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    Home > Meats and Mains > Easy Ribeye Roast (Prime Rib)

    Easy Ribeye Roast (Prime Rib)

    Published: Apr 8, 2023 by Kathleen · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure

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    This simple beef ribeye roast recipe is the best Easy Ribeye Roast baked in the oven, ever! Yes, it’s that good! Whether you have a large bone-in standing rib roast or a small, 3 pound boneless rib eye roast, the procedure is the same. I'll give you the cooking times for both prime rib roasts.

    Bone-in ribeye roast on wooden cutting board with one piece sliced.

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    If you’re nervous about spending the money to buy this premium cut of beef because you’ve tried other standing rib roast recipes and overcooked them, no worries, here. This is a foolproof, 4 ingredient standing rib roast recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

    Boneless beef rib eye roast cooked in the background with a slice on a plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.

    Budget tip: Boneless and bone in rib eye roasts go on sale before Easter and Christmas. Consider buying a whole ribeye roast on sale at Easter, slice it into steaks and freeze them to enjoy ribeye steaks for Fourth of July grilled rib eyes!

    You can also ask your butcher to cut them into steaks for you. We use a FoodSaver to vacuum seal our steaks so they last longer in the freezer.

    Uncooked beef ribeye roast on wooden cutting board seasoned on top.

    Boneless ribeye roast vs standing rib roast

    Whether it's a bone-in or boneless ribeye roast, both are prime beef roasts that "stand" tall when cooking. You may see it called prime rib rib eye roast. A crown rib roast is made with a large bone-in roast that is connected to create a circle, thus, the "crown".

    The butcher will often detach the rib bones from the roast for your convenience, then lay the roast on top of the bones and tie them together for support to create the standing rib roast. I would use the bone-in cooking times when cooked this way.

    You can choose to cook with it with or without the bones. The bones add a little extra cooking time but also adds flavor to the prime meat.

    I’ll give you a cooking time chart below to cook either a boneless or bone-in rib to perfection!

    Shortcuts

    • A boneless rib roast avoids having to “French” the bones on a bone-in standing rib roast.
    • Starting with a very high temperature and lowering it speeds up the overall cooking time plus it helps give the outside more seared, browned edges.
    • Garlic salt and onion salt provide loads of flavor without having to cut slits in the meat to press in garlic cloves or mince the garlic. It also eliminates another ingredient-salt.
    • Have the butcher detach the bones for you for easy slicing. You can choose to bake the roast with or without the bones.

    Ingredients

    What you will need for cooking a beef ribeye roast.

    Scroll down to printable recipe for exact ingredient quantities.

    Ingredients for standing ribeye prime rib roast.
    • Boneless or bone-in ribeye roast
    • Salted butter
    • Garlic salt
    • Onion salt
    • Black pepper

    See my substitutions and variations below to use what you have or change up the flavor a bit.

    How to cook ribeye roast in the oven

    Whether it's a bone-in or boneless ribeye roast, both are prime rib roasts and can be baked with this same technique and ingredients.

    Pro tip: Many standing rib roasts will come already tied. If it doesn't come tied, I wouldn't spend the time to tie them up. These are sturdy roasts, especially bone-in roasts and bake well untied.

    Scroll down to the bottom for the printable recipe with detailed instructions.

    Uncooked beef ribeye roast on wooden cutting board seasoned on top.
    Beef ribeye roast uncooked slathered in seasoned butter.
    • Remove the roast from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 1 ½ hours. This helps the roast cook evenly.
    • Sprinkle the roast with garlic salt, onion salt, and pepper.
    • Slather the roast all over with butter. I often add the garlic salt and onion salt to the butter instead of sprinkling it on the roast. Either is fine.

    Standing beef rib roast covered in butter on a rack in a baking pan.
    Beef rib roast baked on a rack in a baking pan with drippings in the bottom
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    • Place the seasoned roast on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan or large baking pan. Place an internal meat thermometer in the center of the roast not touching bone or fat.
    • Bake, uncovered, according to baking time guide in printable recipe below. Times will vary with size of roast, bone-in vs. boneless, and the desired degree of doneness.
    • Remove from the oven. Cover with foil and let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Temperature will rise between 5 and 10 degrees while resting.

    Pro Tip: It is important to note that the internal temperature of the ribeye roast will continue to rise about 8 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the oven, so it is recommended to take the roast out of the oven 8 to 10 degrees before it reaches the desired internal temperature to prevent overcooking.

    Bone in cooked standing rib roast with meat thermometer stuck in the top.

    This 5 pound ribeye roast was removed from the oven at 121F degrees and rose to 128F degrees after resting, covered in foil, 20 minutes to achieve rare to medium-rare doneness. The temperature was checked with an instant-read thermometer.

    The butcher detached the two rib bones for convenience, but laid the roast on top of the rib bones and tied it altogether. I used bone-in cooking times for this roast.

    Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Boneless and Bone-In

    Since everyone likes their prime rib eye roast cooked to different degrees of doneness, I'm sharing a helpful guide to cooking bone-in ribeye roast and boneless ribeye roast.

    Ribeye roast cooking time per pound for medium-rare (130-135F) when first baked in the oven 15 minutes at 450F degrees, then temperature is reduced to 325F degrees for remaining cooking time:

    • Bone-in Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Bake approximately 18 to 20 minutes per pound at 325F after baking 15 minutes at 450F.
    • Boneless Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Bake approximately 13 to 15 minutes per pound at 325F after baking 15 minutes at 450F.

    See degree of doneness guide below for rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, and well-done.

    These cooking times are based on removing the roast from the refrigerator and letting stand 1 ½ hours at room temperature (72F degrees). The USDA recommends not leaving raw or cooked meat in the danger zone between 40F degrees and 140F degrees more than 2 hours.

    Standing ribeye roast in background with slice on plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.

    Beef Degree of Doneness Guide

    Please note, according to the USDA beef should be cooked to at least 145F degrees or above. Below is a guide for degrees of doneness for beef.

    • Rare- 120-125F degrees - Cool red center.
    • Medium Rare - 130-135F - Warm red center.
    • Medium - 140-145F - Warm pink center.
    • Medium-Well- 150-155F - Slightly pink center.
    • Well-Done- 160-170F - No pink in center.

    Note: Here's a visual guide to what beef looks like when cooked rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, and well-done.

    Substitutions & Variations

    Trade "this" for "that" in this whole ribeye roast recipe.

    • Substitute garlic salt with ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon table salt.
    • Substitute onion salt with ½ teaspoon onion powder and ¼ teaspoon table salt.
    • Omit garlic salt, onion salt, and black pepper and substitute 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning.
    • If using unsalted butter, add an additional ¼ teaspoon table salt.
    • Herbed butter can be made by stirring in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, rosemary or basil. Substitute 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning for fresh herbs.
    Bone-in ribeye roast on wooden cutting board with one piece sliced.

    Helpful Information

    Is prime rib the same as ribeye roast?

    Yes and no. A rib eye (often spelled ribeye) roast is usually a smaller beef roast cut from the prime rib. It can either be boneless or bone-in. Rib eye steaks are cut before they are cooked, otherwise, it is a rib eye roast or prime rib roast. Prime rib roast is typically cooked bone-in because the bones contribute to the flavor of the roast, but not necessary to call it a prime rib roast.

    Slice of ribeye roast prime rib steak on white plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.

    What to serve with a standing rib roast

    Baked potatoes are the iconic side dish to serve with a prime rib roast but sweet potatoes and rice are also a good choice paired with a green vegetable and a light salad.

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    • Halfway Homemade Black Raspberry or Blackberry Vinaigrette

    Storage Tips

    • To Store. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, covered or in an air tight container.
    • To Reheat. I prefer to reheat slices of ribeye roast in the air fryer at 390F for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, checking the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer. Or, reheat a larger portion of a ribeye roast in a 350F oven, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes using a meat thermometer to check internal temperature.
    • To Freeze. Cooked beef roast can be wrapped in plastic wrap or butcher paper, then wrapped in aluminum foil and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator.

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    Bone-in ribeye roast on wooden cutting board with one piece sliced.

    Easy Ribeye Roast (Prime Rib)

    Kathleen Phillips: GritsAndGouda.com
    This simple beef ribeye roast recipe is the best Easy Ribeye Roast baked in the oven, ever! Whether you have a large bone-in standing rib roast or a small, 3 pound boneless rib eye roast, the procedure is the same.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
    Servings 4 servings

    Equipment

    • Meat thermometer
    • Instant Read Thermometer
    • Roasting pan with rack
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 5-pound ribeye roast (see cooking guide in NOTES) (bone-in or boneless)
    • ½ cup salted butter, softened
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¾ teaspoon onion salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the roast from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 1 ½ hours. This helps the roast cook evenly.
    • Sprinkle the roast with garlic salt, onion salt, and pepper.
    • Slather the roast all over with butter. I often add the garlic salt and onion salt to the butter instead of sprinkling it on the roast. Either is fine.
    • Place the seasoned roast on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan or large baking pan. Place a meat thermometer in the center of the roast not touching bone or fat.
    • Bake, uncovered, according to baking time guide in NOTES below. Times will vary with size of roast, bone-in vs. boneless, and the desired degree of doneness.
    • Remove from the oven. Cover with foil and let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Temperature will rise between 5 and 10 degrees while resting.

    Notes

    • Rare- 120-125F degrees - Cool red center.
    • Medium Rare - 130-135F - Warm red center.
    • Medium - 140-145F - Warm pink center.
    • Medium-Well- 150-155F - Slightly pink center.
    • Well-Done- 160-170F - No pink in center.
    Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Ribeye roast cooking time per pound for medium-rare (130-135F) when first baked in the oven 15 minutes at 450F degrees, then temperature is reduced to 325F degrees for remaining cooking time:
      • Bone-in Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Bake approximately 18 to 20 minutes per pound at 325F after baking 15 minutes at 450F.
      • Boneless Ribeye Roast Cooking Time: Bake approximately 13 to 15 minutes per pound at 325F after baking 15 minutes at 450F.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 704kcal
    Did you make this recipe?If you love it, share it! Comment below before you go!

    Nutrition analysis on GritsAndGouda.com recipes are mostly calculated on an online nutrition calculator. I am not a dietitian and nutritional information is an estimate and can vary based on products used.

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    1. Stephanie Marcoux

      December 26, 2024 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      We are beef eaters and this recipe made a VERY easy and perfectly cooked Rib Roast! We made it last night for Christmas dinner and it was PERFECT. Thank you for this great recipe. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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      • Kathleen

        December 27, 2024 at 12:10 pm

        Merry Christmas to you, too! I'm honored that you chose to make my ribeye roast for your family gathering. Thank you for sharing this blessing with me!

        Reply
    2. Liz

      December 21, 2024 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely the best roast beef ever...it was a test for Christmas & I will be using it for our Christmas dinner

      Reply
      • Kathleen

        December 22, 2024 at 4:04 pm

        Fantastic! It’s always a hit with my family, too! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

        Reply
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