Prime Rib Cedar Plank Roasted

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cedar plank, pre-soaked for at least 4 hours
• 5 lbs prime rib roast, bone attached
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaf
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 stalks fresh rosemary, branches about 5 inches long each

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, coarse black pepper, dried rosemary and cayenne pepper; mix well.
• 2 take the roast out of the fridge at least one hour prior to cooking so that the roast adjusts to room temperature.
• 3 season roast on all sides with kosher salt.
• 4 coat the roast with dijon mustard.
• 5 sprinkle the chopped rosemary evenly over the roast.
• 6 now sprinkle the entire roast generously with the dry rub mixture.
• 7 drizzle olive oil over the entire roast, use more olive oil if necessary.
• 8 pat the oil, rosemary and dry rub into the roast.
• 9 preheat the barbecue grill on medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until the chamber reaches 500°f.
• 10 the cedar plank should be at least 3/4 inch thick, 7 1/2 inches wide and 16 inches long.
• 11 rinse the cedar plank and place it directly on the grill.
• 12 cover the grill and heat the cedar plank for about 4 minutes or until it starts to throw off a bit of smoke and crackles lightly.
• 13 reduce the heat to medium-low.
• 14 lay the rosemary twigs across the plank to make a bed for the roast.
• 15 place the roast on the rosemary and cover the grill.
• 16 cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the core of the roast reaches an internal temperature of 125°f.
• 17 keep testing the internal temperature with a good barbecue meat thermometer.
• 18 when the roast reaches the desired temperature, remove from the grill along with the cedar plank.
• 19 tent loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for a least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• 20 the long resting period gives you plenty of time to grill some veggies.
• 21 serve some good freshly made horseradish with the prime rib roast.
• 22 note: purchase a cedar plank at your lumber yard outlet. make sure that it is not treated.
• 23 the cost of the plank is much less expensive when you purchase at the lumber yard.