How to Smoke Prime Rib on the Traeger

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by Chef Jason from 5280 Culinary

Check out Chef Jason’s Smoked Prime Rib recipe for the fastest and easiest prime ribs you’ll ever have!

How to Smoke Prime Rib on the Traeger

PRIME RIB COOKING PERFECTION

  1. Remove from the cryo-vac package and put onto a large cookie sheet pan, allow to drain any juices and warm up at room temperature for 20 minutes
  2. Next liberally rub on all sides with your choice of seasoning. Use our Prime Rib Rub-a-Dub or our Standard Rub-A-Dub or a blend of both.   We do not recommend SALT CRUSTED for our cooking process
  3. Allow the rub to sit on the Prime Rib for another 20 minutes, then wrap in plastic wrap and place on a cookie sheet pan and into the fridge. I suggest leaving wrapped for 16-24 hours
  4. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Preheat your grill/smoker/outdoor cooking tool to 350 degrees

DO NOT COVER THE PRIME RIB DURING THE COOKING PROCESS

PLACE PRIME RIB INTO A ROASTING PAN TO CATCH THE DRIPPINGS. Ribs or Rib Side Down. Fat Side Up. CAN BE PLACED ON A ROASTING RACK IN THE PAN

  1. For the oven, sear at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, then turn oven down to 325 degrees and cook until desired doneness is reached
  2. For the grill/smoker load at 350 degrees, sear at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then turn smoker/grill down to 325 and cook until desired doneness is reached

Here is an approximate Prime Rib roasting timetable

Keep in mind oven and grill temps may vary, so use a good quality digital thermometer to best judge doneness. If planning to smoke, start off on low temp smoke to build flavor, smoke as long as desired to reach the level of smoke you enjoy, then adjust temp to 325 and finish to desired temperature

Weight with Bones Approximate Cooking Times
3 Ribs – 7-8 Pounds

4 Ribs – 9-11 Pounds

5 Ribs – 12-13 Pounds

6 Ribs – 14-16 Pounds

7 Ribs – 16 Pounds and UP

 1 ½ – 1 ¾ Hours plus resting time

1 ¾ – 2 ½ Hours plus resting time

2 ½ – 3 Hours plus resting time

3 – 3 ½ Hours plus resting time

3 ½ – 4 ½ Hours plus resting

OTHER TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

  • Beef will continue to Carry Over cook. Once removed from the oven it will continue to cook another 15-18 degrees in 20 minutes of resting. Be sure to pull slightly under desired doneness to allow the carry over cooking to end up at the exact temp desired. Rest 15-20 minutes total

 

DONENESS TEMP COLOR MOISTURE LEVEL
Rare 80-100 Blueish – Deep Red Highest
Medium Rare 125 – 135 Red with slight pink High
Medium 140 – 145 Pink with slight brown Medium
Medium Well 150 – 155 Mostly Brown Low
Well Done 160 and above Brown / Grey Lowest

 

 

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Published: 3/8/2020