Description
Classic prime rib from Julia Child combines elegant French techniques with American beef perfection. Roasted to precise temperatures, this centerpiece promises rich flavors and tender meat that will delight dinner guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4 lb / 1.8 kg) bone-in prime rib roast, at room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp herbes de Provence
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Temperature Preparation: Remove prime rib from refrigerator, allowing it to reach room temperature over 2-4 hours for uniform cooking and enhanced meat tenderness.
- Oven Calibration: Preheat oven to a scorching 500°F (260°C), establishing ideal roasting environment.
- Seasoning Composition: Blend softened unsalted butter with ground black pepper and herbes de Provence, creating an aromatic and flavorful coating.
- Meat Preparation: Thoroughly coat the entire roast with herbal butter mixture, ensuring complete coverage and deep flavor infusion.
- Salt Enhancement: Liberally sprinkle kosher salt across the roast’s surface to develop a crisp, flavorful exterior crust.
- Roasting Setup: Place roast in a robust pan with fat side upward, positioning for optimal fat rendering and even cooking.
- Initial Searing: Roast at 500°F (260°C) for 20 minutes, calculating total cooking time by multiplying roast weight in pounds by 5 minutes.
- Slow Cooking Process: Turn off oven after initial sear, keeping door closed to allow residual heat to gently complete cooking for approximately 2 hours.
- Resting and Serving: Remove roast, let it rest briefly to redistribute internal juices, then slice into elegant portions and serve immediately while maintaining peak temperature and juiciness.
Notes
- Temperature Transition: Let meat rest at room temperature for 2-4 hours before cooking to ensure even heat distribution and maximize tenderness.
- Precision Searing: Use high initial temperature of 500°F to create a beautiful caramelized exterior that locks in rich, juicy flavors.
- Resting Technique: After cooking, allow meat to rest before slicing, which helps redistribute internal juices and prevents moisture loss during carving.
- Timing Strategy: Calculate cooking duration by multiplying roast weight by 5 minutes for perfectly cooked, medium-rare prime rib with consistent doneness.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg