For the best prime rib, use Chef John's foolproof method in this recipe, and you'll get tender, juicy beef 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.
