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    Instant Pot Prime Rib

    Published: Dec 12, 2022 Modified: Dec 19, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    Meet my new favorite roast beef recipe! Reverse Sear Instant Pot Prime Rib Roast and gravy is the EASIEST way to make a rib roast. This reverse searing method results in a gorgeous, perfectly cooked roast every time! Plus, it's ready in under an hour.

    This is hands down the best way to prepare your prime rib for the holidays! No stress!

    Instant pot prime rib roast on a cutting board in front of a plate of a slice of prime rib

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    • Instant Pot Prime Rib Ingredients
    • How to Cook Prime Rib in the Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Rib Roast Tips
    • How to Choose the Perfect Prime Rib
    • Prime Rib Seasoning
    • How to Make Prime Rib Gravy in the Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Prime Rib FAQs
    • Prime Rib Temperatures
    • How Much Prime Rib Per Person
    • Best Prime Rib Recipes
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    Cooking an Instant Pot Prime Rib roast means freeing up space in your oven and having only one pot to clean. It makes everything in one pot, from the roast to the gravy. So easy and stress-free.

    This rocked my world! I had a boneless 5.7 roast staring at me, taunting me. I decided to take the plunge and try your method. It took 13 minutes plus 30 and was perfect! The gravy was delicious too. Thank you so much for posting!

    Lori

    Free up oven space by learning how to cook prime rib in Instant Pot! We have the perfect rub to use and make the gravy from drippings. This is the best rib roast recipe you will ever try!

    Two blue plates of instant pot prime rib

    Instant Pot Prime Rib Ingredients

    • boneless beef rib roast
    • Sea salt to taste
    • Black pepper to taste
    • beef stock
    • red wine
    • vegetable oil
    • all-purpose flour
    • Fresh herb sprigs like thyme rosemary, or parsley; optional
    Ingredients to make Prime Rib in the Instant Pot

    How to Cook Prime Rib in the Instant Pot

    1. Score the fat cap off a 3-pound boneless beef rib roast by cutting in a cross-hatch pattern.
      Scoring prime rib
    2. Generously season the roast on all sides with sea salt and ground black pepper. Give it a good coating, even if it seems like too much salt.
      Patting salt onto prime rib
    3. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, then place the roast on top of the trivet. Add 1 cup unsalted beef stock and ½ cup red wine. Optionally, add a few sprigs of fresh herbs.
      Placing prime rib in the instant pot
    4. Lock the lid in place and make sure the vent is in the "sealing" position. Choose the manual setting, low pressure, and set the time for 5 minutes.
      Instant Pot set to 5 minutes for Instant Pot Prime Rib
    5. Once the time is done, do not remove the lid or release the pressure. Leave the roast in the pot for 30 more minutes. The Instant Pot will automatically switch to the "keep warm" setting.
      Instant Pot keeping warm for 30 minutes while cooking Instant Pot Prime Rib
    6. Once 30 minutes is up, open the pot and insert a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the rib. Be careful when removing the lid. The meat thermometer should read 115°F. If it is too low, put the lid back on and leave it on warm for 5 to 10 more minutes.
      Checking temperature of instant pot prime rib
    7. Remove the roast to a plate and strain the liquids from the pot into a cup. Set aside.
      Pouring gravy from drippings into a cup
    8. Remove the trivet from the pot. Select the highest saute setting. Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and place the prime rib roast back into the pot. Sear on all sides until it browns, approximately 10-15 minutes.
      Searing the prime rib on all sides
    9. Check the temperature of the roast again to make sure it's cooked to your desired degree of doneness. For medium-rare, it should read 135°F. Tent with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
      Browned instant pot prime rib in pot

    Great recipe. Came out perfect!

    Laura on Pinterest

    Instant Pot Rib Roast Tips

    • Follow our Prime Rib Cooking Chart to find your ideal temperature.
    • When searing, the temperature will rise. This is why you want to pull the prime rib out of the Instant Pot early before it cooks to your desired temperature.
    • You can brown the roast in a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop if you prefer. This is another method of reverse searing prime rib.
    • The roast should have a nice crust on it as you're searing it in the pot. Let the pot heat up first before adding the rib roast.
    • Let the rib roast rest 15 minutes before carving. This helps lock in the flavor.
    • Slice against the grain when cutting for the most tender prime rib.
    • Please note, you will have to add more time if you want your your prime rib medium well to well done or if you purchase a larger roast. Always use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of your roast.

    How to Choose the Perfect Prime Rib

    I highly recommend purchasing a Boneless Prime Rib for cooking in the Instant Pot. Always look for a boneless rib roast with plenty of marbling.

    Marbling refers to the streaks and flecks of white fat throughout a cut of beef. Fat is flavor, so plenty of marbling means your roast beef will taste amazing!

    Prime Rib Seasoning

    The seasoning is as simple as using salt and pepper. Use plenty of sea salt and black pepper for your rub. Double-check your beef stock is unsalted, as you won't want to over-salt your beef. You can also use our prime rib rub recipe. It is very simple but perfect for this recipe.

    Fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, and parsley are optional, but add a lovely flavor to the beef.

    How to Make Prime Rib Gravy in the Instant Pot

    Homemade gravy from drippings adds a lot of flavor to a roast beef recipe. It's simple to make, and tastes incredible!

    To make the gravy, you will be mixing drippings with flour. It's very easy to do, and we'll show you how. It's incredible how such a simple, easy gravy recipe can taste as flavorful as this! Try my au jus for prime rib!

    Instant Pot Prime Rib FAQs

    Can you make prime rib in an Instant Pot?

    Not only can you make boneless rib roast in an Instant Pot, but it will also be perfect. Tender, perfectly cooked, and so flavorful! It's so good, we're convinced the Instant Pot is the best way to cook prime rib.

    How is prime rib cooked in an Instant Pot?

    You can easily cook a great prime rib in the Instant Pot by using the reverse sear method. Reverse searing the beef browns the outside while leaving the inside tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked.
    Along with the easy homemade gravy from drippings, everything can be done in one pot. This makes Instant Pot roast beef a great choice for a quick and easy holiday dinner or special occasion meal!

    Pouring gravy over slices of prime rib

    Prime Rib Temperatures

    • Rare: 125°F
    • Medium-rare: 135°F
    • Medium: 145°F
    • Medium-well: 150°F
    • Well-done: 160°F

    Follow this easy Prime Rib Temperature Chart for your desired degree of doneness. Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.

    chart showing slices of beef with temperatures - 125 for rare, 135 for medium-rare, 145 for medium, 150 for medium-well, 160 for well-done
    One blue plate of prime rib sliced in front of a whole Instant Pot Prime Rib roast

    How Much Prime Rib Per Person

    As a 3-pound roast, this Instant Pot boneless prime rib recipe serves about 6 people. This is at ½ a pound of meat per person. For larger portions, it will serve 4 people.

    Raw prime rib in a glass bowl for Instant Pot Prime Rib

    Best Prime Rib Recipes

    • Smoked Prime Rib
    • Sous Vide Prime Rib
    • Standing Rib Roast
    • Air Fryer Prime Rib
    • Boneless Prime Rib
    • Grilled Prime Rib
    • Slow Cooked Prime Rib

    Serve with Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib and Au Jus for Prime Rib, or any of my Sauces for Beef Tenderloin, as well as my best Side Dishes for Prime Rib!

    Removing instant pot prime rib to a plate

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    Amazing Instant Pot Prime Rib

    Make the most gorgeous, PERFECT prime rib right in your Instant Pot! Our Instant Pot Prime Rib is as easy as it gets and delicious, too.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Beef Roast Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: instant pot prime rib, instant pot rib roast, reverse sear prime rib
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 872kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds boneless beef rib roast
    • Sea salt to taste
    • Black pepper to taste
    • 1 cup unsalted beef stock
    • ½ cup red wine
    • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • Fresh herb sprigs like thyme rosemary, or parsley; optional

    Instructions

    • Score the fat cap of a 3-pound boneless beef rib roast by cutting in a cross-hatch pattern.
      Scoring prime rib
    • Generously season the roast on all sides with sea salt and ground black pepper. Give it a good coating, even if it seems like too much salt.
      Patting salt onto prime rib
    • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot, then place the roast on top of the trivet. Add 1 cup unsalted beef stock and ½ cup red wine.
      Optionally, add a few sprigs of fresh herbs.
      Cooking Instant Pot Prime Rib
    • Lock the lid in place and make sure the vent is in the "sealing" position. Choose the manual setting, low pressure, and set the time for 5 minutes.
      Once the time is done, do not remove the lid or release the pressure. Leave the roast in the pot for 30 more minutes. The Instant Pot will automatically switch to the "keep warm" setting.
      Instant Pot keeping warm for 30 minutes while cooking Instant Pot Prime Rib
    • Once 30 minutes is up, open the pot and insert a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the rib. Be careful when removing the lid. The meat thermometer should read 115°F. If it is too low, put the lid back on and leave it on warm for 5 to 10 more minutes.
      Checking temperature of instant pot prime rib
    • Remove the roast to a plate and strain the liquids from the pot into a cup. Set aside.
      Pouring gravy from drippings into a cup
    • Remove the trivet from the pot. Select the highest saute setting. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and place the prime rib roast back into the pot. Sear on all sides until it browns, approximately 10-15 minutes.
      Searing the prime rib on all sides
    • Check the temperature of the roast again to make sure it's cooked to your desired degree of doneness. For medium-rare, it should read 135°F. Tent with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
      Checking temperature of prime rib in the instant pot
    • To make the gravy, add the strained liquids back to the pot along with 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Stir.
      Making the Prime Rib gravy from drippings

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    Notes

    • If you prefer, you can sear the prime rib in a cast-iron skillet on the stove instead of in the pot.
    • You can substitute the red wine for additional beef stock if you prefer.
    • Always use a meat thermometer when checking the temperature of beef for the best results and highest accuracy.
    • Slice against the grain for the most tender prime rib.
    • Please note, you will have to add more time if you want your your prime rib medium well to well done or if you purchase a larger roast. Always use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of your roast.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 321mg

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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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    1. Shellie Jessup says

      November 24, 2020 at 11:15 pm

      I want to use this recipe but 3# wouldn’t be enough as I am serving 11 people. I will be using a bigger roast. What is the recommendation for cook times and bigger roast? I have only 1 instapot. Should I do 2 smaller roasts separately and sear in the cast Iron? I would love to keep it to only the Instapot if possible. Help please!!!

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 08, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        Hi Shellie! Our suggestion would be to go with your thought of using two smaller roasts cooked separately unless you have a large Instant Pot. We can guarantee you'll have a perfectly cooked roast this way; the cook time would have to be increased for a larger roast. Thank you so much for your question!

        Reply
    2. Frances I Engel says

      November 29, 2020 at 11:48 am

      If using a larger cut of meat, is the time increased in the instapot?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 08, 2020 at 12:56 pm

        Hi Frances! Yes, the time would increase. For a 4 lb. roast we would add a minute to the pressure cooking time, and at 5 lb. we would do about 8 minutes or so. Use a meat thermometer to check it after leaving it on the keep warm setting and if it's not quite ready, live it on the warming setting for another 5 minutes or so. As always we recommend making sure your Instant Pot can fit a larger roast. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    3. Dennis says

      December 15, 2020 at 9:13 am

      5 stars
      This was absolutely delicious. I added garlic powder to the coating, but had to struggle with the time. I removed the roasted from the fridge 45 minutes before cooking. It was 3.5 pounds to I cooked it for 6 minutes. After the 30 minute wait it was only at 79 degrees, which I thought was way too low for a continued wait to bring up to temperature, so I pressure cooked again for 4 minutes with a 10 minute wait. This time it was 100 degrees, so I did it again for 3 minutes with a 10 minute wait. This time, it was about 115 degrees.

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 21, 2020 at 4:50 pm

        Hi Dennis! We are so happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for your feedback - we're looking into what could have possibly gone wrong for you - we haven't had that happen before and are working on figuring out what could have caused it.

        Reply
    4. Chrissy says

      December 16, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      I, and my family are more of an au jus fan rather than gravy. Do you have a recipe to make that?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 21, 2020 at 4:47 pm

        Hi Chrissy! We do! You can find our au jus recipe here: https://bestbeefrecipes.com/boneless-prime-rib-recipe/. Just check the "How to Make Au Jus" header. Thank you for asking and please enjoy!

        Reply
    5. R K R says

      December 18, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      I'm going to try this - Is the meat (on the trivet) totally above the liquid? I don't want to boil (or even simmer) it!

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 21, 2020 at 4:48 pm

        Hi there! Yes, it's totally above the liquid. No need to worry about that! Can't wait to hear what you think!

        Reply
    6. Lorraine says

      February 26, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      What is the recommended serving size? Not sure how much 1 g is in your nutrition table.

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        March 03, 2021 at 6:01 pm

        So sorry Lorraine! There was an error with our recipe card that calculated it out to 1g, but that wasn't the intended serving size. We recommend about 1 lb. prime rib per person as a serving size, so about a sixth of the completed roast. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    7. Avivia Patrick says

      April 02, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      When I pressure cook the “keep warm button is on at the start. I turn it off and proceed. Should I let it stay on from the start for the 5 mins. cooking time and also for the 30 mins pressure releasing time? Thanks

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        April 08, 2021 at 6:38 pm

        Hi Avivia! You should turn it off to proceed. The keep warm function should automatically switch on once the pressure cook time is up. Thank you for your question and we hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Kate says

      April 06, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      Will this recipe work for a bone-in rib roast?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        April 07, 2021 at 2:41 pm

        Hi Kate! Thank you for your question! We do not recommend using a bone-in roast due to the differences in cook time.

        Reply
        • Breena says

          December 22, 2022 at 3:20 pm

          Hi Em!

          I came searching for the "bone-in" answer also... So "no" at all, or do you have suggestions for additional time for a 7.5lb bone in rib roast? I have an 8qt Instant Pot. Thank you! Nervous about cooking my first prime rib (honestly didn't even realize that's what we bought when we bought it lol).

          Reply
          • Em Beitel says

            December 26, 2022 at 4:27 pm

            Hi Breena! I haven't made this recipe with a bone-in rib roast, and would honestly not recommend it - it would be hard for me to approximate a proper time, and I don't want to compromise your roast! For a roast of that size and bone-in I would really recommend an oven recipe like our slow roasted prime rib or rib roast recipe. They are super easy to make even if you've never cooked a prime rib before, and they aren't any extra work either, so if you have the oven space I think this would suit your needs better! I hope you had a great holiday!

            Reply
    9. Carrie says

      April 12, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      My family loved this recipe when I made it not too long ago! Thank you!!
      My question, would this technique be good for a new York strip loin roast?
      I've been struggling to find an instant pot recipe with good reviews for this cut.

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        April 13, 2021 at 10:55 am

        Hi Carrie! We're so glad you and your family enjoyed it - thank you for your comment! Yes, you would be able to use the same method. Please be mindful that if it is a larger roast or a bone-in new york strip, additional time will need to be added.

        Reply
    10. Lori says

      November 15, 2021 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      This rocked my world! I had a boneless 5.7 roast staring at me, taunting me. I decided to take the plunge and try your method. It took 13 minutes plus 30 and was perfect! The gravy was delicious too. Thank you so much for posting!

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        November 16, 2021 at 5:38 pm

        That is so awesome, Lori! We're so glad it worked out so well for you and we're so happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    11. Jeff says

      December 31, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      Do you turn sear off while making gravy?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        February 02, 2022 at 10:16 am

        Hi Jeff! No, you leave the IP on to make the gravy. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    12. Cynthia says

      January 08, 2022 at 4:59 am

      Hi. I have a 3 to 4lb Prime Rib it is frozen do I have to thaw it out if not how do I adjust the cook time

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        January 12, 2022 at 10:59 am

        Hi Cynthia! Yes, I recommend thawing it first. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight and then let it come to room temperature before cooking it. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    13. Liz S says

      April 05, 2022 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect!!! First time trying this method, others were too dry. The reverse sear method really worked. We had a 2 lb boneless prime rib (bought a 4 lb a while ago, cut in half, and froze the balance) defrosted for this meal and it was fantastic. Added some extra Montreal steak rub on the meat plus S & P. Used 5 min. low pressure and then 35 min. keep warm. Would recommend cornstarch vs flour for gravy, less lumps.
      Added horseradish/garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli as sides.

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        April 06, 2022 at 11:54 am

        That is so awesome, Liz! Thank you so much for sharing with us, we're so glad you had such a good experience with it!

        Reply
    14. Rachel says

      October 20, 2022 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      I never comment on recipe pages but this was one of the best things I've made/ eaten in a long time! I've made lots of roasts and gravies in my life but not in the instant pot and not with the reverse sear method. I used my own chicken broth and I also wiped up the oil from searing, put in some butter, and cooked some onions before making the gravy. Amazing!!!

      Reply
      • Isabel Laessig says

        October 20, 2022 at 2:18 pm

        Rachel, that is so awesome to hear! Thank you so much for leaving a comment and letting us know how much you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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