Drain and add the wood chips on top of the charcoal and close the lid.
Standing rib roast recipe grill.
Medium on the end cuts and medium rare in the middle.
Grilling prime rib will give your roast a better crust and if you like a little smoky flavor added to your beef adding wood chunks or wood chips makes for easy prime rib recipes on the grill.
Once the grill and the meat have come up to temperature you can begin cooking.
57 to 60 c for medium rare.
The secret is to keep the grill temperature at 475 and never peek while it s cooking.
Move roast to a cooler part of grill cover and allow to cook for over 1 1 2 hours or until internal temperatures reach between 135 to 140 f.
Place your prime rib roast onto the grate in the cold spot you make earlier for indirect grilling.
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When it s cooked following our technique it melts in your mouth with an herbaceous crust.
Grilling the prime rib roast.
Place the meat bone side down on the rack directly in the center of the grill.
We tried this recipe yesterday with a 2 1 2 lb rib roast.
Grill until an instant read thermometer registers 125 degrees f for medium rare 2 to 2 1 2 hours.
Prime rib roast is probably the most luxurious piece of meat.
Brush the cooking grates clean.
You can expect the roast to cook for around 12 minutes per pound of meat meaning close to 3 and a half hours for a roast this size.
My dh grilled a prime rib roast for company dinner last night and i will never cook it any other way it was perfectly done.
Most full sized grills can accommodate a three bone rib roast 5 to 6 pounds but a larger roast will take up a lot of space and since this is an indirect cooking method the grill area needs to be at least twice the size of the roast.
About 60 minutes before grilling rib eye remove from the refrigerator bringing it to room temperature.
When the wood begins to smoke place the roast on the grill bone side down over indirect medium heat.
Cover with the lid.
Once cooked to desired doneness remove from heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Allow about 12 14 minutes per pound for prime rib roast cooking times every grill is different so this is just a guide line.
This next step is optional to add a smoky flavor soak 2 cups of wood chips covered in cold water about 15 minutes drain and place in a metal wood chip box which can be found where most grills are sold.