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    Prime Rib Roast Recipe

    Published: Dec 6, 2022 Modified: Jan 30, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My gorgeous Rib Roast Recipe is a tasty dream come true. Not only is it easy to make even for total beginners, but it uses simple ingredients while maximizing the flavor of the beef with garlic butter sauce. Standing rib roast makes a gorgeous holiday centerpiece everyone will remember for years to come!

    Standing rib roast on a wooden serving board
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    • Prime Rib Roast Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Cook a Rib Roast
    • Standing Rib Roast Tips
    • Standing Rib Roast Temperature
    • Rib Roast Recipes FAQs
    • Best Rib Roast Recipe
    • Beef Rib Roast Recommended Tools
    • Standing Rib Roast Sauces
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    Rib Roast

    If you know me, you know how much I love prime rib recipes. Prime rib is a must for my family on the holidays; I make it every year and am always looking for new ways to prepare it. Sometimes, though, you just have to return to the classics.

    This easy-standing rib roast is the quintessential holiday roast. It roasts traditionally in the oven on a pan with a rack and uses simple seasonings to elevate the flavor of the beef. Rubbed with garlic butter and seasoning, it is absolutely irresistible beyond compare.

    This is the sort of dish your family and guests will talk about for months after the holiday party - trust me, I hear about it all the time!

    This is the easiest rib roast recipe I have ever made. It was so easy and just amazing.

    Karen via email
    Standing rib roast sliced on a serving board

    Prime Rib Roast Recipe Ingredients

    • rib roast (bone-in)
    • butter softened
    • fresh rosemary minced
    • garlic minced
    • black pepper
    • sea salt

    How to Cook a Rib Roast

    Slices of standing rib roast on a white serving platter
    1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and create a garlic butter paste by mixing butter, rosemary, garlic, and salt and pepper.
    2. Rub the garlic butter paste all over your rib roast, then wrap aluminum foil around all exposed rib bones to cover them. Place the roast in the center of a roasting pan with a rack.
    3. Roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, then lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Cook for approximately 2 hours. Use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of your roast by inserting it into the thickest part of the beef.
    4. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve, and enjoy!

    Standing Rib Roast Tips

    • Ask your butcher to french the rib roast for you - trust me! This makes for such a gorgeous presentation. Cover the bone ends with aluminum foil so they don't dry out.
    • Use a roasting pan with a rack to help heat rotate evenly over the roast as it cooks.
    • Allow your roast to come to room temperature before roasting it. Let it sit on the counter for approximately 2 hours ahead of time. This ensures an even temperature throughout.
    • Before slicing your beef, allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes to keep it juicy.
    • Always slice beef against the grain for the most tender cuts of meat.

    For more tips and tricks, follow my guide on the Best Way to Cook Prime Rib!

    Uncooked standing rib roast on a roasting rack

    Standing Rib Roast Temperature

    Follow my rib roast temperature chart to find your ideal degree of doneness. Remember, your roast will need to rest after coming out of the oven, so follow the recipe instructions carefully and use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of your roast before removing it.

    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
    Beef DonenessInternal Temperature
    Rare beef temp125°F - bright red in the middle
    Medium-rare roast135°F - warm red in the middle with slight pink around the edges
    Medium roast145°F - warm pink throughout
    Medium-well roast150°F - slightly pink at the center
    Well-done roast160°F - little to no pink throughout

    Rib Roast Recipes FAQs

    What is a standing rib roast?

    It is a prime rib, which is a cut of beef from the primal rib section of the cow and is the most tender rib roast on the market. It is a beautifully marbled cut of beef with plenty of flavor from its bones and fat. Standing rib roast is generally served as a holiday roast beef, and makes a gorgeous centerpiece.

    Is there a difference between prime rib and standing rib roast?

    Prime rib and standing rib roast are the same dishes. Standing rib roast refers to a bone-in prime rib recipe roasted "standing" on the rib bones so the meat is elevated away from the pan while it cooks.

    Should a standing rib roast be covered or uncovered?

    It should not be covered while cooking; however, the tips of the bones can be. Wrap aluminum foil around all exposed rib bones to protect them from direct heat while the beef cooks.

    What is the perfect temperature to cook a rib roast?

    You should first roast the rib roast at 450°F for 15 minutes to give it a good sear, then lower the temperature to 325°F for the remainder of the cooking time. This is the perfect temperature to cook rib roast in the oven.

    Best Rib Roast Recipe

    You can also use my recipe for Garlic Butter to make this incredible recipe. You can make it and use it as a compound butter to rub the roast or use it as a sauce. The amount of flavor it adds to the beef is unreal!

    Beef Rib Roast Recommended Tools

    • Meat thermometer
    • Roasting pan with a rack

    Standing Rib Roast Sauces

    • Horseradish Sauce
    • Red Wine Reduction Sauce
    • Steak Mushroom Sauce
    • Au Jus
    • Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Sauces for Beef Tenderloin

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    Holiday Roast Recipes

    • Grilled Prime Rib
    • Sous Vide Prime Rib
    • Smoked Prime Rib
    • Slow Cooked Prime Rib
    • Boneless Prime Rib
    • Instant Pot Prime Rib

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    Juicy Rib Roast Recipe

    Learn how to make a gorgeous Standing Rib Roast perfect for the holidays! Even total beginners can make this stunning rib roast recipe.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time2 hrs
    Resting time15 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: prime rib recipe, prime rib roast, rib roast, rib roast recipe, standing rib roast recipe
    Servings: 14
    Calories: 836kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Roasting pan with rack
    • Aluminum foil
    • Carving knife
    • Cutting board

    Ingredients

    • 7-8 pounds rib roast (bone-in prime rib)
    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 3 Tablespoons fresh rosemary minced
    • 8 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soften butter, then stir in rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper to create a garlic butter paste.
      1 cup butter, 3 Tablespoons fresh rosemary, 8 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt
      Stirring garlic butter for steaks in a bowl
    • Rub the paste all over the prime rib roast and wrap aluminum foil around all exposed rib bones. Place the roast in the center of a roasting pan with a rack. Roast at 450°F for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to 325°F and cook for approximately 2 hours (check your meat thermometer for desired doneness).
      7-8 pounds rib roast
      Uncooked standing rib roast on a roasting rack
    • Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil. Let rest tented for 15 minutes. Slice rib roast, serve, and enjoy!
      Standing rib roast sliced on a serving board

    Notes

    • Ask your butcher to french the rib roast for you - trust me! This makes for such a gorgeous presentation. Cover the bone ends with aluminum foil so they don't dry out.
    • Use a roasting pan with a rack to help heat rotate evenly over the roast as it cooks.
    • Allow your roast to come to room temperature before roasting it. Let it sit on the counter for approximately 2 hours ahead of time. This ensures an even temperature throughout.
    • Before slicing your beef, allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes to keep it juicy.
    • Always slice beef against the grain for the most tender cuts of meat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 836kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 143g | Saturated Fat: 64g | Cholesterol: 335mg | Sodium: 1277mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 7mg

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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. Lori says

      December 18, 2022 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      Recipe looks great. I am going to try it on Christmas. So thank you. I just wish when I click on Au ju to see how to make I would go to the recipe instead of a boneless rib recipe!! I can’t get to the Au Ju recipe. Well Merry Christmas and thanks again for this yummy recipe!

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      • Em Beitel says

        December 19, 2022 at 10:30 am

        Hi Lori! So sorry, the link hadn't been updated to our Au Jus recipe - we included the au jus in the boneless prime rib and used to link to that for reference. Now, we have our au jus here: Au Jus Recipe - Enjoy, and thank you so much!

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    2. daniel pettoni says

      December 24, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      i have to make this roast today on x-mas eve my kids are coming for an early lunch tommorow .can i reheat the roast for sandwiches and not dry it out?

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      • Em Beitel says

        December 26, 2022 at 4:12 pm

        Absolutely, Daniel! A great way to reheat the whole roast would be to heat it in the oven in a pan on a wire rack at a low temperature with additional beef stock to keep it moist - we even have a roast beef sandwich recipe you could try (my personal favorite).

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    3. Jason Hayslett says

      December 25, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      So you just wrap the bones in aluminum foil when roasting?

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      • Em Beitel says

        December 26, 2022 at 4:12 pm

        Hi Jason! That's correct! Just the exposed bones.

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    4. Carmel Arceo says

      December 26, 2022 at 7:40 am

      4 stars
      It turned really well, melt in your mouth goodness and it was really tasty and full of flavor but that was only pretty much on the outside. How do I make the inside just as tasty?

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      • Em Beitel says

        December 26, 2022 at 4:15 pm

        Hi Carmel! That's awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed it! As for the meat of the roast, did you season it just before you cooked it, or ahead of time? You may find it makes a difference if you season it a bit early - maybe an hour beforehand or so. I would give that a try when you prepare it again. Thank you so much!

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