Prime Rib

Prime rib is a large, marbled beef rib roast with a broad eye of meat and a cap of fat. It cooks to a rosy interior with a savory crust, and the abundant marbling keeps slices juicy and tender. Often roasted bone-in or boneless at low heat then finished hot for crust, and served with jus or sharp horseradish.

Cut from the rib primal of cattle, it took shape in British and North American roasting traditions and remains a steakhouse and holiday centerpiece. Butchers offer various rib counts and grades, but the style emphasizes well-marbled beef roasted and carved to order.