Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Use Chef John's easy "mathematical method," and you'll get the best prime rib, cooked to a perfect medium rare, every time.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hr 30 mins
Calories
1757 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Step 2
Place prime rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, 2 to 4 hours.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.
Step 5
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.)
Step 6
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.
Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib
Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib
Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib
Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Ingredients

  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 1 (4 pound) prime rib roast
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened

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