Recipe for roast beef from prime rib in the oven – tender and juicy

This prime rib roast beef recipe is perfect for a special occasion like Christmas or New Year's Eve. An unforgettable lunch or dinner. The roast beef is tender and juicy, full of flavor and ready in less than two hours! We've broken a few traditional rules for preparing beef, but as long as the end result is a juicy piece of meat, anything goes. Not true? Prepared with little effort and really tasty - with this recipe you can make prime rib roast safely and easily.

A few important tips for preparation

Your family, friends, or guests in general will fall in love with this prime rib roast recipe! Especially when the meat is spread with a butter, garlic and herb mixture. This ensures a crispy, golden crust on the outside while the inside remains tender and juicy.

Prime rib can be an expensive cut, but it's worth the price if you want to serve something exclusive to your guests. It is a naturally tender and juicy cut of beef and will satisfy everyone! You won't be disappointed.

Why do we place the roast in a cast iron skillet or roasting pan, bone side down? The bones form a natural roasting frame for the meat.

Distribute the garlic-herb marinade evenly throughout the meat and rub well to create an aromatic flavor. All culinary herbs are suitable for this recipe, feel free to experiment! It is recommended to use fresh herbs if possible for this recipe. They give the meat a completely different taste.

First, the prime rib is fried without foil to get that unique grilled meat flavor. Then the pan is covered with foil and placed back in the oven until the roast is cooked to your liking. Whether medium rare or well done? You decide which level of grilling suits you best.

What can you serve as a side dish with prime rib roast?

For a light Christmas lunch or dinner, serve this prime rib roast with these delicious sides!

Recipe for the delicious roast beef

Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
1 hour 15 minutes
Total time
1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients for 4 servings:
3 kg Hochrippe
4 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
6-8 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (or 2 tablespoons minced garlic)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper

preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 230°C. Let the prime rib come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

2. Mix the butter, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

3. Place the roast in a cast iron skillet or roasting pan, bone side down. The ribs form a natural roasting frame for the meat. TheGarlic and herb butter mixtureSpread over the meat and rub in.

4. Season with a little more salt and pepper.

5. Let the prime rib roast for 30 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 190°C. Cover with foil and cook the roast to your liking (until the meat thermometer registers 43°C). For medium rare, you should roast the prime rib covered for 45 minutes.

6. As soon as the prime rib roast is out of the oven, let it rest in the tin for 20 minutes. It will continue to cook as the juices settle inside and the internal temperature reaches 55°C.

*If you seasoned the prime rib the night before, place the meat uncovered in the refrigerator overnight. Then leave it at room temperature for two hours before putting it in the oven.