Hickory Smoked Prime Rib

Holiday or not, this delicious herb-crusted prime rib is a cinch in your smoker and is sure to impress your guests. Pairs perfect with horseradish sauce and your favorite sides.

Total Time

3hr 15min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: How to BBQ Right

Servings:

Ingredients

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18 lb

Boneless Ribeye Steak

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2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

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4 Tbsp

All-Purpose Spice Rub

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1 Tbsp

Barbecue Rub

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1/2 cup

Steak Spice Rub

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6 cloves

Garlic , minced

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1 Tbsp

Fresh Rosemary , finely chopped

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1 Tbsp

Sage Leaves , finely chopped

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1 Tbsp

Fresh Thyme , finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

Prepare smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees F (140 degrees C), add 2 chunks of hickory wood for smoke flavor.

Trim excess fat and sinew from Boneless Ribeye Steak (18 lb) and tie with butcher string to hold shape during cooking.

Drizzle the outside with Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) , then season with All-Purpose Spice Rub (4 Tbsp) and Barbecue Rub (1 Tbsp) . In a small bowl combine Garlic (6 cloves) , Fresh Rosemary (1 Tbsp) , Sage Leaves (1 Tbsp) , and Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp) with Steak Spice Rub (1/2 cup) ; apply in a heavy layer to outside of ribeye.

Place the whole ribeye on the smoker and cook until internal temperature reaches 120-125 degrees F (48-51 degrees C) or your desired doneness, about 2 1/2 hours.

Rest the Prime Rib for a minimum of 20 minutes before carving. Serve with creamy horseradish or au jus.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

1247

FAT

74.4 g

PROTEIN

134.1 g

CARBS

10.8 g