These Prime Rib Recipes Are The Only Excuse You Need To Make Enough For Leftovers This Year (2024)

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How long is leftover prime rib good for? ›

As soon as dinner's finished, wrap any leftover prime rib tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze. While it's best the next day, leftover prime rib is good for between five and seven days in the fridge or up to six months in the freezer.

Prime Rib Tips

Here is the formula: Multiply the exact weight times 5 minutes. For me it was 5.35 x 5 = 26.75 minutes, which we round up to 27. You'll cook your room-temperature prime rib at 500 degrees F for exactly that many minutes.

It's no secret that roasts need to cook slow and slow, but for that killer crust on a prime rib the secret is to hit it with a lot of heat first. Like our other prime rib recipes, this rosemary-rubbed prime rib cooks at 450F for 20 minutes before cooking for another 60 to 90 minutes at 350F.

If you want to store it for a longer period of time, place it in the freezer. Leftover prime rib keeps up to six months in a frozen state.

Preheat your oven to 250F, and add the slices of prime rib to a small baking pan with a few tablespoons of broth (water works too, but might dilute the flavor of the meat a bit). Cover the pan tightly with foil and warm it in oven until the prime rib slices feel like they've heated through, about 10 minutes.

Wrap your roast in foil with a 1/4 cup of beef stock added to help retain the prime rib's juicy flavor, and place it in the oven once it has been preheated to 300°F. Check on your meat in 10 minute intervals until it reaches a 165°F internal temperature.

However, the prime rib typically contains more bone and fat, which might give it a slight edge over the eye in terms of flavor. Bone-in ribeye, though, also benefits from the natural flavoring that comes from being cooked with the bone, so its flavor doesn't stray far from the prime rib.

Prime rib is comparatively expensive because it's a highly desirable, highly delectable cut of meat that's known for being very juicy, flavorful, and tender. It's also a case of supply and demand — prime rib roasts are much more limited in number, while individually cut ribeye steaks are more plentiful.

Prime Rib Roast, at room temperature (very important)

Sear the rib roast for 15 minutes at the higher oven temperature (450°F), and then turn the oven to the lower temperature (325° F) for the rest of the cooking time.

The Best Prime Rib Seasoning Rub

Combine 6 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/2 Tbsp black pepper, 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves, 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, and 3 Tbsp light olive oil. It's even better if you let it sit for 5 minutes for the flavors to meld.

How to add flavor to prime rib? ›

I love using fresh thyme, sage, oregano and parsley. Or use a premade herb blend such as Herbs de Provence. Score the beef and add whole peeled garlic cloves. This adds a beautiful flavor and aroma to your roast.

Searing is an important part of roasting a prime rib. Searing the roast first will kill the surface bacteria, which is a nice touch, especially when you are roasting at lower temperatures.

Leave it uncovered in your fridge overnight. This will look like it has dried out the roast, but it will actually increase the moisture in the prime rib when finished. Remove the prime rib from fridge two hours before it is scheduled to go in the oven. Allow it to come to room temperature.

Simply slice the prime rib into thin strips and sauté them with bell peppers and onions on the Flat Top Grill until they reach a tender, caramelized perfection. Although stroganoff is typically made with ribeye, tender prime rib offers a luxurious twist to this classic dish.

Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning goes up. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them right away. Frozen leftovers will stay safe for a long time.

“To keep prime rib moist as you reheat, make sure the pan is tightly covered, the piece of meat is not too large, and there is some added moisture in the pan, like broth.” If you'd like to add a nice crust, pat the reheated roast dry.

Reheat Prime Rib In the Oven

Steaming in the oven is a gentle way to warm up sliced prime rib. To reheat slices in the oven, preheat to 250°F. It helps if you slice the prime rib before steaming.