This article was co-authored by Ollie George Cigliano. Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University.
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Seasoning a beef prime rib roast offers home chefs great latitude in flavor, effort and presentation. Give beef a quick salting, a robust coffee rub or a colorful peppercorn crust. Add sliced fresh garlic to deeply infuse the meat with garlic essence, if desired. Whichever route you choose, professional chefs agree that resting the meat before roasting will set your prime rib directly on course to great taste.
Steps
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1Pat the beef prime rib roast with paper towels to dry the meat before seasoning it. This way, the seasoning sticks to it better during the cooking process.
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2Place the prime rib in a roasting pan, fat side up.Advertisement
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3Prepare a paste in a small bowl with enough oil, salt and ground pepper that you'll use to cover the surface of your roast on all sides.
- Add other rub flavorings, such as mustard seeds or freshly ground coffee, to achieve the taste you desire.
- You can omit the oil if you want, but it does a great job of sealing in the juices of the meat during cooking.
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4Rub the seasoning paste into the meat all over.
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5If you're going to use garlic to season your roast, cut a dozen or more 1”-deep slits in both the top and bottom of the beef roast using a paring knife.
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6Insert a sliver of garlic clove into each slit.
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7Let the prepared prime rib roast rest in the pan for up to two hours before placing it in the oven.
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8Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionIs pickling salt the same as Kosher salt when using it on prime rib?
Community AnswerNot necessarily, and even different brands of Kosher salt have varying degrees of salinity. -
QuestionWhat do you mean by coverage?Community AnswerFor a better taste, you need to have a coverage of seasoning or sauce.
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QuestionAt what temperature should I cook prime rib?
Community AnswerStart by preheating your oven to 450ºF. Roast for 15 minutes for a sear effect. Then reduce heat to 325 and cook for anywhere from 2 hours to 3 1/2 hours depending on your roast size, Use a good quality instant-read meat thermometer near the end of your cook cycle. You are looking for a target of 120 - 125 (rare to medium-rare) in the center. Pull it out of the oven, dome it with aluminum foil, and let it rest for at least 15 minutes. It will continue cooking and get up around 130 or so. Then enjoy!
Warnings
- To prevent the transfer of bacteria, wash your hands after seasoning an uncooked prime rib roast⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- Roasting pan
- Small bowl
- Paring Knife (optional)
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About This Article
To season a prime rib roast, start by patting the roast with paper towels to dry it off, which will help the seasoning stick better. Then, place the prime rib in a roasting pan and rub your seasoning mix all over the meat. For an easy seasoning mix, just combine oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Finally, after you season the roast, let it sit for 2 hours to absorb the flavors before cooking it. To learn how to season prime rib roast with whole garlic cloves, scroll down!
