What is the cook time for this rib roast I am making for Christmas dinner?
How to cook a prime rib roast By Lynn Richardson It’s really quite easy to learn how to cook a prime rib roast Before buying a prime rib roast, determine how large a roast you’ll need. Generally, figure on 8-10 ounces of uncooked, boneless meat per person. Increase that to 12-15 ounces per person if the roast has bones. Invariably this means you’ll have some leftovers. There are several different ways to prepare prime rib roast, indeed any roast of that size. One is the long-slow method in which the meat cooks at temperatures hovering around 200 degrees, not much different from how true barbecue is produced. It’s a favorite among large caterers who have special upright ovens that cook and keep the meat warm for what seems like an eternity. This, of course is not for the average home kitchen! The most popular is the medium-heat method which calls for a steady cooking at around 325 degrees for about 17 minutes a pound until the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees for rare to medium