This Bone In Prime Rib Roast recipe includes instructions for cooking a four rib prime rib to serve 2 – 4 people. Take the worry out of cooking a prime rib. It’s easier than you think. Here’s a recipe that will guarantee the right balance between outer crust and inner rare.

Is Prime Rib Roast for two people possible?

A full prime rib has seven bones and can feed a crowd. Scaling down can make it very difficult to find the right balance between outer crust and inner rare.

For Easter I announced I was going to attempt my first. I was a little nervous because it costs a darn fortune and I knew I’d be pretty darn angry with myself if I ruined the most majestic and the most expensive piece of meat I’d ever have in my kitchen.

With the help of a young butcher at my local specialty meat market, we selected a four-rib roast which weighed in at about five pounds and rang up at a whopping $75.00. Even though I cooked this for just the two of us, this will actually serve 4 – 6 people.

We enjoyed lots of wonderful leftovers. And loved every single bite.

Instructions for cooking a prime rib roast for 2 or 4 people. 4 Rib prime rib.

How to Cook A Standing Prime Rib Roast (with bones)

I followed a recipe I found in my Creme de Colorado Cookbook for Fall River Bone In Prime Rib Roast with Hunter’s Horseradish Sauce. An outstanding and easy recipe for Prime Rib in the oven.

Following this prime rib recipe will work for either a 4 – 7 bone standing rib roast.

Mix up a marinade of chopped parsley, grated lemon peel, thyme, juniper berries, garlic, Tabasco and olive oil and spread it on all sides of the roast. This is a delicious prime rib roast sauce. You’re gonna love it.
Let this the standing prime rib roast marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Prime Rib Roast Cook Times: The next day cook the meat, fat side up, in a 500 degree oven for fifteen minutes.
Then turn down the heat to 350 degrees and roast for fifteen minutes per pound.
Let it stand for ten minutes before slicing.

Cooking a prime rib roast for 2 or 4 people. Instructions for cooking a 4 rib small prime rib.

I couldn’t believe my eyes with the first cut. The knife slid through the wonderful crust on the outside to reveal a perfectly rare prime rib roast. I have to admit, I was pretty darn tickled with myself.

The marinade was a heavenly combination of flavors. I’d use this when cooking other cuts of meats. And the homemade horseradish sauce was a very special treat for a very special meal.

Bone In Prime Rib Roast Or Boneless?

Anytime you can roast meat with the bones intact, it’s a bonus. The bones give the meat additional flavor.

However, a boneless rib roast is somewhat easier to handle and still very rich in flavor, beefy in flavor, juicy and tender with generous marbling throughout.

How To Reheat Prime Rib

Since the prime rib has been initially cooked to a medium rare state, you’ve got some wiggle room to reheat the sliced meat without drying it out.

Place a couple of slices of prime rib on a microwave safe plate. Cover the prime rib with a damp paper towel. Depending on how thick you’ve sliced the meat, set the timer for a minute and cook on 50% power.

Check the prime rib by placing your hand on the paper towel. If you feel it needs more heat, give it more heat by repeating the 50% power level in 15 second increments.

Don’t over pre-heat it. After all, you’re not trying to cook it, your goal is to warm it to your level of heat satisfaction.

Another option is simply letting the prime rib come to room temperature to serve. That way you’re guaranteed that beautiful medium rare experience.