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    Prime Rib Butter Rub

    Published: Dec 30, 2022 Modified: Jan 7, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Prime rib is already a delectable treat sure to impress, so why not elevate it to the next level with a Butter Rub for Prime Rib? All it takes is herbs and butter to make your next roast showstopping!

    A roasted prime rib on a cutting board with lettuce
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    • Butter Rub for Prime Rib
    • Prime Rib Butter Rub Ingredients
    • How to Make a Butter Rubbed Prime Rib
    • Prime Rib Rub with Butter Tips
    • Prime Rib Butter Rubs
    • Prime Rib Recipes
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    Butter Rub for Prime Rib

    It's no secret that a prime rib is no everyday meal- it's a huge, often pricey cut of only the best meat, and cooking one up for supper is the mark of a special occasion to remember!

    So why not always make it as juicy and flavorful as possible? That's where this butter rub for prime rib recipe comes in!

    With easy pantry ingredients and a prep time of only minutes, the next prime rib you set out on the table will be worth celebrating all on its own.

    Prime Rib Butter Rub Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Garlic powder
    • Rosemary (fresh or dried)
    • Thyme (fresh or dried)
    • Black pepper
    Butter rub ingredients in separate bowls with labels, next to an empty mixing bowl

    How to Make a Butter Rubbed Prime Rib

    1. Set out the butter to soften.
      All the ingredients for butter rub in bowls, with butter added to the mixing bowl
    2. If you're using fresh herbs, chop them finely.
      A hand holding a knife to chop thyme on a cutting board
    3. When soft and easy to mix, add in the garlic powder, rosemary, thyme and black pepper.
      The ingredients for butter rub being added into a bowl
    4. Mix well until completely mixed in and totally smooth.
      Close-up of a bowl of butter rub being mixed with a fork by hands
    5. Spread liberally on the roast!
      A prime rib on a cutting board with a bowl of butter rub, being coated in butter.

    Prime Rib Rub with Butter Tips

    • I prefer to use fresh herbs for my roasts, but dried work just as well in a pinch! Just be careful with amounts, as dried herbs can be more powerfully flavored.
    • Salted butter tends to make for a more flavorful rub, but you can add a pinch of salt to unsalted butter too.
    • Trust me, you'll want to make a little extra of this delicious butter rub! Set it aside (so it doesn't get cross-contaminated) and spread it on dinner rolls, top mashed potatoes with it, or put a dollop on top of your favorite roasted vegetables. It's delicious every way!
    • No prime rib? No problem! Use this recipe on pork roast or beef tenderloins or even your favorite cut of chicken and I promise it'll turn out stunning!
    How do you add flavor to prime rib?

    It's all in the rub! A traditional prime rib rub like this herb butter rub will add a ton of delicious flavor to the beef. Depending on how you cook it, a reverse sear or quick roast in the oven will help bring out the flavor after adding the rub.

    Do you cook prime rib at 325 or 350?

    When I'm cooking boneless prime rib, I cook it at 325. But don't stop there! There are so many amazing ways to cook prime rib, be it in the smoker, air fryer, or even sous vide, all with different temperatures.

    Prime Rib Butter Rubs

    Now that you've got one butter to rub sure to make any prime rib a masterpiece, why not try some different ones out next time? Or spice it up even more by adding a fantastic and easy dry rub, too!

    Of course, with prime rib, you can't go wrong- the beef is so flavorful on its own, even a simple sprinkling of salt and pepper will be delicious! But just you wait until you try these seasonings! I promise, your family is going to love these!

    • Garlic Butter Rub
    • Prime Rib Rub
    • Coffee Rub
    A prime rib, partially cooked, on a cutting board, being covered with butter rub with a wooden spoon

    Prime Rib Recipes

    • Boneless Prime Rib Recipe
    • Smoked Prime Rib
    • Instant Pot Prime Rib
    • Rib Roast Recipe
    • Best Prime Rib Recipe
    • Juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib
    • Grilled Prime Rib

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    Prime Rib Butter Rub

    Pack your next prime rib with even more flavor with this delicious butter rub! Herb crusted and ready to devour!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Seasoning
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: butter rub for prime rib, butter rubbed prime rib, Prime Rib Butter Rub, prime rib rub with butter
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 89kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick Unsalted butter
    • 2 Tablespoons Garlic powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Fresh rosemary chopped
    • 1 Tablespoon Fresh thyme chopped
    • 1 Tablespoon Black pepper cracked

    Instructions

    • Set out the butter to soften.
      1 stick Unsalted butter
      All the ingredients for butter rub in bowls, with butter added to the mixing bowl
    • If you're using fresh herbs, chop them finely.
      1 Tablespoon Fresh rosemary, 1 Tablespoon Fresh thyme
      A hand holding a knife to chop thyme on a cutting board
    • When soft and easy to mix, add in the garlic powder, rosemary, thyme and black pepper.
      2 Tablespoons Garlic powder, 1 Tablespoon Black pepper
      The ingredients for butter rub being added into a bowl
    • Mix well until completely mixed in and totally smooth.
      A bowl of mixed butter rub next to the empty bowls of each ingredient
    • Spread liberally on the roast!
      A prime rib on a cutting board with a bowl of butter rub, being coated in butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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