Herb Crusted, Prime Rib Smoked with Hickory Wood
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Hickory Smoked, Herb Crusted Prime Rib
I start with an 18lb boneless whole ribeye from Sams Club. Remove it from the cryovac packaging and use paper towel to soak up any moisture.
Place it on a cutting board and remove the sinew and excess fat. Tie the ribeye with Butcher Twine down the length of the entire roast spacing the twine 1 1/2” apart. This will help it cook more evenly and maintain shape.
Coat the outside of the ribeye with with a light layer of extra virgin olive oil and season with a heavy dose of Killer Hogs AP Rub (or salt, pepper, garlic). bit.ly/2OgXYsp
Next layer on a light dusting of a BBQ Rub (I used my Killer Hogs Hot Rub -bit.ly/2E7Vtar ).
For the herb crust finely chop fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme. Place the herbs in a small bowl and add 6 cloves of fresh garlic minced and 1/2 cup of Killer Hogs Steak Rub - bit.ly/2BXvXDq . Give this mixture a quick stir to combine and apply it to the outside of the Rib eye roast.
For this cook I fired up my Gateway Drum but you can easily use any grill or smoker. Just set it up for indirect cooking at 275 degrees. I ran a bed of lump coals with a couple chunks of hickory for smoke flavor.
As soon as the pit reaches temp, place the ribeye on the center of the cooking grate and let the smoke roll. At this point all you have to do is let it cook until it hits desired doneness. For me it’s 120-124 degrees internal. I use a wired meat probe stuck into the middle of the Prime Rib to watch the internal temperature with a close eye. The biggest mistake you can make is over cooking a gorgeous cut of beef like this.
When the alarm goes off, transfer the Prime Rib to a large platter and tent it with foil. Wait at least 20 minutes before carving. (This step is crucial too!)
When ready to serve use a large slicer knife to cut the Prime Rib into desired slices. I like to serve it with a creamy horseradish sauce and the left over juices from the platter. Prime Rib is one meat center piece that should be on every Holiday Table!
Ingredients:
- 18lb Whole Ribeye Roast
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Killer Hogs AP Rub
- 1 Tablespoons Killer Hogs Hot Rub
- 1/2 Cup Killer Hogs Steak Rub
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Rosemary chopped fine
- 1 Tablespoon Sage chopped fine
- 1 Tablespoon Thyme chopped fine
Directions:
1. Prepare smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees, add 2 chunks of hickory wood for smoke flavor.
2. Trim excess fat and sinew from ribeye roast and tie with butcher string to hold shape during cooking.
3. Drizzle the outside with olive oil, season with AP Rub and Hot Rub.
In a small bowl combine fresh herbs with Steak Rub; apply in a heavy layer to outside of ribeye.
4. Place the whole ribeye on the smoker and cook until internal temperature reaches 120-125 or your desired doneness about 2.5 hrs.
5. Rest the Prime Rib for a minimum of 20 minutes before carving. Serve with creamy horseradish or au jus.
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