Who Doesn't Love a Good Prime Rib?

 

To serve a party of 8, I suggest the following:

2 - 6 lb prime rib boned and tied

1 cup softened butter

5 cloves minced garlic

1 Tbsp finely chopped thyme

1 Tbsp finely chopped oregano

1 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary

1 Tbsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before prepping to bring it to room temperature.  Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  

In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper.  Rub all of the butter on the outside of your prime rib and place it in a roasting pan or large skillet with the fat side up.  

Bake for 15 minutes and then reduce the oven temp to 325 degrees.  Bake for 15 minutes per pound of meat for a medium rare prime rib.  I prefer mine to be medium well so I increase time to 20 minutes per pound.

Remove from the oven and let it rest tented in foil for at least 20 minutes.