly any effort whatsoever.
Equipment
- Large Skillet - cast-iron (It goes from stove/oven to table)
Ingredients
- 6 pounds standing rib roast 4 bone rib roast
- 4 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 6-8 cloves garlic large minced or finely chopped, or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried
- 2 teaspoons fresh Thyme finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450˚F for at least 30 minutes while the prime rib comes to room temperature.
- Mix together the butter, garlic, herbs, 1 tablespoon of salt and the pepper together in a small bowl until combined.
- Place the roast in a cast iron skillet or roasting pan bone-side down. The bones create a natural roasting rack for the meat. Pour the garlic herb butter mixture over the meat, rubbing it into the flesh to coat it well and evenly.
- Season with a little extra salt and pepper for added flavor.
- Cook the roast for 30 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F. Cover with foil and continue to cook the roast to your preference of doneness (until your meat thermometer reads 110°F. For the pictured roast, we cooked it for 45 minutes, covered.
- Once cooked to your liking, allow to rest for 20 minutes. The roast will continue to cook as the juices inside settle, raising the internal temperature to 130°F for a perfect medium-rare prime rib.
NOTES:
- *If seasoning your roast the night before, refrigerate the roast uncovered overnight, then allow it to come to room temperature for two hours before you put it in the oven.
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