Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

A foolproof method to make the best medium rare prime rib, ensuring a juicy interior every time.

Ingredients

  • bone-in prime rib roast (1 piece)
  • unsalted butter (0.25 cup)
  • freshly ground black pepper (1 tablespoon)
  • herbes de Provence (1 teaspoon)
  • kosher salt (0 )

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Place prime rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, 2 to 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  2. Combine butter, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; mix until well blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over entire roast. Season roast generously with kosher salt.
  3. Roast the 4-pound roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. (If your roast is larger or smaller than 4 pounds, multiply the exact weight times 5 minutes.)
  4. Turn the oven off and, leaving the roast in the oven with the door closed, let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours.
  5. Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 1757
  • fat: 161 g
  • sats: 70 g
  • carbs: 1 g
  • fibre: 0 g
  • protein: 73 g
  • salt: 0 g