Garlic Butter Smoked Prime Rib

Prime rib is just one of those special dishes I serve during the holidays. Smoking it with a garlic, butter and herb crust gives it a whole other flavor! Yum!!

Garlic Butter Smoked Prime Rib Recipe

Ingredients
8 to 10-pound prime rib roast
Coarse salt and pepper

Ingredients for Garlic Butter
16 oz. softened butter
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 sprigs rosemary, finely minced
2 sprigs thyme, finely minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Directions
Step 1: Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F for indirect cooking using a hardwood like oak or hickory for smoking.

Step 2: While the grill is warming up, prepare your roast. Trim any excess fat from the top of the roast down to ¼ inch thick. Season on all sides with an even sprinkling of salt and pepper.

Step 3: In a small bowl combine the softened butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Slather the entire roast with the butter mixture.

Step 4: Place the roast on a flat rack elevated above a baking sheet, place on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 120 degrees F for rare or 128 degrees F for medium. For a rare roast, plan on about 30- 35 minutes per pound of prime rib.

Step 5: Remove the roast and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Strain the butter and drippings from the baking sheet into a separate bowl and set aside.

Step 6: While the roast is resting, set your oven to preheat to 400 degrees F.  Once the oven is up to temperature, pour the reserved butter over the top of the roast and place the roast in the oven, on the rack until you reach your desired internal temperature. Pull the roast out at 130 degrees F for rare, 135 for medium rare, 140 for medium. This process can go quickly, so keep an eye on your temperature!

Step 7: Remove your roast to the cutting board and let the meat rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.