Herbed Prime Rib Roast with Red Wine Sauce

Marinating and cooking in an oven bag keeps this special occasion main dish moist and flavorful. Read on to learn how to cook a prime rib in the oven with ease.

  • Prep Time

    20 minutes Marinate

  • Servings

    12

  • Cook Time

    1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours 45 minutes; Stand: 15 minutes

  • Course

    Main Dish

You’ll Need...

Oven Bags

Ingredients

Directions

Place oven bag in roasting pan at least 2 inches deep.

COMBINE wine, shallot, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, flour, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper in bag. Gently knead to combine. Add beef rib roast to bag. Close bag with tie (found inside package).

MARINATE in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.

PREHEAT oven to a temperature of 325°F. Do not exceed 400°F.

CUT six 1/2-inch slits in top of bag to allow steam to escape. Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer through one of the slits into center of roast, making sure thermometer does not touch bone. Tuck ends of bag in pan.

PLACE pan in oven, allowing room for bag to expand during cooking without touching heating elements, wall, or racks. Bag should not hang over pan.

ROAST until desired doneness. Allow 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours for medium rare (135°F) or 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours for medium (150°F). Let stand in oven bag for 15 minutes. (The temperature of the meat after standing should be 145°F for medium rare or 160°F for medium.) Carefully cut open top of oven bag. Remember: Always support bag with pan.

TRANSFER meat to a cutting board for carving. Carefully drain juices from oven bag into baking dish toss bag. Skim excess fat from the juices. Stir in butter, if desired. Serve hot pan juices over sliced meat.