Prime Rib

[smokingthemidwest]

Hello everybody and happy holidays. I got a few questions on a Prime Rib that i got volunteered to cook for Christmas Eve.  This will be the first one that i have ever done.  I am guessing 3-4 ribs my stepdad is supposed to be getting it. I was thinking about cold smoking it for about an hour and twenty minutes on sunday and letting it rest in the fridge overnight. I guess the confusion i have is that i have been reading some post on cooking a prime rib, I read that some people start off with an oven temp really high and then turn it down and some people go low and slow on the cooking temp. Which way do you recommend? Another question is if i am looking for the prime rib to be about medium doneness what IT do you recommend to pull it out and start the ftc process? I plan to cook this in the house oven or a roaster. Thanks for any input and happy holidays again!!

[GusRobin]

Here is a link to a very good prime rib recipe. It is not a smoking recipe but you can add the smoke in the beginning and then finish in the oven.
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/12/perfect-prime-rib-beef-recipe.html

[Ka Honu]

Gus has given you the hands-down best way to cook a prime rib - low & slow till almost done, rest, and sear.  For the full explanation of why it's the best way (and to learn more than you thought you wanted to know about prime rib), go here.

There's no reason you can't either cold-smoke the night before or just do it on the smoker for all or part of the low & slow.  I find that 40-60 minutes of smoke in a Bradley is enough - gives me the smoky flavor without overpowering the beefy taste.

[FLBentRider]

I concur as well.

It's not in my Bradley, but check this thread:

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=30558.0

[KyNola]

Ever think about not smoking it at all?  Prime Rib is one of the few things I simply won't smoke.  That said, what I do is to roast it very low and slow.  You can do that in your Bradley just fine.  Set it at 200 degrees and simply wait until the IT of the meat gets to your preferred doneness.

My friend Hal4UK has roasted more prime rib in his day than the rest of us will ever see in a lifetime.  If he tells me to slow roast a prime rib at 200 for as long as it takes that's what I do. 

[Ka Honu]

I don't smoke prime rib often but I've done it a couple of times.  Same cooking methodology (low & slow, foil rest, sear).  Like switching occasionally from salt & pepper to garlic & rosemary seasoning, it's a nice change now and then as long as you don't overdo the smoke.

[watchdog56]

I was always afraid to smoke prime rib because I like it so much the regular way and what if I did not like it? I would hate to ruin a good piece of meat. Well after smoking about a half dozen of them now I would encourage anyone to try it. They are great.  I usually rub the night before and put in frig. Preheat smoker to 250 and once the smoke starts turn down to 225. I usually use oak. If there is not much of a fat cap put strips of bacon along the top.  I cook until IT hits 125-130 which will only take about 3 hours. Once you hit your temp pull out and let rest for at least 30 minutes wrapped in a foil tent. Take bacon off and put under broiler at 500 degrees for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy top.
I would almost bet you will be doing another one down the road.

[smokingthemidwest]

Hello everybody and thank you for the replies. Got a 8lbs bone in prime rib. The plan is to cold smoke it for like 40 minutes tonight and wrap in the fridge and do it in the house oven tomorrow low and slow. I should not have any issue with cold smoking it cause the high for today is 28 degrees. Planning on applying some salt pepper and garlic to it before cold smoking it. Thank you all for replies it helped out a bunch and happy holidays!! stm

[TonyL222]

Bought an 11 lbs bone-in from COSTCO (I know, my eyes may have been bigger than the family stomachs).  Trying to get the timing right.  Plan to cook low & slow in the Bradley at 200 degrees, and want a medium-rare to medium, so plan to pull at about 130 IT (?).  What's the estimated cook time per lbs?  Apple or oak?  Got some maple, too.

How do you place the probe - from the side toward the center or from the top to the center (avoiding bone of course).

'bout to rub down with Lea & Perrins, season, and put uncovered in the fridge 'till tomorrow morning.  I'll let it get back to room temp before cooking.

[watchdog56]

Well I just did a 4lber yesterday with the outside temp about 16 and I took it to 130  and it only took
a little over 2 hours. Then I wrapped it in foil for 2 hours(was planning on foiling for 1 hour but because it got done early it had to go 2 hours) Then put it under broiler to crisp up for 10 minutes.
I used hickory and mesquite combo. I wold think apple or oak would be good also. I placed the probe right threw the middle from the top down.

Good luck

[TonyL222]

Thanks!!  Not nearly as cold here in the DC area.  So about 1/2hr per pound, so about a 5-5.5 hr cook for me (plus add in the rest time).  I do have some Hickory.  Now I'm conflicted   :-\  Apple, Jim Beam (oak), or hickory?  What to do, what to do?

[smokingthemidwest]

Hello I cold smoked my prime rib with apple for one hour. It is getting roasted this afternoon. Good luck with the prime rib

[TonyL222]

On Monday I rubbed the roast all over with Lea & Perrins, then seasoned with COSTCO steak seasoning. Added some dry thyme and rosemary.



Put it in the fridge uncovered over night. Took it out about 6:30 Christmas morning and let it sit for about 2hrs. Meanwhile set up my OBS. Set my PID for 1hr at 140 and smoked with oak for the hour. Had water in the bowl to catch the pucks.

After the hour the PID ramped up to 200 and an IT of 130. I also emptied and cleaned the bowl and filled with red wine. Took about 5 hrs to get to 130. Pulled it and double wrapped in foil for 2 hrs.

Right before dinner I put in the oven at 500 for 10 mins. Viola



took the bowl with the wine and drippings, poured into a pot, added beef stock and simmered some more to make an au jus.
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

[STLstyle]

Looks great.  We're you happy with the smoke flavor?


Sent from my iPhone

[Ka Honu]

Looks good.  How'd you like it?