How to make the perfect prime rib roast

Chef Jeff is in the East Idaho News kitchen with simple tips on how to cook your holiday prime rib roast.

Ingredients

• 1 standing rib roast, 3-7 ribs (2-3 people per rib)
• Kosher salt
• Pepper

Directions

• Bring the roast out of the fridge about 3 hours prior to roasting as a close to room temperature roast cooks more evenly. Rub the entire roast with salt, cover and let sit at room temperature.
• Preheat your oven to 500. Pat the roast dry with a paper towel. Re-season generously with salt and pepper all over. Place the roast, bone side down, in a roasting pan. Insert ovenproof thermometer into the thickest part of the meat while not touching the bone. Place in the oven and cook 15 minutes.
• Reduce the oven to 350 and roast until 115 for rare, 120-125 for medium-rare, 125-130 for medium, 130-140 for medium well, 140-150 for well done.
• Let the roast rest 30 minutes before carving. Enjoy.