Prime Rib Roast on Charcoal Grill

This garlic-and-rosemary-rubbed prime rib is charcoal grilled with wood chips for smokier results than your average baked roast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon beef base
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 (7 pound) beef prime rib roast, at room temperature
• 2 cups wood chips, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix olive oil, garlic, pepper, rosemary, salt, and beef base together in a bowl. Cover beef roast completely with the rub.

Step 2

Smoke until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads at least 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a charcoal smoker to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on indirect heat. Place the roast directly on the grill grate with a drip pan underneath. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.