This Grilled Prime Rib Roast recipe is my family's favorite holiday dinner. Why not cook a roast on your grill? You will have lots of extra room for sides and desserts in your oven!
What's cooking on the holiday menu?
It's holiday season and that means there is much cooking going on in my household. Today I bring you a Holiday menu featuring my grilled standing rib roast as well as several recipes from my blogger friends. Let's put together a great holiday meal.
appetizer : Baked Brie with Jam via Dizzy Busy and Hungry
entree : Grilled Prime Rib Roast
dessert: Hot Cocoa Bar via Swirls of Flavor
How fun is this dinner? Holiday food is the best!
What is the best way to cook a Prime Rib Roast?
There are many ways to cook a prime rib roast but my favorite is on the grill. I also love the fact that grilling is my husband's favorite way of cooking. Anytime I can get him to cook is a bonus as I will have more time to spend on appetizers, side dishes and desserts. It also means plenty of extra room in my oven for other dishes.
Steps to Grilling this Prime Rib Roast
- Buy a roast from your butcher or supermarket. Plan on at least ½ to 1 pound per person. A roast with 2 rib bones should feed 4 people, 3 bone is for 6 people and 4 bone is for 8 people.
- Let the roast sit out for 30 to 60 minutes so that it comes to room temperature. Rub the roast with some olive oil and your favorite seasonings. I like to use my favorite HOMEMADE BEEF SEASONING. This contains kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and oregano.
- Get your grill hot to about 350 degrees. Cook the roast bone side down on indirect heat for about 15 minutes per pound. Roast is done when a meat thermometer placed inside the meat reads 125 degrees for rare, 130 for medium and 140 for well done.
- Let the roast rest (tented with foil) for 15 minutes before slicing. Remember that the roast will continue to cook while resting.
- Remove the bones by slicing along the ribs to remove them. Separate each rib and put them aside. Slice the roast in the same direction as the ribs. Serve on a platter with the ribs.
Grilled Prime Rib Roast Tips and Tricks
- Buy a roast when it is on sale. This will save you lots of money and prime rib roasts are often on sale during the holiday season. If you freeze the rib roast, here are some tips from Prepared Cooks for defrosting it.
- A prime rib roast does not actually have to be a prime grade of meat. The beef roast is cut from the primal ribs and you can get a choice cut in the grocery store too. Sometimes this roast is also called a standing rib roast just a rib roast. The choice cut will be less marbled and cheaper but still delicious.
- Trim any extra fat off the roast. You do want some fat but not an overabundance.
- A digital meat thermometer is best for grilling meat.
Holiday Dinner Side Dishes and Salads:
- MINI PARMESAN TRUFFLE HASSELBACK POTATOES
- CREAMY GARLIC INFUSED MASHED POTATOES via Swirls of Flavor
- QUICK PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD via Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- STOVETOP MAC AND CHEESE
- OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON
- BALSAMIC ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BACON
- SPINACH SALAD WITH GRAPES, BLUE CHEESE & ALMONDS
- BLUE CHEESE TOMATO RECIPE with MICROGREENS
- CRANBERRY, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD
- QUICK AND EASY SKILLET GREEN BEANS via SOUFFLE BOMBAY
If you like this recipe for Grilled Prime Rib Roast, please give it a 5-star rating below.
RECIPE
Grilled Prime Rib Roast
Ingredients
- 5 to 7 lb rib roast (with 2 to 3 bones)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon your favorite meat seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Let the roast sit out for 30 to 60 minutes so that it comes to room temperature. Rub the roast with the olive oil and your favorite meat seasoning. Or you could use just salt and pepper to your taste.
- Heat up half of your gas grill to about 350 degrees. Place the roast bone side down on indirect heat meaning place it where it is not turned on. Cook the roast for about 15 minutes per pound. Roast is done when a meat thermometer placed inside the meat reads 125 degrees for rare, 130 for medium and 140 for well done.
- Remove the roast to a platter and tent some foil over it. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Remove the bones by slicing along the ribs to remove them. Separate each rib and put them aside. Slice the roast in the same direction as the ribs. Serve on a platter with the ribs.
Nutrition
Recipe First Published February 2009; Updated December 2020
The Blonde Duck says
Lisa, you know the way to a duck's meat-loving heart...
David Hoyle says
yummy
Stacey Snacks says
That's a good looking roast.
I have never done one on the grill.
Show me how!
Bridgett says
Now that is a bit of heaven right there. Looks so delicious!
Karen Harris says
One of my absolute favorites. Yum!
biz319 says
Yum! That looks delicious!
Love medium rare meat!
Erica says
Joshers would love this creation! PS- you won! Check out my bloggy!
Annie says
That looks great! I wish I was that brave to grill in 30 degree weather! 🙂
Proud Italian Cook says
Perfectly done! That looks so good!
outdoorgriller says
That sounds good I love roast and I love grilling.If you want more recipes or if you want to take a look at the collection of tips I have for grilling you can visit http://www.cookingandgrillinoutdoors.com
Robin Sue says
That roast looks perfect. I would like a slab of that please!
Jennifer says
Grilling a roast! fantastic--this will give my hubby a fun activity and treat.
Katherine Aucoin says
Your roast came out absolutely perfect! A mouthwatering delight! This could easily become a favorite at my house.
kat says
Looks gorgeous!
Katrina says
Wow! I've never made prime rib. You go!
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Maria says
Glad you had a nice V-day meal!!
Cathy says
What a sweet hubby! It looks perfect -- had to be extra yummy on the grill!!
Pam says
One of my very favorite dishes - you can't beat prime rib. It looks perfectly cooked.
Paula says
Your. hubby. made. this!!! How awesome! I've never cooked roasts on the grill before, and am intrigued. My guy would love this. Grilled asparagus is awesome, too! 🙂
The Food Hunter says
That roast looks delicious.
Aggie says
Wow!! That looks so good Lisa, what a nice thing for your husband to cook! Glad you got to break out the grill!
That Girl says
One of my favorite shows is/was The Cosby Show. And I'll never forget how much Cliff loved to grill - even in freezing/raining weather.
Foodie with Little Thyme! says
Looks yum and very sweet of him to cook for you.
Donna-FFW says
This looks awesome. Never thought of trying it on the grill. I could so go for that right now.
Jan says
Great looking roast, well done that man.
Bunny says
I would love this, hubby would have a problem with the pink meat, what does he know!!
ChefDruck says
Wow - that looks amazing. We haven't used our grill since the summer and this is a welcome reminder that we should dust it off. That crust makes me salivate!
Priscilla says
This roast looks amazingly good. I also wanted to say....your family picture is great - what a beautiful family Lisa!
Allie says
oh wow this does look perfect! Ya'll have me drooling!!
Lisa magicsprinkles says
I need to wipe off the ekyboard (see?) drool absolute drool
Jerri - Simply Sweet Home says
Lisa, this looks delicious!
Peter M says
The roat beast is freakin' beautiful. Pink in the dictionary should have a photo of this beside it.
Culinary Cory says
I'm a huge sucker for a good prime rib. Add some horseradish sauce and I'm in heaven.
j & j dish it out says
Wow, this looks GREAT! I have always wanted to cook a prime rib but to grill...oh boy, I'm going to do this!
j & j dish it out says
Wow, this looks GREAT! I have always wanted to cook a prime rib but to grill...oh boy, I'm going to do this!
bn100 says
looks tasty
prime rib
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Anthony says
Waldorf Salad was always on our holiday table.
Jackie says
I've never made a prime rib roast. You make it look so easy by grilling it.
One of my favorite holiday meals to make is a turkey breast with all the trimmings.
Heather Mackinnon says
That look amazing!
Shayna Brookman says
I THINK THE Hot Cocoa Bar sounds yummy 🙂
Tressie L says
I don't have my moms talent with cooking. She passed that on to my brothers. This is one she would have given a thumbs up to.
Kelly Kimmell says
This looks amazing! One of my favorite things to have around the holidays is a good meatloaf.
Anita Kennett says
I am so doing Prime Rob this year
Tom Griffith Jr says
This looks AMAMAZING! Perfect for Christmas dinner. I will try it on the grill, why not!
Brandy Burkett says
Sweet potato pie!
Cheryl A Bomar says
My favorite recipe is Chicken and Dressing with cranberry sauce! Thanks and love your recipes!
tiffany dayton says
My grandmothers homemade chicken and dressing.
nbo says
favorite is 4 cheese kugel
Kim says
my favorite holiday recipe is gotta be homemade sweet potato casserole. so yummy
al says
Pumpkin Pie
Thomas P says
Favorite holiday recipe is my Grandmas's Christmas Cookies. The glazing makes them better than any cookie I've ever had. Going to have to try the Baked Brie appetizer mentioned in this article soon.
Donna L says
Looks delicious! My favorite holiday recipe is my cranberry dressing.
iliana blair says
Favorite holiday meal is roast pork with rice and black beans, yuca and plantains. All from my hispanic upbringing.
Audrey Stewart says
I always have a family dinner of Lasagna on Christmas Eve, then we all go to Midnight Mass. That won't be happening this year because of Covid-19.
linda says
I love grilled salmon with a teriyaki glaze and crisp fried onions on top.
Robin M says
I don't have the recipe, but my friend makes her own delicious eggnog
Alyce Poalillo says
For Christmas Day dinner we usually have meat lasagna and it always a hit. The night before we usually have salmon.
Anne Scott says
My favorite holiday recipe is my grandmothers stuffing recipe. It is so delicious!
Ron Weinberg says
Looks good. I would like to try some of these recipes.
shannon zeidan says
My favorite holiday recipe is apple bread pudding
Deborah Waddell says
My favorite holiday recipe was roast turkey but by the time I scrolled down to leave a comment I changed it! It is now grilled prime rib!!!! My mouth is watering!!!!
Teresa Moore says
My favorite holiday recipe would be my grandma's cheesecake! She made the best cheesecake ever!
Stephanie says
My favorite holiday food is banana pudding. My mom always knows to have banana pudding for me, no matter the holiday.
Gabrielle says
My favorite holiday recipe is the delicious potato casserole my Mom used to make. I believe the recipe was British.
Lisa Reid says
Prime rib roast with au jus!
Darlene Carbajal says
Homemade cheesecake!
Lisa Walker says
My favorite holiday recipe is my grandmother's cornbread stuffing recipe.
Susan Christy says
Salted Caramel Swirled-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Tyler G says
My mom found a cheese ball recipe years ago and we can't do without it around the holidays. Soooo good.
C.O. says
You had me at Prime Rib!
Elle says
I love homemade triple berry (strawberry, blueberry and cherry) pie with a homemade crumb topping with whipped cream on top.
Jessi Lanoue says
Prime rib is amazing. A great holiday dish. Loos wonderful!
Lisa says
I love cut out cookies!
Lori Byrd says
I make pumpkin rolls.
james e oswalt sr says
Great recipes!!
Tony Platz says
I make a Roast and gomemade cheesecake .
Rita A says
my family recipe lasagna is a must each holiday
Colette S says
My favorite recipe is Pumpkin cake
Angelica says
My favorite holiday recipe is a citrus and herb roast. My aunt passed it down to me, it's sooooo delicous!
Dana Matthews says
You make grilling look easy! Nice work. My favorite holiday recipe is my Sweet Potato Casserole. Merry Christmas!
Danalee Davis says
I like lemon sugar cookies.
Jon Heil says
Not sure mom bakes a lot of good things
Katherine Patry says
no peek roast is my favorite Holiday meal
Steve says
My favorite recipe is for peanut butter balls - simple but love em!
Suzanne says
cinnamon rolls.
Brenda Haines says
That's a tough one. But I'm going with cream cheese thumbprint cookies. I make them every year and they're a big hit!
Soraya M says
My favorite holiday recipe is Green Beans Casserole
Tracey Masters says
My favorite holiday recipe is cranberry pear sauce.
Beth B. says
My all-time favorite is the classic cheesy potato recipe!
Ruth Ann McGhee-Bey says
My favorite recipe any time of the year is cherry cheesecake. I make them so often and I never get tired of them.
Antoinette M says
My favorite is garlic mashed potatoes.
Ashanti says
My favorite is red velvet cake it’s just the best and simple
Monica McConnell says
I have a special holiday ham that everyone loves! I cant tell bc its too good lol
Shannon Citrino says
Thank you for the great recipe and opportunity to win!
Renee S says
Looks amazing! I love to have my moms sweet potato apple bake during the holidays!
Tracy Robertson says
My favorite holiday meal recipe is a turkey dinner, but I love prime rib too!
Kathy Persons says
My grandmas sugar cookies
lisa king says
my favorite holiday recipe is pumpkin bread and boxing day pie
elizabeth miller says
This looks amazing. My favorite holiday recipe is for a spicy seafood pasta followed by a ham glazed with caramel drizzle and homemade candied crushed pecans.
Brandon Sparks says
My favorite holiday recipe is Marshmallow covered Candied Yams.. YUMMY!!
EMMA L HORTON says
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS.
MarciaF says
Prime Rib went on sale where I shop and I picked up a small one today for my husband and I. I forgot how much
I love it until I read your review. I'll be serving it with freshly steamed broccoli, a sweet potato for him and a baked potato for me. I like to season with something called Maggi sauce which looks like soy sauce.
Ellen Casper says
My grandmother’s sweet potato casserole recipe.
Michele C says
My fave holiday recipe is an oyster dressing/stuffing that my grandmother used to make.
jennifer barr says
sugar cookies
Breanne says
My favorite holiday recipe is my grandma's red potato casserole.
Sarah Cool says
My favorite holiday recipe is pumpkin cheesecake
Renee T says
I like grilled salmon with a teriyaki glaze with rice.
Rebecca Weiss says
My favorite thing for the holidays are eggnog log cookies. They use rum extract, and they are so good!
Melissa Storms says
I love low and slow beef tenderloin. We only have it for the holidays each year and I am looking forward to it with horseradish dip.
Susan L Atkins says
My favorite holiday recipe is Baked ham and hawaiian rolls and homemade potato salad
Amanda Jorjorian says
My favorite holiday recipe is gingersnaps and I also love cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning!
Rosemary says
YUM-YUM
Bryan Vice says
One of our Favorites is Sausage Balls & pumpkin bread
Gwendolyn Jordan says
Apple pie
Jeffrey Smead says
My favorit recipe is smoked whole turkey done on my own smoker
Barrie says
For the holidays, I always make monkey bread on Christmas morning. Christmas day is a standing rib roast. This year, I'm trying a wellington roast! Wish me luck.
Mary Gardner says
My favorite Christmas dish is not really a recipe. We love a good grilled steak for Christmas dinner.I haven't tried prime rib roast on the grill but will now
Debbie Yoder says
We like Pork Roast with all the trimmings!
Susan Broughton says
I love any kind of candies like buckeyes!
Amber Lee Kolb says
We love to make a brown sugar ham with pineapple, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and rolls. Definitely carb overload but so good and comforting.
Susan Smith says
That looks delicious. My favorite holiday recipe is garlic mashed potatoes.
Vanessa Richard says
I am all about christmas cookies but thumb print cookies are my favorite.
chelsea w says
Baked mac and cheese is one of my go-to recipes, and I love making chocolate crinkle cookies for dessert.
Cassandra D says
Slow cooker beef brisket.
Laurie Nykaza says
I like a Pumpkin roll. You make the bread with pumpkin and roll up cream cheese with pecans mixed into it. We like giving the rolls to our friends and family at the holidays.
Amber Albertson says
Almond thumbprint cookies are my favorite!!! And a Michigan brand ham for dinner with cheesy potatoes
Jessica says
This year, I have been assigned the task of making a prime rib for a family get-together. I have never made one before so I was kind of nervous about it. I followed this recipe to a T and it came out absolutely beautiful. This was just a test run, but I cannot wait to impress my family with the real deal. Thank you for the excellent recipe!
lisa says
Jessica,
Glad it came out good! I buy rib roasts when on sale and keep a few in the freezer for special dinners.
Enjoy!
Lisa