How to Cook a Prime Rib Roast. How to Cook a Prime Rib Roast from Start to Finish. Nothing is better than a perfectly cooked prime rib roast. That buttery perfection that just melts in your mouth,  slices with the barest pressure of a knife, covered in a brown gravy, with a side of mashed potatoes and greens of some sortculinary heaven. And since I became emboldened by the fact that I own a meat thermometer, and prime rib roasts are affordable this time of year not so many tears when I screw it up I have roasted about 5 over the past year, and just did another one for Thanksgiving lunch this Saturday. Yes, a lunch. I worked all weekend evenings this long weekend, so my parents were kind enough to make a turkey feast for the kids and Mike, while I had hospital cafeteria food. Prime Rib Temperatures For DonenessMedium rare prime ribthat is, meat that is mostly pink with a deeper, nearly red center, is cooked to about. Prime Rib Temperatures' title='Prime Rib Temperatures' />So I think a prime rib lunch before one of my shifts was entirely deserved Ingredients Needed Yup, thats it. I dont like any flavoring, salt, garlic rubs or the like. The butter has some salt in it of course, but the purpose is to actually help sear the meat at the beginning of the cooking process. You can search and try some rubs or toppings, there are a few out there, if you so desire. Remove your roast from all its packaging and  let it sit out for an hour until its about room temperature. What To Serve With Kabobs more. Never, ever, cook a roast from frozen. The outside will be overdone and the inside will be raw. Absolutely a mess. Take the butter and cover not only the ends, but if you dont have a layer of fat on the top, cover that as well. When choosing prime rib, you actually want a layer of fat on the top. This helps make the roast oh so tender. This roast didnt have a layer, it was butchered too close,  so I put a layer of butter on top. Preheat your oven to 4. Once its covered, place on a wire rack in a pan deep enough to catch the drippings. Now we want to sear the roast. Place it in the 4. It should be nicely browned seared on the outside now. This in theory seals in all the juices, and to be honest, when I do it this way I hardly have any drippings for gravy. So it really must do something to hold in the juices. Now you can turn the oven down to 3. You cannot cook prime rib without a meat thermometer. You cant. This masterpiece depends on a precise temperature, with it being pulled out of the oven at the exact right moment. This cant be achieved without a thermometer. And to be honest, if you spend 5. I measure on the outside where on the thermometer it will hit and put my fingers there. Then keeping my fingers on the same spot, I put the thermometer in the middle of the roast until it reaches to where I measured. Make sense Probably not. I usually just pretend I know what I am talking about. Now place in the 3. Below are guidelines for roasting a prime rib roast. Prime Rib Temperatures ChartCooking Instruction Rib Eye Roast Method 1. Rib eye roast can be cooked at different temperatures with different results. I will discuss two ways that yield good results. Simple, basic, howto recipe. Meat thermometer required. Cook to internal temperature, not elapsed time. Time is approximate for a 5pound roast. Any size roast will. Ribeye is a primo steak, equally prized in home kitchens and upscale steakhouses. Cut from the tender area between the chuck and the short loin, ribeye. Use this meat smoking times and temperature chart as a handy reference to know exactly what temperature to smoke at and when your food is ready. A great prime rib roast is a thing of beauty and by grilling it, whether on gas or charcoal, you add a little smoke and a lot of flavor. Easy method for cooking a perfect prime rib with a classic au jus sauce every time. You want to pull the roast out a minimum of 1. BEFORE you hit these temperatures. Once the roast is out, tent it with foil, and let it sit for about 2. The temperature will rise at least another 1. It also lets the juices set and flow back to the meat. Prime Rib Roasting Internal Temperatures. Blue in the middle 1. Rare 1. 20 1. 25 degrees in the middle. Medium rare 1. 25 1. Medium 1. 35 1. You usually dont want it cooked this much as you lose the tenderness that prime rib is known for. Medium Well 1. 40 1. Well done 1. 55 So, you have pulled it out 1. Now its time to remove the bones. You want to slice along the curve of the bones. You can see though, how pink it is in the middle. This was actually done to between Blue and Rare in the middle, for the first time ever, and it was fantastic. But I like rare. For the average person, I would cook it to medium and no more. Now, this post on how to cook a prime rib roast sure brought out the well done lovers in the crowd. Listen Im just passing on what all the experts say is the best for this cut of beef. And yes, they are experts. Trained for years at culinary school, taught how to work with meat and how to cook it best. You can definitely cook this until its well done, but dont think that Im going to take the fall for you possibly ruining a 1. This method works incredibly well with prime rib roasts and its how I do it every year. However I cant take responsibility for when you change a recipe More Great Tutorials How To Cook a Sirloin Roast. How to Make Campfire Pizza. How to Make Perfect Dome Topped Muffins. Happy cooking everyone, I hope your prime ribs turn out amazing Karlynn. PIN TO YOUR DINNER OR MEAT BOARDSPrint. How to Cook a Prime Rib Roast. Description. How to cook a prime rib roast from start to finish Ingredientsone prime rib roast of choicebutter if there isnt enough fatInstructions. Remove your roast from all its packaging and  let it sit out for an hour until its about room temperature. Take the butter and cover not only the ends, but if you dont have a layer of fat on the top, cover that as well. This roast didnt have a layer, it was butchered too close,  so I put a layer of butter on top. Preheat your oven to 4. Once its covered, place on a wire rack in a pan deep enough to catch the drippings. Now we want to sear the roast. Place it in the 4. Turn down the oven to 3. Below are guidelines for roasting a prime rib roast. You want to pull the roast out a minimum of 1. BEFORE you hit these temperatures. Prime Rib Roasting Internal Temperatures. Blue in the middle 1. Rare 1. 20 1. 25 degrees in the middle. Medium rare 1. 25 1. Medium 1. 35 1. You dont want it cooked this much. Medium Well 1. 40 1. Well done 1. 55 Once the roast is out, tent it with foil, and let it sit for about 2. The temperature will rise at least another 1. It also lets the juices set and flow back to the meat. Now its time to remove the bones. You want to slice along the curve of the bones and remove the meat. Slice it off, then slice as you would normally slice a roast.