One of my husband’s favorite things to order at a steakhouse is prime rib. It is for me too. But when I saw how easy it was to make one of my own, I had to try it. Needless to say, this prime rib recipe is what I now make for special occasions from holidays to birthdays to anniversaries. It comes out perfectly every time! My husband calls it the best prime rib roast recipe ever.

Best Prime Rib Recipe

To make the best prime rib roast recipe, you only need 3 ingredients plus a few more to make the au jus. It melts in your mouth and is absolutely incredible. Make it for company or when you really want to go all out on dinner.

Easy Prime Rib Recipe

This easy prime rib recipe only requires a few ingredients. It does take time, but much of it is inactive, letting you busy yourself with other tasks in the kitchen or your home, or even allowing you a bit of time to relax while cooking a rib roast.

Prime Rib Ingredients

• Standing rib roast – when cooking prime rib in the oven, depending on how many guests are joining you, you will want to choose from 4lbs to 7lbs of meat. Go to a butcher and get the best quality…it’s worth it!
• Salt and pepper – prime rib seasoning. The best quality meat needs very little to make it taste amazing. For a prime rib rub salt and pepper will work just fine.
• Au jus – you’ll make this from the juices at the bottom of your pan, flour, and water. This the perfect dipping sauce for your standing rib roast recipe.

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Prime Rib Serving Chart

How do you Make Prime Rib from Scratch

First, you’ll sprinkle the meat with salt and let it come to room temperature. You’ll then preheat the oven and pat the meat dry. Salt and pepper the meat, put it bone-side down, and pop in the meat thermometer. You’ll roast it for 15 minutes to brown it, then lower the temperature and continue cooking for the designated time depending on the weight of the meat. After that, make a foil tent and let it rest. You’ll make the au jus after that and then serve it up.

Expert Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Prime Rib Every Time

• Check the weight first. You want to make sure you cook it long enough yet not overdo things. Always double check and if you still feel nervous, you can ask the butcher when you’re buying the rib roast.
• Save that juice. That meat juice at the bottom is how you’ll make your au jus. Don’t waste it!
• Make sure your prime rib comes to room temperature before you start. That’s why there’s 3 hours it should sit out before you do anything beyond salting the meat. If it’s too cold in some places, it won’t cook evenly.
• Where to find the cheapest prime rib. Prime rib can be quite expensive. Costco has good prices on cuts of beef so Costco prime rib is a great option if you have a Costco close to you.

How to Cook Prime Rib

The best way to cook prime rib requires cooking it in the oven. You’ll be doing a lot of waiting so make the most of that time with other kitchen tasks. Set timers for when you have it roasting and don’t forget to lower the temperature after 15 minutes. This ensures you have that crispy exterior without burning the meat.

See below for a standing rib roast cooking times chart. Cook your prime rib according to the times below to reach your desired prime rib internal temp.

Is boneless rib roast the same as prime rib?

When it comes to rib roast vs prime rib both cuts are from the same area but are only different in preparation. One is roasted with the bone in while the other can either be cooked boneless or bone-in. This post is for a boneless prime rib recipe, but the same will apply for a bone-in recipe.

Do you need a roasting rack for prime rib?

No, you will only need a roasting pan for the oven. The ribs in the meat will help it stand on its own.

Do you sear a prime rib roast?

There is no need to sear your prime rib roast. When cooking prime rib roast, simply prepare it as directed in this recipe and let the oven roast it for you.

Does boneless prime rib cook faster?

Boneless prime rib will cook faster. Without bones, you’re looking at 12 to 14 minutes per pound.

Does a boneless prime rib cook faster than a bone in?

Yes, it does, but only a couple minutes faster per pound of meat. You’ll need to calculate the weight versus the time to ensure you cook it long enough to get that perfect medium rare prime rib temp without overdoing it.

How do I make my prime rib tender?

Adding salt to the meat as it sits out to come to room temperature will tenderize your meat. It’s all you need without taking away from the natural flavor of this rich cut of beef.

How Long Should You Roast a Prime Rib?

For the roasting part, it will take 15 minutes at 500F regardless of it being 4lbs on up to 7lbs. After that you will drop the prime rib temperature to 325F and cook the meat for 13 to 15 minutes per pound to get it to medium rare status.

What temperature should a rib roast be cooked at?

Prime rib should be cooked at 500F for 15 minutes, then lowered to 325F for the remainder of the cook time. A good slow roasting prime rib temp is 325F. It is the perfect temperature for medium rare prime rib.

Should prime rib be cooked covered or uncovered?

Prime rib should not be covered until the cooking process is done. Prime rib gets its signature flavor from the initial roasting, something it can’t be covered for.

How do you keep prime rib warm without overcooking it?

For a slow roasted prime rib recipe, follow the cook times in this recipe as instructed per pound. Once it is finished, you will cover it with the foil and it will stay warm.

What goes well with Prime Rib

When I serve prime rib, I love doing all the steakhouse side dishes. Some of the best side dishes for prime rib are caesar salad, creamed spinach, sauteed asparagus, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, potatoes au gratin, and sauteed mushrooms.

How to Store Prime Rib

After dinner is done, wrap your leftover prime rib tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Place it promptly in the fridge.

How Long Does Prime Rib Last?

In your fridge, you can enjoy prime rib for up to 5 days. If you’ve made so much that the whole family can’t finish it by then, freeze it!

Can You Freeze Prime Rib?

Yes, you can freeze your leftover prime rib. Keep it wrapped well to prevent freezer burn and it will last up to 6 months.

How to Reheat Prime Rib?

The best way to reheat prime rib is to set the oven to 250F, put your prime rib slices in a baking pan with broth, cover it tightly with foil and gently warm it. It should take about 10 minutes.

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Classic Prime Rib Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 691

This classic Prime Rib recipe is the perfect dish for holidays or large family gatherings. Learn how to cook a delicious and easy prime rib recipe complete with homemade au jus!

Equipment

• Oven meat rack

Ingredients

• 4-7 lb standing rib roast
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Au Jus

• rib roasting juices ((juices from bottom of meat pan))
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups water

Instructions 

• First, remove the roast from the refrigerator and sprinkle generously with salt all over. Allow the roast to sit out for about 3 hours or until it has reached room temperature to ensure more even cooking.
• Once the roast has reached room temperature, preheat the oven to 500F and pat the roast dry with paper towels. Sprinkle again generously with salt and pepper, then place into a roasting pan fat side up, bone side down. Insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the roast. Brown the roast at 500F for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325F and cook for about 13-15 minutes per pound for medium rare. Once the roast has reached your desired temperature, tent with foil and allow to rest for about 20-30 minutes before carving. Once rested, cut away the strings on the roast and remove the bones, either throwing them out or reserving them for a soup. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices across the grain.
• Now, make the au jus. Pour the drippings from the roasting pan into a sauce pan and put on medium high heat. Once bubbling, pour about 1/4 cup of flour into the mixture, whisking vigorously to break up any lumps. Slowly add in 2-3 cups of water or beef stock, cooking until the mixture thickens. Season the gravy with salt and pepper, then put through a sieve to ensure there aren't any lumps. Serve hot over the slices of prime rib.

Calories: 691kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg

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With the colder weather out there, it’s time to take a load off your dinner prep and let your slow cooker do all the work. This old fashioned beef stew recipe is a family favorite for a reason. I have an easy time in the kitchen and the family loves coming in from the cold to steaming hot beef stew with vegetables that warms us inside and out.

Best Beef Stew Recipe

The best beef stew recipes only look complex. Don’t run from the ingredient list though! This recipe has just 2 steps and a bounty of fresh, wholesome ingredients. You’ll basically dump it all in your crock pot or slow cooker and discover a hot and soothing dinner at the end of your day.

Ingredients in Beef Stew

• Boneless beef chuck – this is the meat to use for your beef stew.
• Potatoes – baby Yukon potatoes are best but you can use what you have on-hand. Russet potatoes are my second choice.
• Carrots and onions – each of these adds flavor, texture, and nutrition to your stew. Some recipes call for celery although I have found in this recipe it makes little difference.
• Beef broth – helps make the stew more stew-y. Use low sodium beef broth if you’re seeking a healthier option.
• Red wine – an obvious requirement for any beef stew with red wine. Wine tenderizes the meat and adds more depth in flavor. I love adding Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot for flavor.
• Fresh parsley – the finishing touch that brings this fresh meal together.

Easy Beef Stew Recipe

While there are a lot of ingredients, they are likely already in your kitchen. This crockpot beef stew takes just a little prep time and then the cooking is all done by your slow cooker. What a great time to be alive for this easy beef stew recipe!

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How to Make Beef Stew from Scratch

It’s amazing that our grandmothers and great-grandmothers did all this stuff from scratch all the time. But with a slow cooker beef stew recipe, you can reduce your workload tremendously. All you do is brown the beef and cut up the veggies. Then you add it all to the slow cooker. Don’t forget to turn it on and voila! Dinner will be waiting for you!

Expert Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Beef Stew Every Time

• Sear that beef! – It gives it such a wonderful flavor plus locks in the moisture for the cooking process.
• Low & Slow is key – Go for a longer time if possible by setting it to cook on low for 8 hours rather than on high for 4. Slow cooking will make the meat fork tender.
• Thicken to right consistency – Don’t forget the flour to thicken it up or it will be more like soup instead of stew. If you do not have flour, you can quickly use a cornstarch slurry to thicken the stew.
• Parsley at end – Dried spices and other beef stew seasoning like the thyme in this recipe go in at the beginning, but keep that fresh parsley out of there until you’re ready to serve! Feel free to also add a few bay leaves if you like the taste.
• Go for balsamic! – Use balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vinegar. The flavor boost is incredible.

How to Cook Beef Stew

Cooking beef stew is simple. You will brown the meat, then you will add it and the other ingredients to your slow cooker. This beef stew crock pot recipe couldn’t be easier!

How to cook beef stew meat?

Beef stew meat is always best when cooked slowly at lower temperatures. That’s because this particular cut of beef is tough. The longer it cooks, the more it breaks down and becomes tender in texture.

How long does it take to cook stew meat?

Your slow cooker is the best place for this beef stew. You can cook it on high for 4 hours though the best way to ensure its tender and full of flavor is to set it on low for 8 hours.

How to make beef stew in crock pot?

Making beef stew in a crock pot is as simple as following this recipe. It will take about 30 minutes to prep it but from there, you get a break from the kitchen, making this an easy yet impressive recipe.

How do you make beef stew meat tender?

In this simple beef stew recipe, you don’t have to worry about your meat being tender. It allows for plenty of cooking time. This slow and low cooking process helps break down the meat, rendering it a tender texture.

Should you boil potatoes before putting them in stew?

No, if you boil potatoes before they can become mushy. Cooking them in the slow cooker with the stew will tenderize them perfectly while you go about your day.

Do you cook beef stew covered or uncovered?

Typically with slow cooker beef stew recipe, you keep it covered. It’s the best way to lock in all those flavors so they meld together for a delicious meal!

How to thicken beef stew?

In this beef stew recipe, flour is added in before you put the lid on your slow cooker. This will thicken it up plenty for a hearty and rich meal you’ll love.

How do you make stew meat taste better?

Adding in plenty of aromatics and flavors will make your stew meat taste amazing. This recipe uses Cabernet Sauvignon, balsamic vinegar, beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, fresh parsley, and dried thyme to make it super-flavorful.

What can I add to beef stew for flavor?

Beef stew flavors come from garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and all the other ingredients in there. If you follow this recipe, you will have wonderfully flavorful beef stew. Worcestershire sauce and kosher salt can also add a more bold flavor to beef stew.

Is homemade beef stew good for you?

Yes, it certainly is because it has all nutritious ingredients in one pot. It’s the easiest way to get the kids to eat something healthy.

What can I use stew meat for besides stew?

If you didn’t use all your stew meat for your beef stew, you can always make beef stroganoff or stewed beef tips. These will be great over noodles or rice.

What to Serve with Beef Stew (Side Dishes)

Crusty bread is always a great choice to serve with a traditional beef stew recipe because you can dunk the bread in the stew. We also like mashed potatoes (especially the children!) which is fun to pour beef stew on top of. Salads and steamed green veggies like frozen peas can round out your meal too. Work with whatever is seasonally fresh in your location for a wholesome meal.

How to Store Beef Stew

Leftover beef stew is the best, but don’t let it go to waste. Put it in airtight containers in the fridge for 3 to 4 days max.

Can You Freeze Beef Stew?

And if you have any beef stew left after that, put it in the freezer. It will keep for 3 months, making it a wonderful standby on a busy night.

How to Reheat Frozen Beef Stew

Reheating it is easy. You should take it out the night before and pop it in the fridge. If you forget, you can always put the container or bag in a bowl of cold water until it gets loose enough. From there, use your stove top to heat it up. You can also put it in the slow cooker on low to keep it warm until you get home. For one portion, you can microwave it but that’s not the best way to enjoy your beef stew.

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Classic Beef Stew Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 404

The perfect classic beef stew recipe will warm up any cold day. The slow cooker makes it super fast and easy while making the beef tender and soft. This cozy beef stew dish brings beef, carrots, onions, potatoes, red wine, and some special ingredients together for an amazing dinner that brings the whole family together.

Equipment

• Crockpot
• Rubber spatula

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast (cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks)
• 2 medium yellow onions (cut into 1 inch chunks)
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 tbsp crushed garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups red wine (cabernet sauvignon)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 lb baby yukon potatoes (cut in half)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)

Instructions 

• Remove the beef from the refrigerator, pat dry with paper towels, and season with your teaspoons salt and pepper. In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat until the oil is nice and hot. Sear the meat in batches, turning carefully with tongs, adding about one more tablespoon of olive oil for each section. Once the meat has been evenly seared with a brown crust, place the meat and any browned bits on a separate dish to the side.
• In a crock pot (or dutch oven), add the onions, garlic, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, red wine, beef broth, water, dried thyme, sugar, carrots, and baby yukon potatoes and stir. Add the beef stew meat to the crock pot mixture and spread in the flour evenly. Cook (simmer) on low heat in the crock pot for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Stir occasionally scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to incorporate all flavors. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Calories: 404kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4195IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg

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