Best 4 How To Cook A Small Prime Rib Roast Closed Oven Method Recipes

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**Discover the Art of Cooking a Small Prime Rib Roast: Two Exquisite Recipes for a Perfect Meal**

Indulge in the culinary delight of a perfectly cooked small prime rib roast with our exclusive collection of recipes. Embark on a delectable journey as we guide you through two distinct methods to achieve a succulent and flavorful roast that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer the classic closed-oven technique or the modern sous vide method, we have you covered. Get ready to impress your family and friends with a restaurant-quality prime rib roast cooked to perfection in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S PERFECT PRIME RIB



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This is a specific formula for achieving a perfectly pink prime rib cooked somewhere a shade under medium rare. To use this method you must have a full-sized, modern oven with a digital temperature setting that indicates when it is preheated. Older ovens with manual controls can vary greatly, and the doors may not have the proper insulation.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pounds prime rib roast
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, about 4 hours.
  • Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Combine butter, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; mix until well blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over entire roast. Season roast generously with kosher salt.
  • Roast the 4-pound prime rib (see footnote if using a larger and smaller roast) in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and, leaving the roast in the oven with the door closed, let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours. Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1756.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 361.6 mg, Fat 160.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 72.5 g, SaturatedFat 69.5 g, Sodium 342.7 mg

EASY PRIME RIB ROAST



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I'm new to cooking, and I recently purchased a rib-eye roast, and had no idea what it was. I put a few ingredients together and cooked it and to my surprise, it was the best prime rib I've ever had. I thought I would share it with you. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by TheGoddessGiGi

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, or more to taste
1 pinch crushed dried sage
1 pinch finely ground dried thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4.5 pound) bone-in prime rib roast
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
¼ cup soy sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pat garlic mixture over entire roast. Make an incision down the middle of the roast, keeping parallel with the bones. Place the roast in a plastic roasting bag and pour Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce into the bag, concentrating on the incision in the roast. Tie the bag and refrigerate roast to marinate, turning often, at least 2 hours.
  • Remove roast from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours. Remove roast from bag and discard marinade. Place roast, fat-side up, in a roasting pan.
  • Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue cooking until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let roast stand for 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 90.4 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 636.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

CLASSIC PRIME RIB FOR A SMALL CROWD



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This scaled-down version of the traditional holiday roast is incredibly easy to prepare. In addition to the beef, you need only red wine or stock, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve it for Sunday dinner alongside a pile of fluffy mashed potatoes and something green. If you're feeling ambitious, use the beef drippings to make Yorkshire pudding.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, roasts, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings or more

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (3-rib) roast, about 5 pounds, trimmed of excess but not all fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 or 2 cloves garlic (optional)
1 cup red wine, stock, or water

Steps:

  • Bring the meat to room temperature by removing it from the refrigerator at least an hour before cooking, preferably two. (For a larger roast, make it three.) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place the meat, bone side down, in a large roasting pan. Season it with salt and pepper. If you like garlic, peel the cloves and cut them into tiny slivers; use a boning or paring knife to poke small holes in the meat and insert the garlic into them.
  • Place the roast in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, undisturbed. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees and continue to roast about 1 hour; check in several places with a meat thermometer. When no spot registers under 125 degrees (120 degrees if you like your meat really rare and your guests are of the same preference), the meat is rare; cook another 5 or 10 minutes if you like it more well done, then check again, but in no case should you let the temperature of the meat go above 155 degrees.
  • Remove the meat from the oven. Pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat, and place the roasting pan over a burner set to high. Add the liquid and cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, until it is reduced by half. Slice and serve the roast, splashing a little of the sauce on the meat platter and passing the rest at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1252, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 106 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 62 grams, SaturatedFat 44 grams, Sodium 970 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

PRIME RIB ROAST CLOSED OVEN METHOD



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This technique produces a perfectly medium-rare prime rib with a gorgeous brown crust on the outside. It works best for smaller prime ribs of between 4 and 8 pounds. For a bone-in prime rib, figure two servings per rib, while a boneless roast will yield two servings per pound.The key to this method is knowing the exact weight of your prime rib. Just copy it off the label, write it on a Post-it and stick it on your fridge. I say this because I know how easy it is to just tear off the butcher paper and throw it away, and you really don't want to have to go digging through the trash to find the label.THESPRUCE.COMAlso, you don't actually need a meat thermometer with this technique (although if you're paranoid you can certainly use one anyway).You'll also notice that there's no resting time with this recipe, which might come as a surprise if you're used to resting your meat after roasting it. And if you're used to doing that, that's good. But with this recipe it's not necessary because the meat is basically resting as it sits in the oven.What You'll Need

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • How to Make ItThe night before you is going to cook the prime rib, unwrap the roast and let it sit uncovered in the refrigerator. This will dry out the surface, which makes it easier to get a nice brown color on the roast.Three hours before you want to begin cooking, take the roast out of the fridge and place it on a sheet pan at room temperature.Half an hour before you start roasting, pre-heat your oven to 500F and season the roast generously with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.Now it's time to do your calculation. All you do is multiply the weight of your roast by five. That's your total roasting time, in minutes. Sounds crazy, right? But stay with me.For instance, if you have a four-pound roast, 4 × 5 = 20 minutes. An eight-pound roast? 8 × 5 = 40 minutes. Remember that number.When you're ready to cook, set the roast in a roasting pan with a rack, fat-side-up. If you're nervous about this crazy technique, you can insert a meat thermometer or a digital probe thermometer into the deepest part of the meat, being careful not to hit bone. If nothing else, it will provide you with some peace of mind.All right, now put the roast in the oven and roast it for exactly, however, many minutes you calculated above. When the time's up, turn off the oven and walk away. Don't open the oven door for any reason for the next two hours.I'll say it again because it bears repeating: Do not open the oven door, for any reason, for the next two hours. Here's a simple au jus sauce you can make when there're about 30 minutes left. Or try this creamy horseradish sauce.In two hours, take the prime rib out of the oven, carve and serve right away. If you did use a thermometer, you'll see that the internal temperature of the meat has reached 130F - in other words, perfect medium-rare. How easy was that?

Tips:

  • For a 3-4 pound roast, use a 9x13 inch roasting pan. For a larger roast, use a larger pan.
  • Season the roast generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried herbs.
  • Place the roast, fat-side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. If desired, add a cup of beef broth or water to the bottom of the pan.
  • Roast the beef uncovered for 20 minutes per pound at 450°F (230°C). Then, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and continue roasting for another 1-2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 135°F (57°C) for medium-rare or 145°F (63°C) for medium.
  • Let the roast rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Conclusion:

Cooking a small prime rib roast closed in the oven is a great way to get a delicious, juicy roast that's perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can ensure that your roast turns out perfectly every time.

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