Smoked Prime Rib With Brown Butter Garlic Sauce

Serves: 2

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

54

Sweetness

70

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1.5 tbsps

Mustard Powder

1 tbsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Cayenne

3 sprigs

Oregano (fresh)

3 sprigs

Rosemary (fresh)

3 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

3 tbsps

Canola Oil

1 tbsp

Glace (demi-)

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a charcoal kettle-style grill; charcoal; 8 cups large smoking wood chips (applewood and hickory mix), soaked in water; butcher's twine For the prime rib: Heat the charcoal until hot, then carefully arrange on one side of a kettle-style grill, and place the soaked wood chips over the hot coals

2

Place an aluminum pan filled with some water opposite to the coals to catch any drippings

3

Place a wire rack on the grill

4

Cover the grill to allow the smoke to accumulate and preheat to about 225 degrees F

5

In a small bowl, add the granulated garlic, black pepper, salt, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne, and mix well

6

Rub the spice mixture all over the prime rib, then set aside

7

Combine the oregano, rosemary and thyme and tie together with butcher's twine

8

In a large cast-iron pan set over medium-high heat, add the oil

9

Rub the oil all over the pan using the herb bundle, then set aside

10

Place the prime rib fat-side down in the pan and sear until browned, 7 to 8 minutes

11

Flip over and sear the other side until browned, 4 to 5 minutes

12

Turn on its end and sear for 2 minutes

13

Place the prime rib on the grill over the aluminum pan, with the thick end facing the coals

14

Place the lid on the grill

15

Smoke the prime rib until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F for medium-rare, 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

16

Remove the prime rib to a baking sheet and set aside to rest

17

For the sauce: In a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat, add the garlic, parsley, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, salt, shallots and butter

18

Cook, stirring continuously, until the butter foams and the garlic turns a light golden color, 5 to 6 minutes

19

Add the broth, Worcestershire and demi-glace

20

Stir to combine, and cook until the sauce reduces by one-third, remove from the heat and set aside

21

If the chine bone has been removed, slice the prime rib into generous 1-bone portions

22

Otherwise, slice off the bone and cut into generous portions, and then place on a platter

23

Spoon the sauce over the top, and serve