Best Ribeye Roast Recipe! A Cattle Rancher’s Recipe! (2024)

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When You Live On A Working Cattle Ranch... Beef Is Important

by Karen Ekstrom

written by Karen Ekstrom

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I live on a Texas Cattle Ranch. We hold our beef to a higher standard. It must be tender, and full of flavor. Plus, aRibeye Roast is an expensive cut of meat. You don’t want to mess it up.

Here’s our recipe!

Enjoy!

Rub Mix

Approximately 8 hours before you cook the Ribeye Roast – Mix spices and butter (listed below) together. Spread on Ribeye Roast. Wrap in Saran Wrap. Leave out. Do not put it into the refrigerator. The Ribeye needs to be at room temperature, and spices need time to settle in!

1 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Thyme

2 tsp Sage

4 tsp of Montreal Steak Seasoning (I love this stuff!)

3/4 stick of butter

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The Ribeye

I always buy an 8 lb (or there about) Ribeye Roast because I’m always feeding a crowd. But this recipe works for a 3 1/2 to 8 lb.Ribeye Roast.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Remove Saran Wrap.Place Ribeye Roast, fat side up, in roasting pan. Cook at 500 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat (without opening oven) to 350 degrees. Cook for 1 hour. At this point the size of your ribeye becomes important. Using a meat thermometer, check temperature. (Ribeye is done when the thermometer reads 130 degrees.) If you are cooking a ribeye larger than 3 1/2 lbs, add approximately 10 minutes a pound of cooking time for ever pound over 3 lbs. (keep temperature at 350) That should get you close to your 130 degree internal temperature. When your ribeye is at 130 in the center, remove from oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving or serving.

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I always serve my Ribeye with a Horseradish Sauce.

Here are the ingredients. (Just mix them together)

2 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish

8 ounces sour cream drained

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Salt

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Enjoy!

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Nancy December 26, 2020 - 12:52 pm

I used your recipe for Christmas and everyone said it was delicious. Thank you! It was so easy to make. I wish I had taken a picture ☹️

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Karen Ekstrom December 26, 2020 - 1:04 pm

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! (It is wonderful!) Merry Christmas!

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Jason December 20, 2021 - 5:43 pm

If I want MW do I cook it to 145 internal then rest?

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Karen Ekstrom December 20, 2021 - 8:16 pm

145 internal degrees is the upper end of medium well done… 135 – 145 is the meduim well done range… so heads up. You don’t want to over cook it.
If it was me, I’d split the difference because I like it on the rarer side of medium rare. I’d go for 140 degrees and then let it rest. But if you like your’s on the more done side of medium rare… go for 145 and then rest… It’s all about personal taste! Enjoy!

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Terry January 11, 2022 - 4:36 pm

My first time using this recipe and my family loved it. We’re having it again! Thank you Flunking family!

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Karen Ekstrom January 11, 2022 - 6:55 pm

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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Vicki December 22, 2022 - 6:11 am

Would this work the same with a bone-in roast?

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Karen Ekstrom December 22, 2022 - 12:26 pm

A boneless roast will cook faster. Without bones, you’re looking at 12 to 14 minutes per pound. Happy Holidays!!!

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Debi December 23, 2022 - 3:57 pm

We have a 9lb boneless ribeye roast. Do we still place it in a 500 oven and then 350 for 12-14min per lb? Or is 12-14min per lb total?

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Karen Ekstrom December 23, 2022 - 4:55 pm

“If you are cooking a ribeye roast larger than 3 1/2 lbs, add approximately 10 minutes a pound of cooking time for ever pound over 3 lbs. (keep temperature at 350) That should get you close to your 130 degree internal temperature. When your ribeye is at 130 in the center, remove from oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving or serving.” So you should cook it for 15 minutes at 500 degrees, then turn your oven down to 350 degrees (without opening your oven) and cook it for another hour. Then, use your meat themometer to check the temperature of your roast. (Ribeye is done when the thermometer reads 130 degrees.) I would think that your roast will need another 10 to 20 minutes but I would trust your meat thermometer.(Ovens are rarely perfect at keeping an exact temperature and roasts are too expensive to overcook!) When your ribeye is at 130 in the center, remove from oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving or serving. Happy Holidays!!!

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FAQs

Is a ribeye roast the same as a prime rib roast? ›

Alright, prime rib and ribeye roast are essentially the same primal cut of beef. The main difference between these cuts of beef are that you will typically find prime rib cooked with the bone-in (also called a bone-in ribeye) and a boneless version of prime rib will be labeled as a ribeye roast.

How many minutes per pound to cook a prime rib? ›

In a 325 degree F oven: Medium-rare: 20 to 25 minutes per pound. Medium: 25 to 30 minutes per pound. Medium-well: 30 to 35 minutes per pound.

How to cook a 3 inch thick ribeye steak in the oven? ›

Sear each side for a couple of minutes in a pan over medium-high heat with a little bit of cooking oil or ghee. Move the steak to an oven pan or cast-iron skillet and place it on the middle rack of the oven at 350 degrees F. Let it roast until it is done to your liking.

Can a ribeye roast be cut into steak? ›

Cut Ribeye Steaks or roasts at Home

For Steaks - cut across the grain, as solid lines indicate, into 3/4" to 1" thick steaks. For Roasts - cut across the grain, as broken line indicates, into smaller roasts, sized to your liking. Excess fat may be trimmed after slicing into steaks.

What tastes better, prime rib or ribeye? ›

Differences in Flavor

Both prime ribs and ribeyes have very pronounced beefy flavors because of their locations along the animal's rib. However, the prime rib is often a bit more flavorful than the ribeye since it contains more fat and the bone.

How long does it take to cook a rib roast? ›

Cook for 4 to 5 hours or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the roast is 125-130°F for medium-rare prime rib, or 135-140°F for medium. Take out the roast and tent it with foil.

Should I sear prime rib before roasting? ›

In the end, the thicker crust that we got from the final sear was not worth the vast swaths of rosy pink meat that were lost. We recommend a low, slow cook preceded by a good sear. Whatever crust you may get from the final sear is just not worth the risk to the rest of this exquisite cut of meat.

Is it better to cook prime rib at 325 or 350? ›

Cook Time and Temperature:

Start by cooking your prime rib at 500°F for 15 minutes and then lower the oven temperature to 325° F and cook for 10-12 min per pound for rare, or 13-14 min per pound for medium rare, or 14-15 min per pound for medium well. A meat thermometer is essential to ensure you cook it perfectly!

How do restaurants make prime rib so tender? ›

How do restaurants make prime rib so tender? The secret to restaurant-style prime rib is cooking the meat super slow at low temperatures. I recommend cooking prime rib at no higher than 200 degrees F. This cooks the meat very slowly, turning the fat into butter and rendering the proteins juicy and soft.

How long do you cook a ribeye steak in the oven at 325? ›

Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue cooking until rib eye is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) for medium. Serve and enjoy!

What temperature to cook ribeye in the oven? ›

I season the steak lightly on both sides and place it on a drip rack that is on a cookie sheet. I then cook the steak in the 450F oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 95 to 100F and remove it from the oven and allow it to rest while I prepare a cast iron skillet.

How long to cook ribeye in the oven at 400 degrees? ›

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rub steak with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer steak to the oven and roast for 10-12 minutes, or until desired doneness is reached. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Should you sear a ribeye roast? ›

The trick to grilling a roast is searing it first and fast over high heat and then moving it to a lower temperature and allowing it to continue cooking slowly. The sear will not only create a perfect barbecue crust, but it will also lock in those juices that you don't want to escape.

How many steaks are in a ribeye roast? ›

This is where ribeye also comes from, as ribeye steaks are actually cut from the roast portion of meat. While a ribeye is an individual steak, a bone-in ribeye roast typically contains 4-6 ribeye steaks with their bones attached.

What is a prime rib roast called at the grocery store? ›

What is Prime Rib? At the store, “Prime Rib Roast” can go by different names including Rib Roast, or Standing Rib Roast (because it is positioned standing on the rib bones as it roasts). It can be found in the meat case with both boneless and bone-in options.

Can you cook ribeye like prime rib? ›

This Beef Ribeye Roast recipe is a super easy-to-make Holiday Prime Rib! Juicy & perfectly tender, with a simple no-fail Au Jus gravy! This Beef Ribeye Roast recipe is a super easy way to prepare everybody's holiday favourite – Prime Rib!

What is a good substitute for ribeye roast? ›

Ribeye Roast Substitutes: Top loin roast (the cut that produces strip steaks) is the ideal substitute for ribeye roast because of its marbling and similar fat cap. You could also use the eye of round roast, which is sometimes called the “poor man's prime rib.”

What is ribeye roast also known as? ›

Also Known As: Boneless Prime Rib; Boneless Rib Roast; Ribeye Roast, Oven-Ready. Savory and fine-textured with generous marbling.

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