Classic Prime Rib Roast Recipe

Here’s a full classic prime rib recipe so you can recreate .

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🥩 Classic Prime Rib Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 prime rib roast (4–7 lb)

• 2 tbsp kosher salt

• 1 tbsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp garlic powder (or 4–6 fresh garlic cloves, minced)

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped

• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

• Optional: 1 tsp onion powder

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Preparation

1️⃣ Bring to room temperature

• Remove the roast from the fridge 2 hours before cooking.

2️⃣ Season

Rub the roast with:

• olive oil or butter

• salt

• pepper

• garlic

• rosemary & thyme

Press the seasoning into the meat.

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🔥 Cooking Method (Best Method)

Step 1: High heat start

• Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).

• Put the roast fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan.

• Roast 15 minutes.

Step 2: Slow roast

• Reduce oven to 325°F (165°C).

• Cook about 12–15 minutes per pound.

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🌡 Internal Temperature Guide

Use a meat thermometer:

Remove roast 5°F early because it keeps cooking while resting.

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🛑 Rest the Meat

• Tent with foil

• Rest 20–30 minutes

This keeps the juices inside.

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🥄 Quick Horseradish Sauce

Mix:

• ½ cup sour cream

• 2 tbsp prepared horseradish

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• pinch salt & pepper

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🍽 Serve With

• roasted potatoes

• Yorkshire pudding

• au jus

• creamed spinach

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If you want, I can also show you:

• 🔥 The restaurant method used by steakhouses

• 🧂 The 4-ingredient “foolproof prime rib” technique

• 🥩 How to get the perfect crust like steakhouse prime rib