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a slice of prime rib on a cutting board

How to Roast a Boneless Prime Rib - Ridiculously Easy!!!

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Upgrade your holiday dinner with the most decadent cut of beef — Prime Rib! Learn how to cook it in the oven exactly to your liking, a simple seasoning mix, temperatures you should know, and more. This is everything you need to know for a perfect holiday roast recipe made for feeding a crowd!

  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 8 serving 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 3.5 lb boneless prime rib roast
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to the middle posisiton and preheat to 500 degrees F.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set wire rack in sheet.  Spray the rack with cooking oil.
  2. Combine the salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.  Pat rib roast dry with paper towels and brush with mustard.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper evenly only all sides.   Optional -  Insert a meat thermometer with a probe so that you can check the internal temperature of your roast without opening the oven door.
  3. Transfer roast to the baking rack, fat side up and place in the oven for 11 minutes.
  4. For older ovens that do NOT cool down on their own - Without opening the oven door, turn off the oven and leave the roast in the oven undisturbed for 2 hours.  For newer ovens that DO cool down on their own - Without opening the oven door, turn the oven to "keep warm" and leave the roast in the oven undisturbed for 2 hours.  Make sure that you check the internal temperature of your roast as ALL ovens vary in terms of how long as well as how hot they remain.
  5. Remove roast from oven after the 2 hours or when the roast hits the desired temperature, and let it sit for an additional 20 minutes.  Transfer rib roast to a carving board and slice 1/4-1/2 inch thick.  Serve along with horseradish.

Notes

  • do NOT use a roast any larger than 5 lbs as this recipe will NOT work.
  • for different size roasts up to 5lbs, see post for roasting time.
  • use a meat thermometer with a probe to see the internal temperature of your roast
  • make sure your oven temperature is accurate as ovens can be off by as much as 25 degrees F. which will not allow your roast to cook.
  • Author: Cat
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 11
  • Category: Main Meals
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 oz
  • Calories: 290
  • Sugar: 0
  • Fat: 23
  • Carbohydrates: 0
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 19
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