Unattended Prime Rib Roast

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This method is for an 6-9 pound roast, do not use this recipe for a roast that is over 9 pounds --- never fuss over your prime rib again, cook for 20 minutes,turn oven down to a low temp and forget about it for 8 hours, but remember DO NOT open the oven door while the roast is cooking at a low temperature...tape it shut!"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 roast

ingredients

• prime rib roast (6-9 pounds)
• 6 large garlic cloves (sliced in half, or use as many as desired)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or use seasoned salt, use no more than 1 teaspoon or the salt will draw out the moisture from the me)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)

directions

1. Cut small slits all over in the roast and stuff the garlic cloves in the slits; cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.
2. Remove the roast from the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before cooking to bring to almost room temperature (this is an important step!).
3. Set oven to 500 degrees .
4. Sprinkle the roast with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
5. Place the roast on top of a rack and then in a pan.
6. Place in oven, and roast at 500 degrees F for 20 minutes.
7. Reduce the oven temperature to the LOWEST setting.
8. Leave in the oven for 8 hours (DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR for the 8 hours!).
9. Before serving, turn the oven temperature up to 350 degrees and cook roast for 20 minutes at that temperature.
10. Remove the roast and let sit for 30 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[dragonpawz]

I used a five pound prime rib and it came out perfect. I have been making a prime rib for my husband and I for Christmas dinner for twenty years and have never used garlic in the roast and it gave it so much flavor! This will be my go to recipe for Christmas now, thank you!

 

[Bunjman]

One of the best Prime Rib Roasts I ever had. Spectacular and so simple!

 

[Chef Regina V. Smith]

Outstanding! This is the perfect way to prepare a no fuss roast. I used a 3 bone, 9 pound prime rib. It was perfect-medium rare to rare. Thanks Kittencal!