Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Simple Instructions on How You Can Prepare a Prime Rib Roast

By Jerrell Lawis


Have you been searching for cooking information for prime rib roast and nevertheless cannot find a recipe that will give you the delicious and tender prime rib roast that you need? The reason could be that recipes only provide you with the basic ingredients for cooking and not the specific cooking details.

Let's start with cooking instructions for prime rib roast that begins long before the day you ready your prime rib. First, you need to select the prime rib which will give enough portions for each guest that will be attending your social gathering. You might have to look for rib eye rather than prime rib, some nearby supermarkets label prime rib as rib eye. You can ask the butcher if he would eliminate a lot of the fat from the roast that you choose. This will help you save time preparing the roast. If you can not get the butcher to remove the fats, then you'll have to cut it when you get it home. You need to leave just a bit of fat on the roast for added flavor.

The next step in your cooking details is to create a seasoning rub or paste. You can use ingredients including coarse salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and also honey. Slit the roast on top approximately 1/2 inch deep on the top and sides. Apply the seasoning rub or paste on the whole roast, like the bottom and sides, wherever the meat is exposed. Put it in a cooking pan or baking dish with a lid. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nearly all cooking instructions include using a meat temperature gauge and this is the most effective method to ensure that your prime rib is made to perfection and not overcooked. The inner temperature for rare prime beef needs to be 130 degrees Fahrenheit, for medium rare about 140 degrees Fahrenheit, medium approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit and for well done around 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

For prime rib roast which is boneless the standard cooking period is for medium is a 3 to 4 pound prime rib roast should be prepared at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 23 to 30 minutes per pound, for a four to six pound prime rib roast you must cook it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes per pound and for a eight to ten pound prime rib roast you must cook it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes per pound. Keep in mind, this is only estimation and all ovens don't cook the same. You need to nonetheless use a meat temperature gauge to guarantee the preferred doneness.

The final cooking instruction, and maybe one of the most essential, is to let the roast sit for around 15 minutes just before carving. The roast will still cook and the internal heat will boost yet another 10 degrees but this particular sitting time is essential to hold in the juices and flavor.




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