Salt Bake Prime Rib

Ingredients

Method

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the kosher salt, egg whites, black peppercorns, minced garlic, and the leaves from 2 sprigs of rosemary. Mix well until the salt mixture is moist and holds together.

3. 3

   Place a layer of the salt mixture on the bottom of a roasting pan, creating a bed for the Prime Rib Roast.

4. 4

   Place the Prime Rib Roast on top of the salt bed in the roasting pan.

5. 5

   Generously coat the prime rib roast with olive oil.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the remaining rosemary sprigs on top of the roast.

7. 7

   Cover the Prime Rib Roast completely with the remaining salt mixture, pressing it firmly to create a crust.

8. 8

   Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes to sear the meat.

9. 9

   After 20 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and continue cooking for about 2 hours for medium-rare doneness. Adjust the cooking time according to your desired level of doneness.

10. 10

    Remove the roasting pan from the oven and let the Prime Rib rest for about 15 minutes before removing the salt crust.

11. 11

    Carefully crack and remove the salt crust from the Salt Bake Prime Rib.