how to cook prime rib on the grill

2 people per bone on the roast PT210M PT30M 1 bone-in rib roast size depending on how may people being served Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste Kingsford^®& Original Charcoal Cherry Chips Water pan Meat thermometer

Prime Rib
- 120°F rare
- 130°F medium-rare
- 140°F medium
- 150°F medium-well

Ingredients:

1 bone-in rib roast size depending on how may people being served
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Kingsford^®& Original Charcoal
Cherry Chips
Water pan
Meat thermometer

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 3 ½ hours
Servings: 2 people per bone on the roast

Few foods inspire the "wow" factor like a standing rib roast, aka prime rib. Add to that the deep smoky flavor that is only achievable on the grill and suddenly you've got a sure fire hit. It might sound hard, but if you follow these 5 steps, you'll steal the show.

1

Select the Prime Rib: Bone-In or Boneless

Select the Prime Rib: Bone-In or Boneless
There are two choices when picking a rib roast: bone-in or boneless. A boneless rib roast can lead to easier browning and cooking, but nothing wows like a perfectly cooked bone-in rib roast. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect to feed 2–3 people for each bone on the roast.
2

Prepping Your Grill for Cooking

Prepping Your Grill for Cooking
If you're using a kettle-type grill, use an indirect technique like the 2-zone parallel fire configuration to set up your grill. Be sure to use a drip pan with water directly underneath the meat to stabilize the temperature. For backyard smokers, set it up for a long smoke. Learn more about smoking here. With either method, add 3-4 large wood chunks to the top of the charcoal prior to placing the meat on the smoker or grill.
3

Prepping the Prime Rib

Prepping the Prime Rib
A big cut of meat can take a lot of seasoning. There are countless beef rubs available, but a simple combination of kosher salt and ground black pepper will let the beef taste shine. You can add salt up to 24 hours in advance or just season right before putting on the grill.
4

Searing the Prime Rib

Searing the Prime Rib
Open the smoker or grill vents fully to bring the temperature to 450°F degrees, adding additional charcoal if needed. Place the roast on the smoker or grill and cook directly over the heat until browned on all sides.
5

Cooking the Prime Rib

Cooking the Prime Rib
When it comes time to cook the rib roast, place it bone-side down directly above the water pan (if using the 2-zone method on a grill), cover with the lid and bring the temperature up to 250°F by using the vents to regulate the temperature. Allow the rib roast to smoke in the cool zone for about 3.5 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (or as desired using the temperature chart at the top of the page). Remove the rib roast and loosely tent with foil. Allow the roast to rest for 10–15 minutes before removing the rib bones and slicing the roast.