Description
Juicy, tender, and perfectly crusted with garlic and herbs — this Christmas Prime Rib is a no-fail showstopper for your holiday table.
Ingredients
6 pounds bone-in prime rib (bones cut off and tied back on)
½ cup softened butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp black pepper
1 medium yellow onion, quartered (optional, for au jus)
Optional Red Wine Au Jus:
¼ cup pan drippings (fat removed)
2 cups beef broth
1½ cups red wine
Optional: 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder slurry (to thicken)
Instructions
1. Remove prime rib from fridge 2–3 hours before cooking to bring to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Mix butter, garlic, salt, thyme, rosemary, and pepper.
3. Pat dry the prime rib and coat fully with herb butter mix.
4. Place bone-side down in a roasting pan. Add onions if making au jus.
5. Roast at 450°F for 20 minutes to sear crust.
6. Reduce oven to 325°F (160°C) and continue cooking until internal temp hits 120°F for medium-rare.
7. Remove and rest 20–30 minutes, tented with foil.
8. Slice off bones (if tied on), then cut into ½-inch thick slices.
9.
10. Red Wine Au Jus (Optional):
11. After removing fat, add up to ¼ cup drippings, beef broth, red wine, and leftover herbs to pan.
12. Simmer for about 15 minutes to reduce by half. Optional: add slurry to thicken.
13. Strain and serve.
Notes
Ask your butcher to cut bones off and tie them back on for easy carving.
Always rest the meat for 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Use a meat thermometer instead of cooking time for accuracy.
Room temperature meat ensures even roasting.
Serve with red wine au jus or creamy horseradish sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 1129
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1193mg
- Fat: 100g
- Saturated Fat: 43g
- Unsaturated Fat: 53g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 225mg