Description
Create a show-stopping Garlic Butter Prime Rib Roast perfect for your ultimate Christmas dinner. This recipe brings gourmet flavor with a touch of playful spirit from our kitchen to yours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Prime Rib Roast (about 5–6 lbs)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Take the prime rib out of the refrigerator 2-3 hours before cooking to let it come to room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper until fully combined to create your garlic butter rub.
- Pat the prime rib dry with paper towels. Rub the olive oil all over the roast.
- Generously rub the garlic butter mixture all over the entire surface of the prime rib.
- Place the roast fat-side up in a roasting pan fitted with a rack.
- Roast at 450°F (232°C) for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C). Continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness (use a meat thermometer): 120°F for rare, 130°F for medium-rare. This usually takes about 13-15 minutes per pound after the initial blast.
- Once cooked, remove the roast from the oven. Tent it loosely with foil.
- Let the prime rib rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving. This resting period is key for juicy results.
Notes
- Resting the meat allows the juices to redistribute, making your roast incredibly tender. Don’t skip this step!
- Use fresh herbs; they make a huge difference in the flavor profile of the butter rub.
- If you like a crispier crust, you can briefly turn the broiler on at the very end, watching carefully so it does not burn.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz cooked meat
- Calories: Varies based on cut fat content
- Sugar: Negligible
- Sodium: High (due to added salt)
- Fat: High
- Saturated Fat: High
- Unsaturated Fat: Moderate
- Trans Fat: None
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: High
- Cholesterol: High