Marty from Aiken wants to know if he can prepare his (or her- sorry Marty!) prime rib a day or two ahead of the feast. Listen now to Chef Kevin’s advice and instructions on how to pull off this great and festive New Year’s Eve Dinner.

A 12 pound prime rib will take approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours (17 minutes per pound) total to roast at a combination of high heat / low heat method. For a mostly medium rare roast, cook until the internal temperaure reaches 125 degrees, for a mostly medium roast, cook until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees.

Follow these links for great step-by-step directions on preparing your prime rib.

Prime Rib Au Jus Recipe

Prime Rib 101 Audio Class with step-by-step directions

Ellen in Ojai is making two 4-bone prime ribs and then transporting them to another location to be eaten 3 hours or more after they are cooked, and she wants to know how to keep them from overcooking during that time, especially since she wants one of them to be medium rare (of course she does!) She will not have access to the oven when she arrives, but she does have access to a gas grill. Will that work? And how does she keep them from overcooking?

Using a gas grill is a perfectly good option, Ellen. Sear your meats at home, pack as your normally do and then preheat your grill on arrival.

Listen now to Chef Cary’s instructions on preparing your prime rib in two different locations.

Listen now to ChefsLine Chef Sara Gibb describe, step-by-step, how to cook prime rib perfectly. Here is a link to her recipe for Prime Rib with Wine Au Jus.

Carol from Chicago asks: “Happy Holidays. Can you tell me the right way to cook prime rib? Thank you.”