This is a holiday classic for a reason: Perfect prime rib absolutely cannot be topped.
We’ll show you how.
Learn how to make prime rib, and get the recipe for a classichorseradish dipping sauce.
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Why Is Prime Rib Popular at the Holidays?
It can be served as steaks with a thickau jusor horseradish dipping sauce.
The Best Way To Cook Prime Rib
Cooking a prime rib is also fairly simple.
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And we’ve perfected the prime rib cooking process in this recipe.
Some recipes call for a low-temp roast followed by a high-temp finish.
Others will have you sear the roast in a pan before roasting it in the oven.
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You won’t buy a prime rib at the supermarket.
Instead, you’ll want to look for astanding rib roast.
(The meat stands on the rib bones while it roasts.)
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This cut of meat comes from the steer’s upper rib section, also called the primal rib section.
This muscle is not used a lot, so it’s tender and far more flavorful than leaner cuts.
When you’re wonderinghow much prime rib per person, each bone or rib feeds 2 to 3 people.
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(Prime, if you’ve got the option to afford and find it.)
The beef is super tender and buttery with a nice salty crust.
Ask your butcher to remove the rib bones and tie the roast back onto the rib bones.
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This will make slicing after roasting easier.
When Is Prime Rib Done?
You don’t want to overcook prime rib.
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How Many People Does Prime Rib Serve?
This four-bone, eight-pound prime rib will serve about eight people.
Can You Freeze Leftover Prime Rib?
Freeze for up to 1 month.
Keep any leftovers you want to eat sooner stored in the fridge in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Reheat in the oven or on the stove in a skillet.
Place on cutting board, fat side up.
Place rib roast on detached ribs, tying together with kitchen twine.
Season rib roast:
Place trussed roast on a wire rack set in a large roasting pan.
Rub dried thyme and 1 1/2 teaspoons each of the salt and pepper all over roast.
Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 2 hours.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Bake roast:
Preheat oven to 500F with rack in lowest setting.
Bake roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven; loosely cover with aluminum foil.
Let rest 30 minutes to complete cooking.
Slice prime rib:
Remove and discard kitchen twine with scissors.
Pull roast completely off rib bones, discarding bones; slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Serve with horseradish dipping sauce and garnish with thyme sprigs.
