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Smoked Prime Rib

This Smoked Prime Rib Roast recipe with an amazing garlic herb rub is the only one you'll ever need. Get ready to impress your guests.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword prime rib, smoked prime rib
Prep Time 2 days 1 hour
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
30 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 1466kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • butcher paper optional

Ingredients

  • 15 lb prime rib roast I always grab PRIME (not Choice) beef
  • 1/2 cup Kosher salt for dry brine

Garlic Herb Rub

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 sprigs rosemary fresh, finely diced
  • 10 sprigs thyme fresh, finely diced
  • 1 bunch parsley fresh, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp black pepper

Instructions

for dry brine (optional, but seriously - do it!)

  • Sprinkle all sides of meat generously with coarse Kosher salt and place in fridge uncovered for 24-36 hours.
    uncooked Prime Rib closeup with dry brine
  • When ready to smoke meat, remove from refrigerator to come to room temperature.
    Prime Rib roast showing the ribs tied

preheat smoker + prepare garlic herb rub

  • Preheat smoker to 225° F according to your smoker's directions.
  • Combine all garlic herb ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well combined.
    Smoked Prime Rib rub min
  • If you did NOT dry brine your roast, this is where you would add salt to taste.
  • Using clean hands, spread the rub evenly on 3 sides of the prime rib roast. Adding rub to the fat cap is optional.
    Smoked Prime Rib rub mixture
  • Place beef directly on grill grate FAT SIDE UP and insert your smoker's meat thermometer probe in the thickest part of the roast.
    smoked prime rib on smoker
  • Smoke for 35 minutes per pound (about 5 1/2 hours for a 15 lb roast) or until internal temperature reaches 120° F for rare (with resting time).
  • Wrap the roast in non-coated butcher paper or aluminum foil and let meat rest for about 30 minutes or until temperature reaches 125° F and juices are all redistributed.
    Smoked Prime Rib on a cutting board
  • Unwrap meat, place on a cutting board and slice into individual slices. Serve with au jus and fresh horseradish.
    Smoked Prime Rib slice on a plate with a dollop of horseradish

Nutrition

Calories: 1466kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 133g | Saturated Fat: 58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 307mg | Sodium: 4074mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 7mg
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