RecipeDelish

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in prime rib roast (about 8 lb)
• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Steps

1. Take the roast out of the fridge 1–2 hours before cooking so it loses the chill. Pat it very dry.
2. Heat the oven to 250°F. Mix the butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper into a paste and rub it all over the roast.
3. Place the roast bone-side down in a roasting pan. Roast about 3 hours, until a thermometer in the center reads 120°F for medium-rare.
4. Remove the roast, tent loosely with foil and rest 30 minutes. The temperature will rise to about 130°F.
5. Raise the oven to 500°F. Uncover the roast and return it for 8–10 minutes until the crust is deep brown and crisp.
6. Rest 10 minutes more, then carve between the bones and slice.