Herb Crusted Prime Rib Recipe

Looking for something extra special to make for your next get together? You need to check out this recipe for herb crusted prime rib. It may sound intimidating but it is very easy to make and the flavor you get with your rub combined with the compound butter on top of prime rib is out of this world.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 4 Hours (40 minutes per pound)
Rest Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 4 Hours 45 Minutes
Servings: 6 (estimate 2 people per bone on the roast)
Category: Main Dish

Ingredients

1 8lb Prime Rib Roast
1/2 Cup Pit Boss Prime Beef and Brisket Rub (substitute with your favorite)

Compound Butter

1 Tbsp Fresh Sage
1 Tbsp Fresh Rosemary
1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme
1 Tbsp Fresh Garlic
16oz Butter

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees (use hickory or cherry if smoking)
Chop up Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, and Garlic into small pieces and combine with butter
Pat dry the prime rib roast and trim any pieces of fat that are sticking out
Apply rub generously to all side of the roast
Using a knife or spatula, cover every side of the roast in compound butter except for bones
Place roast on cooking rack and place above pan to catch drippings
Place on smoker / grill over indirect hear to cook
After 2 hours, rotate 180 degrees to ensure the roast cooks evenly.
Using chart below, remove the roast when the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness
Loosely tent aluminum foil over roast and allow to rest for a half an hour and then slice
Serve and enjoy!

Cooking Chart for Beef

Rare - 120 degrees
Medium Rare - 130 degrees
Medium - 140 degrees
Medium Well - 150 degrees
Well Done - 155 and above