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I just checked off something big from my bucket list: make a prime rib roast at home. It’s my favorite cut of beef, but I’ve only eaten it in restaurants. I wanted to roast one last year for Christmas dinner but chickened out. This year I faced my cooking fear!
Turns out, making prime rib isn’t as hard or scary as I originally thought. All I needed was time and patience for this pomegranate balsamic glazed prime rib. It’s quite the showstopper and perfect for a holiday dinner. Pomegranates are in season right now, but save yourself the work and purchase bottled pomegranate juice. You can sprinkle pom seeds as garnish if you wish.
The most important thing about this recipe is to buy a high quality piece of beef. Did you know that Certified Angus Beef is the highest quality of beef on the market? You can truly taste the difference. I promise it’s worth the monetary and time investment to make a prime rib roast for your family’s holiday supper. You’ll definitely get more beef for your money than if you’d gone out to dinner.
Before I got in the kitchen, I read up on roasts on the Roast Perfect App (iOS & Google Play) by Certified Angus Beef. The app gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed in the kitchen. The roast timer even walked me through the sear, roast and rest process–complete with temperature and timing. I just had to focus on how I wanted to flavor my steak. Win-win!
The good thing is there’s not a lot of hands on time for the roast. The garlic thyme rub needs to sit on the roast for an hour. This is when you should make the glaze and prep your sides. I only took the roast out twice to brush on the glaze during the 1 hour and 50 minutes of roasting time. See what I mean by low maintenance?
Once the roast is cooked to your desired temperature (we cooked it to medium 145F), it just needs to rest for about 20 minutes (or whatever the Roast Perfect app suggests based on the roast’s weight). Make sure to invest in a digital food thermometer (that one is only $14). You’re investing money and time in a good cut of beef so you definitely don’t want to overcook it.
You can opt for classic sides like mashed potatoes and green beans. Might I suggest my tangy kale salad and yogurt cornbread muffins too?
I hope I’ve inspired you to make your own roast at home. Check the store locator to find Certified Angus Beef near you. I can’t wait to make another one!
Slow roasted and juicy, this prime rib is worth the time it takes to make In a small bowl mix garlic, 3 Tablespoons of thyme leaves, salt, black pepper and olive oil. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Using your hands, spread the rub all over the roast. Let it sit for 1 hour at room temperature. While the rub sits, prepare the glaze. In a medium saucepan, add pomegranate juice, thyme sprigs, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium high heat until it reaches a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil and reduce the glaze until you have 1/2 a cup, about 10-12 minutes. Set aside 1/4 cup of the glaze for serving. The rest will be brushed on the roast during cooking. Preheat the oven to 450F. Place roast fat size up on roasting rack placed inside a deep pan. Pour 1 cup of beef broth and 1 cup of water in bottom of the pan (this will reduce smoke while it cooks). Cook roast for 15 minutes at 450F. Reduce oven temp to 325F and continue to roast for 40 minutes. Make sure to add more water to the bottom of the pan so the drippings don't burn. After 40 minutes, brush roast with 1/8 cup of glaze. Roast for another 30 minutes. Glaze again and continue to cook for 30 minutes or until roast reaches desired internal temperature (145F for medium.) Add water to bottom of the pan as needed. Remove roast from oven. Tent with foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Reheat reserved glaze to serve as sauce. Optional: Make jus from pain drippings: Add 1/2 cup of beef broth into warm roasting pan and stir to scrape up the beef drippings. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Strain. Set on platter and wow your friends!
Pomegranate Balsamic Glazed Prime Rib
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This is my fave roast today. I can’t wait to make this!
That glaze is what may just put this roast recipe on my Christmas Day menu!
I can see this on my New Year Day table!
That glaze and sauce is fantastic! And so is the roast.
It was so nice to see you this past weekend and all the laughs we had together.
I had a blast hanging out with you this weekend Renee! “Pork butt.”
Looks gorgeous! The pomegranate seeds make the roast uber festive!
BTW…you’ve given the site a face lift since I’ve last visited! Looks great!
I’m glad you like the facelift! I’m very pleased with it.
Your pomegranate glaze sounds amazing. What a great flavor to add to a fabulous roast.
This is one gorgeous roast Kim! That crust! Those flavors! I’m in love!
It was so great to meet you this past weekend! Can’t wait until I see you again! 🙂
I’m with Cindy. This is a radical New Year’s meal! And just give me a straw for that jus.
So juice! I love your glaze!
The glaze looks wonderful! I’d love to have this for dinner.
Mmmmm I have pomegranate juice in my fridge and this sounds delicious, so need to head to the store and pick up a CAB roast!!