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How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast

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Recipe, video and photography provided by Heinen’s partner, Chef Billy Parisi.

If you’re looking for the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table, look no further than the standing rib roast!

Impressive to serve and luxurious to eat, Heinen’s standing rib roast, otherwise known as prime rib, features Heinen’s CARE Certified beef, which is raised in alignment with Heinen’s strict standards for quality and animal welfare.

While this piece of meat is quite large, it is actually very easy to cook. All it takes is a few simple ingredients and techniques. Let’s get into it!

How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast

How to Cook a Standing Rib Roast

Ingredients

  • Heinen's CARE Certified bone-in standing rib roast (6-bone)
  • 4 Tbsp. Heinen's extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 yellow onions, peeled and sliced thick
  • 20-25 garlic cloves
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  2. Coat the prime rib with olive oil on all sides.
  3. Generously season all sides with salt and pepper. This will total around 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper.
  4. Add the onions and garlic to the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the prime rib fat cap-side-up on the onions and garlic.
  5. Roast in the oven on the bottom rack at 500°F for 30 minutes.
  6. Turn the heat down to 250°F and cook for roughly 2 hours, or until it reaches 125°F. internally, which is rare to medium-rare.
  7. Remove the prime rib and let it rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Slice the prime rib between each bone and serve with optional horseradish sauce and au jus.

Chef Billy Parisi

By Chef Billy Parisi

Chef Billy Parisi is a culinary school grad who spent 15 years in the restaurant industry as a line cook, sous chef and executive chef. Now he develops, photographs and films simple and delicious recipes that will make everyone feel like a chef in their own kitchen.

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