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Sous Vide Prime Rib with Gravy for Holidays
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Sous Vide Prime Rib Roast

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, holiday, prime rib, rib roast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Hands-On Cook Time 25 minutes
Sous Vide Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 5 -7 lb prime rib roast
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Lawry's seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Set sous vide machine to 56C/133F.

  2. Salt the rib roast to taste. Put the roast in a freezer bag, and remove the air through a vacuum sealer or the displacement method. Drop prime rib in the bath for 8 hours.

Finishing

  1. Mix together softened butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and Lawry's seasoning salt together in a bowl until the compound butter is spreadable.

  2. Remove bag from bath and immediate transfer the roast into an ice bath Let t.he roast chill for 10 minutes. Remove bag from ice bath, take rib roast out of the bag and thoroughly pat dry.

  3. Preheat oven for 475F. Evenly coat garlic herbed compound butter on the entire prime rib. Place rib roast on a baking rack pan and cook for 15 minutes. Check with a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature is 110F or your desired serving temperature.

  4. Remove rib roast from oven. Let rest for 5 minutes. If it is a bone-in roast, carefully carve off the bones making sure not to cut into the roast. Carve the prime rib into slabs and enjoy this heavenly piece of meat. *Pro tip - brush the excess butter and garlic mixture from the pan onto each piece before serving.