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Prime Rib Recipe in the Oven

This Prime Rib recipe in the oven is the best recipe for this tender, mouthwatering cut of meat! With an Italian Herb Butter rub and a no-fail cooking method, you can't go wrong making it! Save it today so you can always come back to it!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy prime rib recipe, Prime rib recipe, prime rib recipe in oven, prime rib recipe in the oven
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 - 4 people
Author: Rachel

Equipment

  • Large, oven safe pan or roasting pan

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Prime Rib Recipe in the oven

  • 1 Prime Rib Roast Again, mine was 3.25 lbs.
  • 1 Tbsp. dried thyme
  • 1 Tbsp. dried Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 Tbsp. rubbed sage
  • 1/2 Tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, grated

Red Wine Sauce

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • Sprig of fresh rosemary
  • Sprig of fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Remove the Prime Rib from the oven 3 hours prior to cooking so it can come to room temperature.
  • Before you prep the spices and herbs, preheat the oven to 450 degrees,
  • Mix together the spices, herbs, garlic and shallot and softened butter. Mash with a spoon or fork until well combined
  • Wash hands well and then pat the prime rib with a paper towel to make sure it's dry.
  • Place in the cooking pan with the bone side down and the fat side up. Then rub the butter mix all over the beef.
  • Place the onions in the pan around the beef.
  • Cook the Prime rib in the center of the oven for 20 minutes at 450 degrees. This will give it the sear on the outside of the meat. If you want a better sear you can cook it about 3-5 minutes longer but I don't recommend going over that.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue cooking until the internal temperature had reached 120 degrees for medium rare. For my roast this was about 50. minutes, but remember to go by the. temperature of the meat thermometer due to size fluctuations.
  • Remove the Prime Rid from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes. Not more than 30 minutes. You can tent it with foil to help it stay warm.
  • While the Prime Rib is resting, make the red wine sauce in the pan. Remove the fat in the pan and then add the beef broth and red wine to the drippings.
  • Let the mix simmer together for 10 minutes and strain.
  • When ready to cut, remove the string and the bone from the meat. Cut in 1/2 inch slices for your guests to enjoy.