Smoked Prime Rib

4.64 from 11 votes

Delicious, seasoned Prime Rib made on your Traeger electric pellet grill for a delicious holiday dinner! Perfect recipe for entertaining!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3 30

Resting Time20

Total Time3 40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Prime Rib, Smoked Prime Rib

Servings:

Calories: 690kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Equipment

Ingredients

5 pounds Prime rib roast Boneless, tied back
1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves

Instructions

Trim any excess fat from the top of the roast, down to about 1/4'' thick.
In a small bowl, combine ground black pepper, garlic powder, dried rosemary, onion powder, brown sugar, Kosher salt and dried thyme leaves. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the prime rib. Tie back prime rib if this is not done already with butcher's twine. Let sit at room temperature for one hour.
Preheat your electric pellet grill according to manufacturers directions to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the roast on the electric smoker fat side up and close the lid. Smoke until the internal temperature is 120 degrees Fahrenheit for rare or 130 degrees Fahrenheit for medium. This will take about 3 1/2 hours.
Remove the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Remember it will continue to cook and rise an additional 5 degrees while it rests.
Slice and serve.

Notes

Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. It will be best the next day. Keep it intact for storage rather than slicing it for best results. If there's any leftover au jus, drizzle it over the top of the prime rib in the container.

Freezer: Prime rib can be placed in a freezer safe container and frozen for up to three months. When ready to use thaw in the refrigerator overnight or 24 hours. We recommend slicing it so you can use a portion at a time.

Place leftover prime rib in a pan with a little beef broth or au jus and cover it with aluminum foil. Reheat slowly for best results on the stovetop or in the oven.

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