🥩 Garlic Herb-Crusted Prime Rib Roast – Full Recipe 🔥
🛒 Ingredients
For the Prime Rib:
- 1 bone-in prime rib roast (6–7 lbs / 2.7–3.2 kg)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator about 1–2 hours before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Mix softened butter, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, and Dijon mustard.
- Pat the beef dry with paper towels.
- Rub the garlic herb mixture generously over the entire roast.
- Place the roast bone-side down in a roasting pan.
- Roast at 450°F (230°C) for 15 minutes to develop a golden crust.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and continue roasting until the center reaches your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 30–45 minutes before carving.
- Slice and serve with the delicious pan juices.
🌡️ Internal Temperature Guide
- Rare: 120–125°F (49–52°C)
- Medium-Rare: 130–135°F (54–57°C)
- Medium: 140–145°F (60–63°C)
Remove the roast from the oven about 5°F (3°C) below your target temperature, as it will continue cooking while resting. For food safety, follow recommended whole-beef roast cooking guidance.