How Do You Cook A Salt Crusted Prime Rib?
Salt crusted prime rib is a holiday favorite and can be prepared in just a few hours. The ideal cuts of prime rib come from the small rib sections, as this meat is typically more tender and flavorful than the meat closer to the shoulder. The butcher should remove the bones from the prime rib and tie them back on when purchased. This recipe serves 10 to 12. Trim all but a thin layer of fat from 11 pounds of prime rib. Some fat is required to help baste the rib while it roasts. Combine ½ cup kosher salt, ¼ cup chopped garlic and two teaspoons black pepper. Rub the garlic salt over the entire surface of the prime rib. Place the meat in a roasting pan, bone side down. The bones of the ribs should hold the meat off the bottom of the pan. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and roast the prime rib for 30 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F and allow it to cook for 1½ hours longer. Use a meat thermometer to gauge the inner temperature of the prime rib. 115 to 120 degrees F indicate
