How to Cook Prime Rib

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The search for the perfect piece of meat has ended. The grade is "Prime", the meat is "rib" and the fat is marbled throughout the entire cut. Here is the perfect rub and recipe for cooking prime rib.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano
  • 4 Tbs. olive oil
  • Meat thermometer (the best are oven safe digital)
  • 1/2 cup - 1 cup rock salt
  • Three or four bone prime rib
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
  • Pan
  • 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil

Make the Rub

Step1
Combine, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley and olive oil.
Step2
Blend in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Step3
Spread evenly over all the surfaces of the meat.
Step4
Rub into meat until the meat seems to absorb any dripping, but is still moist.

Cook the Prime Rib

Step1
Coat the entire piece of prime rib in rock salt to create a crust.
Step2
Place in a shallow pan.
Step3
Insert the meat thermometer into center of prime rib.
Step4
Place in an unheated oven with roast sitting in the center of the middle shelf.
Step5
Cook the prime rib with the oven set to 250 degrees until the meat thermometer reads 110 degrees. Depending on the size of meat, this could take 2 to 3 hours. It is more important to watch the temperature than the clock.
Step6
Remove the prime rib from the oven and carefully brush the salt crust away.
Step7
Allow the meat to stand uncut until the temperature stops rising.
Step8
Carve and enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

  • Look for a prime rib cut with a layer of fat about 1/2 an inch thick on the outside of the meat
  • You can replace rock salt with Margarita salt in this recipe.
  • Do not use table salt in this recipe.

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on 11/22/2007 here is how to do steamed pork ribs:
http://www.kanzhexue.com/paigu/jiang3-ya4-jun1/qingzhengpaigu1.php

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