Smoked Rib Roast
Smoking a prime rib creates the most incredible flavor and crust. It takes just 3 hours to smoke a 5-pound prime rib following my smoked prime rib recipe!
Servings 6 people
Calories 1136kcal
Equipment
- Heat-resistant gloves
Ingredients
- 5 pound prime rib roast
- 2 Tablespoons coarse salt
- 2 Tablespoons black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 285°F. Mix salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl, then evenly season your prime rib with the mixture. Coat the entire surface of the rib roast with the seasoning.5 pound prime rib roast, 2 Tablespoons coarse salt, 2 Tablespoons black pepper, 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- While the smoker heats, let your prime rib rest outside of the refrigerator to come to room temperature. This should take about 30 minutes. Don't skip this step!
- Once room temp and the smoker is heated, add the prime rib roast to the smoker and cook for 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 130°F as read by a meat thermometer.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Sear each side of the prime rib for about 1 minute to lock in flavor and develop that beautiful crust.
- Let the roast rest for 10 minutes off the heat. After 10 minutes, slice against the grain, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- A pellet smoker is a great choice for this recipe; try this Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker. Really any wood pellet will work great, but the best woods in my opinion are apple wood and cherry!
- If you have the time to let your roast rest for longer with the rub, let it sit overnight in the refrigerator after seasoning. The flavor will develop even more for an even better-smoked rib roast.
- Don't skip out on letting your roast come to room temperature. This is important to ensure the roast cooks evenly throughout. This is especially important for bone-in!
- A cast iron pan is best for searing, but if you don't have one, use your best pan for searing meat. If you're using a bone-in roast, make sure it's oven safe; the bones make it nearly impossible to sear on the stove.
- Heat-resistant gloves are important when smoking prime rib, especially when searing in a cast iron pan.
- You can add oil or butter to the pan when searing the meat if you like. I like adding my Prime Rib butter rub!
- You can play around with different spices for your liking. I have tried mixing paprika and onion powder. Worcestershire sauce also works great with this recipe. Just don't use a butter-based rub, as it will melt off and drip into the smoking tray.
- Always let your roast rest after cooking for at least 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 2495mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 6mg
