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    Home » Recipes » Beef Recipes

    How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast

    January 9, 2023 Updated: January 11, 2023 By Katie Crenshaw 10 Comments

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    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!

    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. It also makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining.

    Cooking it is surprisingly easy!

    Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!

    standing rib roast on a wood cutting board

    Standing Rib Roast can feel intimidating because it is an expensive cut of meat. You do not want to ruin your delicious, investment when cooking it.

    Surprisingly, it is simple to cook!

    In this post, I will walk you through steps and tips on how to cook your prime rib perfect every time.

    This post contains affiliate links.

    Recommended cooking tools

    oven safe meat thermometer and roasting oven pan with rack
    cooking tools for cooking a standing rib roast

    For best results I recommend the following cooking tools for your beef roast.

    • Oven safe thermometer- This will allow you to know exactly when to pull your prime rib out. I use the ThermPro and it does a great job.
    • Roasting pan with rack-The rack keeps the roast from touching the bottom of the pan preventing the bottom from cooking in the meat juices and drippings at a different temperature from the rest of the roast. This is particularly important for a boneless roast. The bone-in roast can cook on the bones without the rack because the bones can act as a natural barrier to the roast. However, I still recommend the rack for the assurance of even cooking. This Calphalon Non-Stick Roaster is a good pan.

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    Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to cook a Standing Rib Roast.

    • Standing Rib Roast or boneless Ribeye Roast- Ask your butcher to cut the bones off and tie them back to the roast. You will keep the flavor of the bones but it will make it much easier to carve. This will also allow you to cook the rib roast on top of the bones. If you keep the bones in the roast, you will have a harder time slicing the meat when ready to serve.
    • Olive oil- This will coat the the beef to help brown the outer crust. You can substitute with butter. Keep in mind, the rib roast is very rich and butter will make it richer. Hence why I prefer olive oil. If you use butter, soften the butter to easily coat the beef rather than melting it.
    • Salt and pepper- I find with steaks, simply using salt and pepper makes the best seasoning combination. Use a really coarse sea salt. Do not use table salt. The salt draws out the fats and juices to create the perfect outer crust. Pepper adds a little bite. Other seasonings can overpower or compete with the natural flavors of the beef while salt enhances it. However, if you want some additional seasonings, mustard, garlic, horseradish, and rosemary are great flavor pairings.

    *Full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    side angle of a cooked standing rib roast on wooden cutting board

    Tip

    Use the pan drippings for Yorkshire Pudding and Au Jus sauce.

    steps to make standing rib roast

    Steps

    Follow these simple steps to make Standing Rib Roast.

    1. Pat Standing Rib Roast Dry and leave uncovered in fridge for 3 hours or more. (This will help dry out the outer layer.) Then remove from refrigerator. Generously coat the rib roast with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place rib roast in a large roasting pan fat side up. Set out 2-3 hours to bring to room temperature.
    2. Preheat oven at 450 degrees. Insert oven meat thermometer probe in the center of the thickest part of the roast. Place the standing rib roast in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
    3. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and continue to cook until the meat thermometer reaches 115 degrees for rare or 120 degrees for medium rare, or 130 degrees for medium. Prime Rib should not be cooked higher than medium.
    4. Remove from oven and let the standing rib roast rest for 20 to 30 minutes. It will continue to cook while resting. After resting, your prime rib should reach 120-129 degrees for rare, 130-134 degrees for medium rare, and 135-144 degrees for medium. Serve with au jus and creamy horseradish sauce.

    *Full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    sliced standing rib roast

    Note:

    The end pieces will be cooked more than the center. If there are people in your party that prefer a more cooked cut of meat, serve them the end pieces. If they prefer it cooked at a more well done temperature (Pure Blasphamy!) cook their slices individually in the au jus sauce.

    How long does it take to cook a standing rib roast?

    The standing rib roast will cook for 20 minutes at 450.

    Then it will cook approximately 11 minutes per pound for rare and 13 minutes per pound for medium rare.

    However, this estimation is only to help you plan the timing of your dinner.

    Do not rely on the time estimate for actual cooking. Use your thermometer to guide your actual cooking time.

    How many people does prime rib serve?

    Estimate ¾ to 1 pound per person for a prime rib or 2 people per bone for a bone-in rib roast when purchasing for your dinner party.

    What to serve with prime rib:

    • Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Crust
    • Corn Pudding
    • Sauteed Spinach
    • Oven Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
    • Morrocan Roasted Potatoes
    • Greek Lemon Potatoes

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    Did your Standing Rib Roast come out perfect? Please leave me a comment below if you make this and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post a picture of your prime rib on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    standing rib roast on a wood cutting board

    How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast

    Standing Rib Roast or (Prime Rib) is incredibly flavorful and delicious. Cooking it is surprisingly easy! Follow these simple steps on how to cook a Standing Rib Roast perfectly!
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    Course: Entree, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Resting Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 7 hours 35 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 859kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Equipment

    • 1 oven safe meat thermometer
    • 1 roasting pan with rack

    Ingredients

    • 6 pounds standing rib roast
    • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Instructions

    • Pat Standing Rib Roast Dry and leave uncovered in fridge for 3 hours or more. (This will help dry out the outer layer.) Then remove from refrigerator. Generously coat the rib roast with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place rib roast in a large roasting pan fat side up. Set out 2-3 hours to bring to room temperature.
      6 pounds standing rib roast, 1 tablespoon coarse salt, ¼ cup olive oil
    • Preheat oven at 450 degrees. Insert oven meat thermometer probe in the center of the thickest part of the roast. Place the standing rib roast in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
    • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 and continue to cook until the meat thermometer reaches 115 degrees for rare or 120 degrees for medium rare, or 130 degrees for medium. Prime Rib should not be cooked higher than medium.
    • Remove from oven and let the standing rib roast rest for 20 to 30 minutes. It will continue to cook while resting.After resting, your prime rib should reach 120-129 degrees for rare, 130-134 degrees for medium rare, and 135-144 degrees for medium. Serve with au jus and creamy horseradish sauce.

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    Notes

    Note:
    • Ask your butcher to cut the bones off and tie them back to the roast. You will keep the flavor of the bones but it will make it much easier to carve. This will also allow you to cook the rib roast on top of the bones. If you keep the bones in the roast, you will have a harder time slicing the meat when ready to serve.
    • Use a really coarse salt. Do not use table salt.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 859kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 601mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Jamie

      January 15, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! This Standing Rib Roast looks absolutely delicious and very enticing! This was roasted to perfection! Love the juiciness of the meat, it's just so satisfying! Plus cooking is easy with simple steps.

    2. Marta

      January 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I made this standing rib roast for our Sunday supper and when I tell you it was a hit!! Everyone kept saying how they wanted me to make it every month. I had to remind them that it's not cheap, LOL! I will be making this more than once a year, though.

    3. Colleen

      January 24, 2023 at 6:13 pm

      5 stars
      I was nervous to cook this roast because it's so expensive, but I did it for my husband's birthday party. Thanks for all the great tips. It turned out perfect!

    4. Bernice

      January 25, 2023 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      So strange, I guess I didn't realize that prime rib and standing rib roasts were the same cut but it makes sense. I love how you used restraint while seasoning this beautiful piece of beef... it really allows the flavour of the meat to shine.

    5. Enriqueta E Lemoine

      January 25, 2023 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for this great recipe and tutorial. I'm planning to make a rib roast for the 21st birthday of my oldest child, who's an absolute carnivore. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

    6. Jessica

      January 26, 2023 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      This was excellent - the video was super helpful for us novices! I'm always nervous to buy expensive meat cuts in case I ruin them, but this was easy and cooked to perfection!

    7. Tammy

      January 26, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Wow cooked perfectly! This is a perfect Sunday dinner for the family. Thank you for sharing all your tips!

    8. Ann

      January 27, 2023 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      Cooking a prime rib has always been intimidating to me. However, your post makes it sound pretty easy. Will have to give it a try!

    9. Amy

      January 29, 2023 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      Your directions made preparing the roast so easy! We had some guests who like their beef more well done and some who like medium rare. Everyone was happy!

    10. Anna

      January 30, 2023 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      I normally delegate the meat cooking to my other half, but with this easy guide and the recipe, plus all of your tips, I think I will finally feel confident enough to do it all by myself!

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