Prime Rib

matthew smith

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Dec 25, 2013

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• Dec 28, 2013

• #1

Can anyone tell me if they have tried searing a prime rib on the grill before smoking ? I did this before by seasoning it the 12/24 hours before . Next morning rubbing it with olive oil and searing on a 500 degree grill on all sides then putting it in the smoker for a couple hours . Any suggestions would be appreciated ! Thanks !

 

mdboatbum

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• Dec 29, 2013

• #2

What you've described will work fine. A reverse sear, however, might work as well or perhaps even better. Check this thread out http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/154985/smokin-it-prime-rib-for-christmas

Oh, and welcome aboard.

 

demosthenes9

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• Dec 29, 2013

• #3

Mdboatbum said:

 
What you've described will work fine. A reverse sear, however, might work as well or perhaps even better. Check this thread out http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/154985/smokin-it-prime-rib-for-christmas

Oh, and welcome aboard.

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Yep, my vote would be the reverse sear.   Searing at the outset generally results in a fairly wide band of brown/grey over cooked edges of the Prime Rib.

Similar to this:

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• demosthenes9
• Dec 29, 2013

Doing a reverse sear would give you a similar crust on the outside, but with better edge to edge color and temp uniformity.

 

dave from mesa

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• Dec 30, 2013

• #4

I'm a reverse sear person. Have no real reason but it works well for me.