Ingredients:
- Prime Rib Roast
- Ineda Rub
Cooking Directions:
- 12-24 hours in advance of cooking; Pat the rib roast dry with a paper towel, and rub the entire roast with a generous amount of Ineda Rub until evenly distributed. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12-24 hours.
- To cook evenly, the roast should not be cold. Let it stand at room temperature, loosely covered, or about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the roast (ribs down or fat side up) in a heavy stainless-steel or other metal pan (as long as the sides are at least inches deep). The rib bones become a natural rack, so you won’t necessarily need a metal rack. If cooking boneless rib, use metal rack.
- Sear the rib roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees F (it will likely smoke which is normal; be sure to let it go the entire 15 minutes), then turn the oven down to 325 degrees F for the rest of the cooking time.
- About ½ hour before estimated end of roasting time, begin checking the internal temperature (preferably with an instant-read digital meat thermometer). Note: This is an important step, as internal temperature (not time) is the best test for doneness.
- Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef, but not resting in fat or touching bone. Cook until rib roast reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees F.
- Remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Ineda Tip:
A bone-in rib roast will continue to cook as it rests. The internal temperature will rise to 125-130 degrees F at 15 to 20 minutes. If allowed to rest as long as an hour, the temperature will rise even higher – so pay attention to how long the cooked roast rests before serving.
If you have a boneless roast, let it cook in the oven to 125 degrees F, remove, cover, and let it rest a minimum of 20 minutes before serving.
To Carve Your Roast:
Using a long, thin, sharp knife, slice off steak-size servings at the desired thickness, approximately ¼ to ½ inch thick.
Cooking Temperatures:
The information below is only a guide. You must rely on an accurate Meat Thermometer and start taking temperatures half an hour before the end of the estimated roast time.
Bone-In Rib Roast Cooking Temperatures
Please note the following table is for rare:
# of Ribs | Approx. Weight | Oven Temp. | Cook Time | Thermometer Reading |
2 Ribs | 4-5 pounds | 325° F | 60-70 mins | 120° F |
3 Ribs | 7-8 pounds | 325° F | 90-105 mins | 120° F |
4-5 Ribs | 9-10 pounds | 325° F | 135-150 mins | 120° F |
Rib Roast Cooking Temperatures
Rare | 120-125° F | Center is bright red, pink toward the exterior |
Medium Rare | 130-135° F | Center is pink, slightly brown toward the exterior |
Medium | 140-145° F | Center is light pink, outer portion is brown |
Medium Well | 150-155° F | Entire roast is brown. Not recommended |
Well | 160+° F | Just say no! ☹ |