Reverse-Sear Prime Rib Roast

1 . Stage

Season roast generously with kosher salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Remove roast from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, about 2 hours.

4 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Mix butter, rosemary, thyme, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Spread butter mixture over roast. Place roast in a large roasting pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Bake roast in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 115 degrees F (46 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil; allow to rest, about 20 minutes.

8 . Stage

Meanwhile, increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

9 . Stage

Once the oven has come up to temperature, uncover rested roast and return it to the oven. Bake until well-browned, 6 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios