Reverse-Sear Prime Rib Roast

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in standing rib roast , 10 pound
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Season roast generously with kosher salt.

2. 2

   Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

3. 3

   Remove roast from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

5. 5

   Mix butter, rosemary, thyme, and black pepper together in a small bowl.

6. 6

   Spread butter mixture over roast. Place roast in a large roasting pan.

7. 7

   Bake roast in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 115 degrees F (46 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil; allow to rest, about 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

9. 9

   Once the oven has come up to temperature, uncover rested roast and return it to the oven. Bake until well-browned, 6 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve.