Easy Smoked Prime Rib Rub Recipe is amazing! Making a rub does not have to be complex or complicated, in this case, sometimes less is more. (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) In addition, this post contains affiliate links that will make me a small commission when used to order online.
I love smoking my holiday meats, or any meat for that matter! I own a Pit Boss Pro 1100 as my pellet grill. Now I picked mine up Lowes, but Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or Pit Boss websites themselves. Either way, a pellet grill is fantastic for smoking meats and is easy to use.
Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 sq. in. Pellet Grill w/ Flame Broiler & Cooking Probe
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Easy Smoked Prime Rib Ingredients:
- Room Temperature Butter
- Fresh Ground Pink Himalayan Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
Snake River Farms Prime Rib:
After trying a Snake River Farms Brisket, I knew I had to try their Prime Rib! I love to support local businesses, and I love that Snake River Farms is located in Idaho here in the PNW! You can head on over -> here to learn about their American Wagyu! Then, you can head on over -> HERE and shop their Prime Rib Roasts.
At What Temperature Do You Smoke A Prime Rib:
Now you can smoke at any temperature. I believe that low and slow is the way to go! If your smoker has a smoke setting, you can allow the prime rib to smoke in the smoker before turning it up. In some cases, this will cook the meat some and reduce your cook time later on. However, I cook for temperature, not by time. Also, many roasts will continue to cook as it rests, so be sure to keep that in mind.
- Cooking your prime rib roast at 225 degrees makes the cooking time about 40 minutes per lb.
- Cooking your prime rib roast 275 degrees makes the cooking time about 20 minutes per lb for the rib roast.
At What Temperature Is A Prime Rib Done?
- Rare is at 120 to 125 degrees F. The center will be bright red, with pinkish color toward the exterior portion.
- Medium Rare is at 130 to 135 degrees F. The center is very pink and will be slightly brown toward the exterior portion.
- Next, medium is at140 to 145 degrees F. – the center is light pink, the outer portion is brown.
- Medium Well is at 150 to 155 degrees F. The center is not pink and is browner all the way around.
- Well Done is at 160 degrees F. and above and also is not pink and will be a darker brown.
How To Make Easy Prime Rib Rub:
If your Prime Rib Roast came frozen as mine did, you will need to thaw the roast according to food-safe guidelines.
The night before you smoke your Prime Rib remove your roast from the packaging.
Have about one pound of room temperature butter on hand.
Rub the whole roast down with butter, and you may need to microwave a little bit to get the butter soft enough to spread.
After the roast is covered with butter, sprinkle all sides, including the bottom, with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Put in an air-tight container and store in the fridge overnight.
how to smoke a prime rib:
Remove your meat from the fridge and allow the roast to reach closer to room temperature before throwing it on the smoker.
Get your hopper full of pellets and ready to smoke. You can use any flavor of pellets, I have been on a Mesquite Pellet kick lately to smoke my meat, but you could use any flavor. Walmart has some of the best prices on Pitboss Pellets, and the pellets are shipped directly to your house! You can shop all their options ->here.
This time, I used a rack in a pan to smoke my Prime Rib. Every time I smoke a Prime Rib, I get grease fires due to how greasy the meat is. And let’s face it, I am lazy, which saved me from cleaning the smoker again. I used a baking rake over a large pyrex pan, but be aware the pan will stain from the smoke in the smoker.
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Start your smoker rolling smoke, and I do mine on a setting of P7.
Once your smoker is rolling smoke, set the prime rib either right on the rack of your smoker or move your pan with the Prime Rib Roast to the smoker.
You can let the smoker smoke for as long as you want before turning up the temperature. I like to do a 1 to 2-hour smoke, but this also depends on the size of the roast.
Turn your smoker up; I did mine to 200 degrees to smoke low and slow on mine. You can turn it to a higher temperature if you want to cook it faster or more well done.
Allow smoking until you reach the internal temperature you want. Then, you can wrap the prime rib in pink butcher paper while smoking to help seal in juices. I have tried this once and didn’t notice a difference.
Remove when the roast reaches temperature and serve!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH PRIME RIB:
- Smoked Macaroni And Cheese
- Grilled Twice Baked Potatoes
- Smoked Deviled Eggs
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Cheese Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Easy Smoked Prime Rib Rub Recipe
Ingredients
- Room Temperature Butter
- Fresh Ground Pink Himalayan Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE EASY PRIME RIB RUB:
- If your Prime Rib Roast came frozen as mine did, you will need to thaw the roast according to food-safe guidelines.
- The night before you smoke your Prime Rib remove your roast from the packaging.
- Have about one pound of room temperature butter on hand.
- Rub the whole roast down with butter, and you may need to microwave a little bit to get the butter soft enough to spread.
- After the roast is covered with butter, sprinkle all sides, including the bottom, with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Put in an air-tight container and store in the fridge overnight.
HOW TO SMOKE A PRIME RIB:
- Remove your meat from the fridge and allow the roast to reach closer to room temperature before throwing it on the smoker.
- Get your hopper full of pellets and ready to smoke.
- This time, I used a rack in a pan to smoke my Prime Rib, it contained all the grease so a less grill fire risk.
- Start your smoker rolling smoke, and I do mine on a setting of P7.
- Once your smoker is rolling smoke, set the prime rib either right on the rack of your smoker or move your pan with the Prime Rib Roast to the smoker.
- You can let the smoker smoke for as long as you want before turning up the temperature. I like to do a 1 to 2-hour smoke, but this also depends on the size of the roast.
- Turn your smoker up; I did mine to 200 degrees to smoke low and slow on mine. You can turn it to a higher temperature if you want to cook it faster or more well done.
- Allow to smoke until you reach the internal temperature you want. Then, you can wrap the prime rib in pink butcher paper while smoking to help seal in juices. I have tried this once and didn't notice a difference.
- Remove when the roast reaches temperature and serve!
AT WHAT TEMPERATURE DO YOU SMOKE A PRIME RIB:
- Cooking your prime rib roast at 225 degrees makes the cooking time about 40 minutes per lb.
- Cooking your prime rib roast 275 degrees makes the cooking time about 20 minutes per lb for the rib roast.
AT WHAT TEMPERATURE IS A PRIME RIB DONE?
- Rare is at 120 to 125 degrees F. The center will be bright red, with pinkish color toward the exterior portion. Medium Rare is at 130 to 135 degrees F. The center is very pink and will be slightly brown toward the exterior portion. Next, medium is at140 to 145 degrees F. – the center is light pink, the outer portion is brown. Medium Well is at 150 to 155 degrees F. The center is not pink and is browner all the way around. Well Done is at 160 degrees F. and above and also is not pink and will be a darker brown.
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