So I was at the market today and bone-in prime rib roasts were on sale. Now I love prime rib and haven’t had it in about five months, so I figured what the hell and I bought it. The one I bought was just under 5lbs, so I decided to invite my cousin and his wife to dinner as well. Family, wine, and prime rib made for a fun night.

The Prime Rib

• Score the fat of the prime rib
• Season fairly generously with salt and pepper (I used kosher salt)
• Season with some dried thyme
• Stick cloves of garlic into the scores
• Let the hunk of meat sit for a few hours to overnight (if overnight, tent it with foil so it doesn’t dry out)
• Bake in a roasting pan at high heat (450-500 degrees) for 20 minutes, and then turn it down to 325 degrees for about another hour
• Pull it out and let the meat rest

seasoned

close up

Au Jus

• With the meat resting on your cutting board you can use the fat and crisp left overs to make au jus
• Place the roasting pan on the stove over medium heat
• Add 1-2 cups of red wine and let it reduce, scraping the pan clean with a wooden spatula
• Add a couple cups of beef broth
• Add some thyme and bring to a simmer
• Serve with the Prime Rib

So we had the prime rib and served it with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables (squash, carrots, and zucchini). The roasted veggies were just cut, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked alongside the prime rib at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Prime rib doesn’t have to just be for special occasions, when it’s this easy to make.  Enjoy!