Garlic & Herb Crusted Boneless Prime Rib

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You’ve been cooking prime rib all wrong! Try this reverse-searing method to cook your next boneless prime rib and enjoy evenly cooked juicy slice of roast!

You've been cooking prime rib all wrong! Try this reverse-searing method to cook your next boneless prime rib and enjoy evenly cooked juicy slice of roast! #primerib #howtoroastprimerib #bonelessprimerib #christmasdinner


 

Need to impress someone this Christmas season? Why not invite them over for a holiday dinner and serve this gorgeous masterpiece?

I mean, how can you not be impressed, right? Unless he/she is vegetarian, or VEGAN!! Ouch, that would be bad! Don’t serve a huge chunk of beef to a vegan. 🙂 Ok, all jokes aside…

You've been cooking prime rib all wrong! Try this reverse-searing method to cook your next boneless prime rib and enjoy evenly cooked juicy slice of roast! #primerib #howtoroastprimerib #bonelessprimerib #christmasdinner

Prime rib should be a centerpiece of your Christmas table. And if you ever intimidated to cook it, I’m here to guide you through entire process. It’s really not difficult and the result is basically foolproof!

If you’ve seen my how to roast a perfect prime rib tutorial, you know I love reverse-searing technique. It’s not the usual method of cooking prime rib, where you cook it at high temperature first, then cook low and slow.

Our method is, actually, exact opposite.

HOW TO COOK A PERFECT BONELESS PRIME RIB?

  1. We cook the roast low and slow first. And I really mean low, low temperature, like 200°F!
  2. And then when the roast reaches 120-130°F, depending how you like it done, we’ll sear it at a very high temperature to create a beautiful crust.

This method ensures juicy, evenly cooked prime rib with an amazing crispy crust.

And while you’re at it, make some delicious roasted garlic too! Simply cut a head of garlic horizontally, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle some salt. And then wrap it in a foil and throw into the oven with the roast. They come out golden brown, soft and tasty!

HOW TO SERVE ROASTED GARLIC?

Roasted garlic is so deliciously mild, sweet and almost nutty. And because it doesn’t have that sharp pungent taste of raw garlic, it really goes great with pretty much anything.

Simply serve it along with your prime rib, or smeared on a roll/toast. And here’re many more ideas to use roasted garlic.

Roasted garlic prep
Don't ruin your perfect prime rib! Try this reverse-searing method to cook your next boneless prime rib and enjoy evenly cooked juicy slice of roast! #primerib #howtoroastprimerib #bonelessprimerib #christmasdinner
You've been cooking prime rib all wrong! Try this reverse-searing method to cook your next boneless prime rib and enjoy evenly cooked juicy slice of roast! #primerib #howtoroastprimerib #bonelessprimerib #christmasdinner

Yeah, paired with some prepared horseradish and scalloped potatoes, this prime rib would make your holiday even more special!

 
Watch How to Make This Below!

5 from 26 votes

Garlic & Herb Crusted Boneless Prime Rib

Evenly cooked prime rib with an amazing crispy crust – guaranteed!
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 6 hours
Servings: 10 -15 people

Ingredients

  • 10-15 lbs boneless prime rib
  • 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
  • 2 sticks (225g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • A few garlic heads optional

Instructions 

  • Place an unwrapped boneless prime rib on a baking sheet. Generously salt all over and refrigerate overnight to air-dry the outside of the prime rib.
  • Bring the prime rib to room temperature before roasting. It usually takes about 2 hours out on the counter.
  • In medium bowl, mix together butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, black pepper and garlic powder. Smear the mixture over the top (fat side) and sides of the roast. Transfer the roast onto a roasting pan, buttered side up. (I use this roasting pan, and highly recommend it.)
  • If roasting garlic, slice the top off, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle some salt. And then wrap in a foil. (Here's my detailed roasted garlic recipe.)
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C).
  • Roast the meat in the oven until the center of the roast reads 120-125°F (50°C) on a meat thermometer for medium-rare, or 130°F (55°C) for medium doneness, about 5-5.5 hours. (This Thermapn Mk4 meat thermometer is my favorite! Super quick and reliable! (<- affiliate link)
  • Remove the prime rib from the oven, cover with a foil and rest for about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, increase the oven temperature to 500°F (260°C).
  • Once the oven reaches 500°F, put the prime rib into the oven, uncovered, and cook it until it’s nice and brown, and crisp on the outside, about 10 minutes. Rest the roast for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 1518kcal
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 62g
Fat: 139g
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 902mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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  1. my husband and i like ower meat well done so we need to cook it longer right but how long please let me know thank you