How to cook prime rib

Did one today for the first time. I did a combo of a few recipes and it came out pretty damn good.

It’s called a “No Look” method, meaning under no circumstances do you open the oven until it’s done.

The night before I made a compound butter with herbs de Provence, rubbed the entire prime rib down with that, put in the fridge overnight. Next morning pulled it out the fridge, let sit for 3-4 hrs to get back to room temp. Generously seasoned with salt and pepper. Set oven temp to 500. Once the oven is ready, insert meat and put a timer for 5 mins for every pound. Once the timer goes off, lower oven to lowest temp possible (usually 170), let sit for 2 hrs. DONT OPEN THE OVEN....ever

Let rest for 10 mins after cooking.

Any interior pics? How was the doneness? Any Gray between the pink and outside?

Everything you need is contained here:

Serious Eats: Prime Rib, Reverse Sear

That method is fool proof, tried and true. Hard to mess up and is consistently good.

Ive used the 500 degree don't open the oven method for over 10 years. It works. The key is to rub 24 to 48 hours before you cook. use your normal rub or just salt and pepper but let it sit in the frige for a day or two prior to cooking. Also, let the rib get to room temp before putting in the oven. You will be very confident after you do one. Good luck

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Ive used the 500 degree don't open the oven method for over 10 years. It works.

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This method definitely works, but leads to more gray, well done meat on the outside and less medium rare in the center. This is where the reverse sear excels.

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The key is to rub 24 to 48 hours before you cook. use your normal rub or just salt and pepper but let it sit in the frige for a day or two prior to cooking.

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This helps you get a great crust! 100g agree.

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Also, let the rib get to room temp before putting in the oven.

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This is a myth and doesn't actually give any noticeable benefit.

next time you think it is at room temp because you left out a few hours, probe it with a meat thermometer...it would take 2 days sitting on you counter top to get the internal temp to room temp

Thanks for your input but I'm pretty happy with my end result.

Thanks for your input but I'm pretty happy with my end result.

This makes you think I'M mad and being condescending? go change your skirt, your current one seems a little tight.

Did you cake mayonnaise all-over it?

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About to take it out at 123 degrees internal. Reverse sear. I’ll take pics

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