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Garlic Butter Herb Prime Rib: A Melt-in-Your-Mouth Delight
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of garlic butter herb prime rib, renowned for its tender texture and perfect medium-rare doneness, beautifully marbled with fat. The seared garlic butter herb crust elevates this dish to a whole new level!
Why You’ll Adore This Recipe
Perfect for Holiday Celebrations: No holiday feast is complete without a succulent prime rib roast. Pair it with sides like green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, and warm rolls for an unforgettable meal.
Simple Preparation: While prime rib might seem daunting to prepare, my straightforward tips and easy-to-follow instructions will guide you in creating the most flavorful and tender prime rib you’ve ever tasted!
Ingredients for Herb Garlic Butter Prime Rib
I always opt for a bone-in roast when purchasing my prime rib. At our local butcher shop, they cut the bone but leave it partially attached before tying it back onto the roast—this makes carving easier while providing a natural rack during cooking. For precise measurements, refer to the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Prime Rib: Choose a bone-in cut that’s tied.
- Butter: Ensure your butter is softened so it blends seamlessly with herbs and spices. - Garlic Cloves: Fresh garlic is ideal; if unavailable, ½ teaspoon of minced garlic can substitute one clove.
- Fresh Herbs (Thyme, Oregano & Rosemary): Freshly chopped herbs enhance flavor significantly!
- Salt & Pepper: Season according to your taste preferences.
Cooking Your Prime Rib
Creating steakhouse-quality prime rib at home is easier than you think! Impress your friends and family this holiday season with this decadent dish.
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Prepare Your Meat: Take the meat out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes prior to cooking so it can reach room temperature. Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
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Make Garlic Butter Herb Mixture: In a small bowl, combine softened butter with minced garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Generously rub this mixture all over your prime rib before placing it in a roasting pan or large skillet fat side up.
3. Cook Your Prime Rib: Roast at 450°F (232°C) for 15 minutes before reducing the temperature to 325°F (163°C). Cook approximately 15 minutes per pound until an internal temperature of 110°F (43°C) is reached.
- Resting Period: Once cooked through remove from oven; cover loosely with foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes—this allows residual heat to bring internal temperature up to about 130°F (54°C) for perfectly medium rare results.
Choosing The Best Cut Of Meat
A standing or prime rib roast comes from the upper back section of beef cattle’s ribs—typically consisting of seven ribs total—and requires about three bones per slow-roasted portion:
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Bone-In Preference: Aim for cuts that include bones; typically two or three bones are found in roasts weighing between two-six pounds.
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Tied Cuts: Request that butchers keep strings on when preparing your order—it helps maintain shape during cooking while ensuring even heat distribution.
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Deckle Selection: If possible choose cuts featuring larger deckles as they are both tenderer and more flavorful!
Cooking Tips For Perfect Prime Rib
Achieve melt-in-your-mouth perfection by following these simple tips:
1. Use a meat thermometer! This tool ensures accurate internal temperatures every time you cook.
- Allow resting time outside fridge! Letting meat sit out prior helps achieve even cooking throughout.
- Keep those bones intact! They add flavor while keeping moisture locked into each slice!
4 . Don’t skip resting after baking! Remove from oven five degrees shy of desired temp then cover—it continues cooking as it rests!
5 . General Cooking Time Per Pound: Start high at around 450°F (232°C) for initial browning then lower down—to finish off around 325°F (163°C)—aiming roughly fifteen minutes per pound until reaching target temp!
Ideal Cooking Temperatures
Cooking perfect medium rare can be tricky but here’s how:
For closed oven method: Roast initially at 500°F (260°C)—five mins/pound then close door leaving undisturbed two hours allowing gradual cook-through without opening door frequently checking on progress via thermometer inserted beforehand into thickest part avoiding touching any bone areas which could give false readings:
- Rare: Between 120° -130° F
- Medium-Rare: 130° -135° F*
- Medium: 135° -140° F*
- Medium-Well: 145° -155 °F*
- Well Done: Above 155 °F*
Storing Leftover Prime Rib
Savor leftover goodness longer by following these storage guidelines:
1 . Refrigeration Duration : Store leftovers sealed tightly within airtight containers lasting anywhere between five-seven days max freshness retained!
2 . Freezing Option : Cool completely first before transferring into ziplock bags squeezing air out laying flat freezing one month max duration available later thaw overnight fridge prior reheating process begins again…
3 . Reheating Instructions : Thawed pieces should go back into preheated ovens set around twelve-fifteen mins until desired warmth achieved once again ready serve enjoy reliving those delightful flavors anew!!
Reader Feedback
“This was absolutely amazing! The flavor was phenomenal—even well-done meat remained incredibly tender.” — Patricia
Recipe Summary
Ingredients:
- Bone-In Prime Rib (2–6 lbs) – Softened Butter (1 cup) - Minced Garlic Cloves (5) - Finely Chopped Thyme/Oregano/Rosemary Tablespoons each
- Salt Tablespoon – Pepper Teaspoon
Instructions: 1 . Bring meat closer room temp thirty mins ahead preheating oven four hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit; 2 Mix together all ingredients rub generously onto exterior place inside roasting pan fat-side-up; 3 Roast fifteen min reduce heat three hundred twenty-five continue till reaching one hundred ten degrees internally; 4 Rest covered foil twenty min afterwards achieving final target temps ready serve enjoy!!
Updated December 9th ,2022 | Originally Posted November17th ,2017
Nutritional Information Approximation : Calories :548 kcal | Carbs :2g | Protein :16g | Fat :53g| Saturated Fat :27g| Cholesterol:130mg| Sodium:1126mg| Potassium:278mg| Fiber:<1g| Sugar:<1g|
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