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    Sous Vide Prime Rib Roast

    Published: Apr 25, 2020 · Modified: Jan 24, 2022 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Sous vide prime rib takes all the guesswork out of cooking the perfect prime rib roast. Herb crust surrounds the most succulent and juicy roast beef, cooked to your desired doneness.

    prime rib sliced on a cutting board

    Also known as a standing rib roast, boneless rib roast or ribeye roast this amazing cut of meat is usually reserved for special occasions such as Christmas dinner or an anniversary meal but any occasion is a good occasion to have an amazing dinner.

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    • 😍 Why sous vide works for this recipe
    • 🥩 Ingredients needed:
    • 🎛️ Sous Vide Equipment
    • ⏲️ How long do you sous vide a prime rib?
    • 🌡️ What temperature do you sous vide prime rib?
    • 🍳 How to pre sear the roast
    • How to sous vide a boneless rib roast
    • 🔥 How to reheat prime rib
    • 📝 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TIPS:
    • 🍽️ More Sous Vide Beef Recipes
    • Prime Rib Recipe - Sous Vide
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Sarah Mock
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    😍 Why sous vide works for this recipe

    The beauty of sous vide is you are able to find the right combination of temperature and time combined with the cut of meat prepared how YOU like to enjoy it. 18 hours is probably too long for some people but I had the time to spend waiting.

    If I was short on time I would have gone with a shorter cook time such as 8 hours but there would have been more fat in the meat. My family doesn't enjoy the fat in meat but loves what the meat tastes like when it is sous vide in the renderings. As the kids say.... you do you.

    🥩 Ingredients needed:

    boneless rib roast on a cutting board
    • 1 Prime rib 4-6 pounds

    Herbed butter

    • butter softened
    • rosemary
    • kosher salt
    • black pepper
    • garlic powder

    🎛️ Sous Vide Equipment

    • Breville Joule Sous Vide - This is the sous vide immersion circulator that I use. I love the wifi feature!
    • Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker - Another popular brand of sous vide circulator. I don't have one but many people do and love this brand.
    • Sous Vide Container (3.0 Gallon) - ny container that can tolerate heat will work but I use this sous vide container.
    • Sous Vide Lid for LIPAVI C10 Container - Use with Anova Precision / Nano / Pro, Joule, Instant Pot, Wancle or virtually all other models. Do not accept a bad fit! The smart silicone sleeve on our lid will ensure a snug fit, with NO GAP. Up to a diameter of 2.755 inches
    • Cast Iron Skillet - got to get that HIGH HEAT for an amazing sear and cast iron is the best pan to get that sear.

    ⏲️ How long do you sous vide a prime rib?

    Choosing how long to sous vide prime rib will depend on the thickness of the cut of beef. Measure the thickest part of the meat and account for an hour for each thickness, at a minimum. Keep in mind, length of a piece of meat is not the same as thickness. See photo above.

    I say a minimum because the beauty of cooking with sous vide, is you don't lose any moisture from the beef because of cooking in a food-safe bag and the longer you cook it, the more tender the meat becomes.

    This is a 4-inch thick boneless rib roast. I cooked it for 18 hours so that the connective tissues would have a longer time to break down and the fat could render out more fully. If you love prime rib to have more marbling and the fat ring to be defined, I would have cooked this piece for 6 hours.

    🌡️ What temperature do you sous vide prime rib?

    The temperature you set your sous vide will determine the doneness of your piece of beef from edge to edge, no matter the thickness. My family likes prime rib cooked to 135.

    According to the sous vide supreme cooking guide this is on the high side of medium-rare doneness.

    Doneness for Prime RibF C
    Rare12049
    Medium Rare13456.5
    Medium14060
    Medium Well15065.5
    Well Done160 and up71 and up

    🍳 How to pre sear the roast

    I am a big fan of pre-searing beef before dropping it in the sous vide bath. The searing gives the meat a bit of a crust to hold it together instead of trussing the meat. The caramelization of the proteins will give added flavor to the meat as it cooks in its own juices in the sous vide bag. This step is completely optional but I suggest you try it at least once so you know the difference of pre sear and not pre-searing.

    In a small bowl, combine :

    • softened butter
    • salt
    • pepper
    • garlic powder
    • rosemary

    The exact measurements are in the recipe card below.

    1. Allow the meat to come to room temperature for an hour.
    2. Pat the meat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
    3. Spread the seasoned butter mixture over all sides of the beef.
    4. Heat a heavy bottom or cast iron pan to the point of smoking.
    5. Place the roast cut side down in the screaming hot pan, allowing it to sear for 2-3 minutes or until it takes on a deep golden brown caramel color.
    6. Flip the meat and sear on all sides, rotating the searing side 90 degrees with each flip.

    How to sous vide a boneless rib roast

    herb butter covered rib roast
    1. Coat the meat with herbed butter.
    2. Pre sear the meat in a cast-iron skillet.
    3. Heat the sous vide machine to desired temperature.
    4. Using a vacuum sealer, vacuum and seal the beef in a sous vide vacuum bag or use the water displacement method to force the air out of the bag.
    5. Secure the bag to the side of the container with a clip if the bag is not heat sealed.
    6. Cook for 6 - 18 hours, depending on the desired tenderness.
    7. After the cook, remove from the water bath.
    8. Open the bag and pour the juices from the bag into a clean container. Save to make a sauce. searing a piece of prime rib in a screaming hot cast iron skillet, smoke covers the meat
    9. Reheat the cast iron skillet to smoking.
    10. Pat the meat dry with paper towels. close shot of the texture of the herbs on the crust of sous vide prime rib
    11. Sear on all sides for 1-2 minutes to give the meat a crust. sliced prime rib on a white serving plater, serving fork and carving knife off to the side
    12. Serve sliced.

    🔥 How to reheat prime rib

    The best way to reheat the prime rib without overcooking it or drying it out is to heat it slowly. If you remember be sure to save some of the juices from the cooking bag for reheating the meat. If you can help it, don't slice all the prime rib if you are planning on reheating leftovers.

    Sous Vide Method

    Using a gallon-sized ziploc bag, place the leftover roast along with any saved au jus in the bag and lower the bag into the sous vide water bath allowing the pressure of the water to press out the air in the bag. Secure the bag to the side of the container. Make sure the container of water holds enough water to submerge the meat by 1 inch. Set your temperature to your original sous vide temperature. Allow the cold water to come up to temperature slowly and the internal temperature of the meat will rise with it. Once the water has come to temperature heat for an additional 30 minutes.

    Oven Method

    Place in a preheated 300-degree oven for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the piece. To keep the moisture in the meat wrap a piece of foil over the meat and give it a splash of au ju or beef broth.

    📝 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TIPS:

    What cut of meat is the prime rib?

    A prime rib is a cut of beef from the primal rib of a steer in the front forequarter. A full rib section will be ribs numbered six through 12, a standing rib roast may contain anywhere from two to seven of those rib bones. A boneless rib roast has the rib portion removed.

    What is a reverse sear?

    When you hear me talk about reverse sear it is when you sear the meat after it has been cooked using the sous vide method. Traditionally a steak is seared over high heat and then allowed to cook until the desired internal temperature is reached. But with reverse searing, the meat is cooked to your desired exact temperature with sous vide cooking and then the meat is seared on super high heat for an amazing crust on the surface of the meat. You may choose to reverse sear your rib eye roast or double sear like I do. I think the double sear is the best bet to get not only depth of flavor but an amazing finish to the outside of the roast.

    🍽️ More Sous Vide Beef Recipes

    • Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin - Edge-to-edge consistent doneness, with no chance of overcooking, will take the fear out of cooking this expensive cut of beef.
    • Sous Vide Prime Rib - Herb crust surrounds the most succulent and juicy roast beef, cooked to your desired doneness.
    • Sous Vide Guinness Stew - Full of deep, rich comforting flavors the Guinness Beer is the star of this tender beef stew. 
    • Sous Vide Beef Stroganoff - fall apart in your mouth beef while maintaining a medium rare center to the steak bites. The stroganoff sauce is creamy, silky and full of layers of flavor. 
    • Sous Vide Beef Burgundy - Combining the techniques and flavors of a traditional beef burgundy with the advanced technology of sous vide cooking will make you change the way you cook beef burgundy forever.
    • Sous Vide Roast Beef -the most delicious roast beef turning an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.
    • Sous Vide Beef Brisket -take the guesswork out of achieving the perfect brisket. Finish the brisket on your grill, smoker or in the oven for the flavorful, deep-colored bark that you love.
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    Prime Rib Recipe - Sous Vide

    Sarah Mock
    Sous vide prime rib takes all the guesswork out of cooking the perfect prime rib roast. Herb crust surrounds the most succulent and juicy roast beef, cooked to your desired doneness.
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 6 hours hrs
    Cool TimeAdditional Time 8 minutes mins
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 6 hours hrs 18 minutes mins
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    Course Beef Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Makes 6
    Per Serving 53 kcal

    HELPFUL KITCHEN TOOLS

    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
    Joule Sous Vide
    Sous Vide Water Bath
    Sous Vide Rack
    Lid for Sous Vide Container

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Prime rib (4-6 pounds)

    Herbed butter

    • 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
    • 1 teaspoon rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Coat the meat with herbed butter.
      1 Prime rib, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Pre sear the meat in a cast iron skillet.
    • Heat the sous vide water bath to desired temperature.
    • Vacuum and seal the beef in a sous vide bag or use the water displacement method to force the air out of the bag.
    • Secure the bag to the side of the container with a clip if the bag is not heat sealed.
    • Cook for 6 - 18 hours, depending on the desired tenderness.
    • After the cook, remove from the water bath.
    • Open the bag and pour the juices from the bag into a clean container. Save to make a sauce.
    • Reheat the cast iron skillet to smoking.
    • Pat the meat dry with paper towels.
    • Sear on all sides for 1-2 minutes to give the meat a crust.
    • Serve sliced.

    Notes

    How to presear

    1. Allow the meat to come to room temperature for an hour.
    2. Pat the meat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
    3. Spread the seasoned butter mixture over all sides of the beef.
    4. Heat a heavy bottom or cast iron pan to the point of smoking.
    5. Place the roast cut side down in the pan, allowing it to sear for 2-3 minutes or until it takes on a deep caramel color.
    6. Flip the meat and sear on all sides, rotating the searing side 90 degrees with each flip.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. Walter

      June 25, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you. I am making this for my wife this weekend. wish me luck.

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