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Perfect Melt in your Mouth Prime Rib

Cooking in Cowboy Boots
This recipe turns out perfectly EVERY. SINGLE. TIME and can be used on any beef roast (even cheap cuts)!
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Resting Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2-6 Bone Prime Rib Bone in and Tied
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3-4 Cloves of Garlic Sliced or Minced

PRIME RIB RUB

  • 2 Tbsp Postal Barbecue Mad Cow Rub
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder

Instructions
 

  • Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator 4 hours before cooking.
  • Cut ½” slits on the top of the roast and insert minced or sliced garlic.
  • Rub the outside of the roast with high quality olive oil.
  • Combine the Prime Rib rub ingredients and pat all over the roast.
  • Let rest while the oven preheats to 500 degree F (260 degree C).
  • Transfer the roast to a roasting pan or high sided cookie sheet with a cooking rack in it, bone side down.
  • Insert the thermometer into the center of the roast and place in the oven (2nd rack from the bottom).
  • Calculate your initial cooking time by allowing 5 minutes per pound of meat (a 6 lb roast would cook for 30 minutes).
  • This will provide a nice crunch on the exterior. The seasoning rub will get charred but that’s what creates the deeply savory crust.
  • After your calculated cooking time is up, turn the oven off but DON’T OPEN THE OVEN DOOR.
  • After 2 hours the centre of your roast will be 135 degrees F, which is medium-rare.
  • If your roast isn't at least 135° F, just leave it in the oven and turn oven back on to pre-heat to 500°. Once it has reheated, turn off the oven and take the roast out to rest
  • If you prefer medium just keep it in the oven until it reaches 150 degrees F.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.