Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Ingredients

• 1 , 4 pound
• 0.25 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
• kosher salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Place prime rib roast on a plate and bring to room temperature, 2 to 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine butter, pepper, and herbes de Provence in a bowl; mix until well blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over entire roast. Season roast generously with kosher salt.

3. 3

   Roast the 4-pound roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. (If your roast is larger or smaller than 4 pounds, multiply the exact weight times 5 minutes.)

4. 4

   Turn the oven off and, leaving the roast in the oven with the door closed, let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours.

5. 5

   Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.