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Close-up of perfectly cooked prime rib roast slices featuring a thick, golden, herbed crust from the Best Prime Rib Recipe 2026.

Best Prime Rib Recipe 2026

This recipe provides instructions for preparing a prime rib roast with a seasoned crust. It uses a two-stage cooking process followed by a breadcrumb topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 910
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6.5 pound prime rib roast
  • 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons course ground mustard
For the Crust
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Roasting pan with rack
  • Small bowl
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, black pepper, and minced rosemary. Sprinkle this mixture all over the prime rib. Place the roast fat side up on the rack of a roasting pan.
  2. While the roast is cooking, prepare the breadcrumb mixture. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, minced garlic, and olive oil in a separate bowl.
  3. After one hour of roasting, remove the roast from the oven. Spread the course ground mustard all over the top surface of the roast. Then, sprinkle and press the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the mustard layer.
  4. Roast for another hour, or until an internal meat thermometer reaches 120 degrees Fahrenheit for medium rare. Let the roast stand for 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

The total cooking time depends on the roast size and desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.