Garlic & Herb Prime Rib Recipe: How to Cook Prime Rib for Christmas

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I’ve always been intimidated by the thought of cooking prime rib. I worry that I might mess it up, which I’d rather not do with a pricier meal!

The prime rib will continue to cook once it’s taken out of the oven and the temperature will continue to rise 5 to 10 degrees, so remove it from the oven 5 to 10 degrees before it reaches your desired temperature.

Cuisine: American Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 30 minutes to rest Cook Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes Total Time: 2 1/2 hours (approximately) Servings: 10 to 12

Ingredients – 1 beef prime rib (about 5 pounds) – 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more – 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

– 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary – 1 teaspoon fresh thyme – 8 garlic cloves, minced – 1/4 cup olive oil – horseradish sauce, for serving (optional)

Here’s how to make it: 1. Remove prime rib from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Season meat on all sides with sea salt, per taste, then cover it loosely with plastic wrap.

Position your oven rack to the center and preheat to 500 degrees F. Mix together salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, garlic and olive oil. Pat the roast with paper towels. Rub seasoning on all sides. Put the prime rib into a roasting pan.

Bake at 500 degrees F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325 degrees F. Continue to bake until prime rib reaches your desired doneness.

Remove prime rib from the oven and create a tent with foil. Allow meat to rest for 30 minutes before carving. Once meat has rested, pour some of the extra sauce from the pan over the roast. Carve the prime rib in slices and serve with horseradish, if desired.

Rare: 120 degrees F thermometer reading (approximately 10 to12 minutes per pound) Medium rare: 130 degrees F thermometer reading (approximately 13 to14 minutes per pound)

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Garlic & Herb Prime Rib Recipe: How to Cook Prime Rib for Christmas

I’ve always been intimidated by the thought of cooking prime rib. I worry that I might mess it up, which I’d rather not do with a pricier meal!