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Smoked Prime Rib Roast

When it comes to holiday meals, smoked prime rib is the ultimate. Gather your friends and family, and get ready to share one of the greatest cuts of meat you've ever sunk your teeth into.
Course Beef
Cuisine Barbecue
Keyword holiday food, how to smoke a prime rib, smoked prime rib
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Additional Time 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Calories 680kcal
Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

  • 6 pound bone-in prime rib

Compound Butter

  • 8 Tbsp Butter softened
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Rosemary Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme Chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Set up your smoker to smoke at 225 degrees using indirect heat and oak pellets
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the compound butter.
  • Cover the entire surface of the prime rib with the compound butter.
  • Place the prime rib in a large roasting pan on a bed of vegetables, and smoke for approximately 30-35 minutes per pound.
  • When the internal temperature hits 120 remove the prime rib from the smoker and adjust your temperature up to 450.
  • When the grill is up to temp place the prime rib back in the smoker and continue to cook until the internal temperature hits 135 degrees.
  • Let the prime rib roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing thin and serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 126g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 57g | Cholesterol: 320mg | Sodium: 115mg