Prime Rib

[rj3494]

Looking at prime rib for Easter .  My pork butts and brisket have taken about 20 hours. Can someone give me a good recipe and ballpark time to cook for prime rib. Thanks

[KyNola]

The lid to Pandora's Box is now open! :D  Personally, I don't smoke a Prime Rib.  I cook it at no higher than 200 degrees and even lower if possible to an internal temperature of around 130.  Others will come along with lots of information about how to smoke a Prime Rib.  If you are set on smoking it, listen to them.

[GusRobin]

I also don't smoke my prime rib. I use the recipe on the link below. If I was going to smoke I guess I would cold smoke then cook per the recipe since it has always come out great for me.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/12/perfect-prime-rib-beef-recipe.html

[Wildcat]

I have never smoked one either. If I were to do so I think I would either smoke for a couple of hours and then take to the house and finish cooking in your normal way or (more likely) cold smoke one day, wrap in plastic wrap and into the fridge overnight.

[Ka Honu]

If you want some smoke flavor, cold smoke for 40-60 minutes.  Then cook as KyNola & Gus say (I cook at 170 because that's the lowest my oven will go).  Rest for 30-90 minutes and then sear in a 500+^o oven for about 5-8 minutes to crisp it up.  Carve.  Eat.

[Grouperman941]

Similar thread here: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=31610.msg372020#msg372020


The Bradley is great for cooking a prime rib, even if you don't want to add smoke. Heat it up to like 250 and then once you put the meat in, try and keep it around 200.

I like smoke on the crust, so I put 3 hrs of pucks in. I have done special blend, apple, and mesquite. All were good.

Let the meat sit out for about an hour after seasoning, so the center is not too cold.  After 2 hours, start watching the temp closely. You'll want to pull and let rest at 120 for rare. Tent with foil while resting. If you want a crisp crust, use the grill or an oven set to 500, right before serving, until the desired crust is achieved.

Even if you cook well done, this will be finished much sooner than those other cuts of meat.

[iceman]

If you want some smoke flavor, cold smoke for 40-60 minutes.  Then cook as KyNola & Gus say (I cook at 170 because that's the lowest my oven will go).  Rest for 30-90 minutes and then sear in a 500+^o oven for about 5-8 minutes to crisp it up.  Carve.  Eat.

Amen!  :)

[hal4uk]

I've done it both in oven and smoker.  I'm happy with the oven for prime rib.
Don't go over 200.  Long explanation, but for the same reason you run the oven low --- I DON'T "crisp it" (gotta disagree with the turtle here)...

The LOW oven temp insures that you get a rare/MR all the way across (instead of Gray outer with bloody inside).
The very best part of a prime rib is the outer lip.  It will melt in your mouth like Buttah, and it's killer delicious.  Unless, you overcook it.
To each his own --- but I skip the (popular) "crisp at 500" for THAT reason.

I have cooked a few of these.  Awrighten.

[Ka Honu]

I have cooked a few of these.

No, hal, I've cooked a few prime ribs.  You've cooked a few herds worth of prime rib.

[hal4uk]

I have cooked a few of these.

No, hal, I've cooked a few.  You've cooked a few thousand.

Well... who's counting?   8)

Ain't this a fun, typical, thread...
HOW DO I...
Here's 60 differing answers.  Glad we could help.  GOOD LUCK!  KEEP THAT EXHAUST WIDE OPEN...  ;D

[Grouperman941]

The very best part of a prime rib is the outer lip.  It will melt in your mouth like Buttah, and it's killer delicious.  Unless, you overcook it.
To each his own --- but I skip the (popular) "crisp at 500" for THAT reason.

I have cooked a few of these.  Awrighten.

I also usually skip the 'crisp the crust' step, FWIW.

[jjmoney]

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/prime_rib_roast.html

[Gizmo]

This was the side dish to the Christmas Turkey.  ;)

I cut the meat off the bone and tied it back on.  BTW, I have meat and bone eaters in my family.  Dogs would starve around my mom.    :-[

Medium Rare is the most I go on Prime Rib.

[rj3494]

Thanks for the info. Decisions decisions?

[drunknimortal]

I cook mine in the oven butytou could use a smoker if you want. I do mine at 225 and pull when its around 130, them let it rest for 30 minutes or so. I remove from fidge and let it warm at room temp for several hrs before I cook.