Place your prime rib roast onto the grate in the cold spot you make earlier for indirect grilling.
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Once the grill and the meat have come up to temperature you can begin cooking.
Brush the cooking grates clean.
This next step is optional to add a smoky flavor soak 2 cups of wood chips covered in cold water about 15 minutes drain and place in a metal wood chip box which can be found where most grills are sold.
Grilling prime rib will give your roast a better crust and if you like a little smoky flavor added to your beef adding wood chunks or wood chips makes for easy prime rib recipes on the grill.
Medium on the end cuts and medium rare in the middle.
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Most full sized grills can accommodate a three bone rib roast 5 to 6 pounds but a larger roast will take up a lot of space and since this is an indirect cooking method the grill area needs to be at least twice the size of the roast.
Drain and add the wood chips on top of the charcoal and close the lid.
Grilling the prime rib roast.
Allow about 12 14 minutes per pound for prime rib roast cooking times every grill is different so this is just a guide line.
We tried this recipe yesterday with a 2 1 2 lb rib roast.
Prime rib roast is probably the most luxurious piece of meat.
Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat about 400 degrees.
Cover with the lid.
Move roast to a cooler part of grill cover and allow to cook for over 1 1 2 hours or until internal temperatures reach between 135 to 140 f.
When it s cooked following our technique it melts in your mouth with an herbaceous crust.
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Rubbed the roast down all over with olive oil and then rubbed in mccormick s grill mates monteral steak seasonings coarse salt black pepper red pepper garlic and paprika all over the roast and inbetween where we had the ribs cut.
The secret is to keep the grill temperature at 475 and never peek while it s cooking.
When the wood begins to smoke place the roast on the grill bone side down over indirect medium heat.
Once cooked to desired doneness remove from heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
My dh grilled a prime rib roast for company dinner last night and i will never cook it any other way it was perfectly done.
Grill until an instant read thermometer registers 125 degrees f for medium rare 2 to 2 1 2 hours.