Prime Rib (Brand New Best Ever!)

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Bearcarver

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Prime Rib (Brand New Best Ever!)


I figured it was about time for another one of the Prime Ribs I got on sale at Christmas time to take one for the team!
These Prime Ribs have always turned out Awesome, but believe it or not this one is better than all the rest.
There is a very slight sweet flavor added to this one, and since the only thing I did differently was the Sawdust I used, I’m guessing it was that.
This time I used up some Dust I had in a Jug for 8 years, and it was from the collection bag of my Hitachi Sliding Compound Miter Saw that I used to chop up a bunch of Cherry Tree Limbs into Chips & Chunks, when I got my first MES 30. This was the sawdust from chopping up that Cherry.
I had this Dust in a Jug since before the first AMNS was invented, so it was time I used it.

BTW: This Prime Rib was 5 LBS even.


Prepping (6-28-2017):

2PM-------Rinse, Dry, and Score through the surface fat.
2:05——-Coat with Lea & Perrins Bold, and CBP, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and a little bit of Sea Salt.
2:10——-Put on Cooling rack, in Foil pan, cover with plastic wrap & put in Fridge for overnight rest.



Smoking (6-29-2017):
11:15 Noon-------Pre-heat MES 40 to 230˚.
11:30 —————Fill 1 1/2 rows of AMNS with Cherry Sawdust, and light well with Butane torch.
12:00 Noon-—-—Put Prime Rib on second shelf, and place Well-lit AMNS on bottom Rack.
12:00 Noon-—-—Also cut heat back to 220˚.
2:55 PM------------Sterilize & insert Meat Probe in center of roast.
3:00 PM------------Internal Temp is 108°.
3:15 PM———--IT is 114°
3:30 PM——--—IT is 118°
3:45 PM——--—IT is 122° Bump Heat to 230°.
4:00 PM------------IT is 127°
4:15 PM------------IT is 130°
4:30 PM------------IT is 133°
4:45 PM------------Internal Temp is 136˚. Kill Power, cover with foil, and remove from smoker.
5:15 PM------------Uncover, take pics, slice, more pics, plate with sides, more pics & eat.

Meat coasted to 139˚ internal temp.

Thanks For Looking!


Bear



All Ready for overnight rest in Fridge before Smoking:
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AMNPS burning nicely.
3 hours in with 8 year old Cherry Tree Dust:
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Through the looking glass, during first hour:
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136° IT, and ready to rest:
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138° IT, and ready to Slice:
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4 Perfect Slices:
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Yummmmm:
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A look inside My Prime Rib Supper:
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Bear That is a work of art,perfectly cooked. I like the rack inside the pan helps get smoke all around,that is how I do mine

Richie

Points and Happy 4Th Brother

Richie 
 
That looks like your best PR from the Pics   Perfect    That is a great looking meal.  I know you a Hickory fan but sounds like that Cherry

really kicked it up a notch  
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Gary
 
Looks great as always Bear!

Boy you sure keep that smoker clean!

Awesome looking meal!

Point!

Al
 
You've sure done a lot of prime rib. This looks even better than the rest.

I do have one question. In your first pic (which I've copied below), your meat has what looks like grill marks. I re-read the description of what you did, and I see that you cross-hatched the fat, but even with the application of rub, I don't see how you could have gotten these lines, as well as the other dark areas.

So my question is: did you do any sort of sear prior to smoking?

 
 
Bear That is a work of art,perfectly cooked. I like the rack inside the pan helps get smoke all around,that is how I do mine

Richie

Points and Happy 4Th Brother

Richie 
Thank You Brother Richie!!  And You have a Great 4th too!

Yeah---I've been using those cooling racks in pans for quite a few years.

Doesn't block any smoke & Mrs Bear says "Easy to clean".

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
That looks like your best PR from the Pics   Perfect    That is a great looking meal.  I know you a Hickory fan but sounds like that Cherry

really kicked it up a notch  
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Gary
Thank You Gary!!

Yup---I used Cherry on Prime Rib before, but this local Cherry Tree Dust was Special---Don't know why.

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
Looks great as usual!

How long have you ever let a Prime Rib roast sit while seasoned before smoking and did the seasoning flavor noticeably penetrate deeper into the meat?
 
 
You've sure done a lot of prime rib. This looks even better than the rest.

I do have one question. In your first pic (which I've copied below), your meat has what looks like grill marks. I re-read the description of what you did, and I see that you cross-hatched the fat, but even with the application of rub, I don't see how you could have gotten these lines, as well as the other dark areas.

So my question is: did you do any sort of sear prior to smoking?
Thanks John!

No searing---The only things I did is what I stated.

Those dark lines are where the Lea & Perrins Bold soaked into the crosshatch cuts I made. 

I intentionally push the Sauce into those cuts to get into the meat.

Bear
 
Looks great as usual!

How long have you ever let a Prime Rib roast sit while seasoned before smoking and did the seasoning flavor noticeably penetrate deeper into the meat?
Thank You!

I've done 2 hours, 4 hours, and overnight. IMO overnight is best, but doing it at 8 AM the day before or 4 PM the day before doesn't seem to make a difference.

Bear
 
 
Looks great as always Bear!

Boy you sure keep that smoker clean!

Awesome looking meal!

Point!

Al
Thank You Al !!

LOL---I use pans when I can, and I don't do a lot of Chicken. That's why it's so clean.

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
 
Great smoke Bear!  
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  Looks like the best ever!  
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Mike
Thank You Mike!

I hate to say "Best Ever" so many times, but I swear that happened at least 5 times now, and right now this one is the Winner.

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
I don't know how you think they keep getting better.

They all look great.

Have a great holiday.
 
Looks great,glad you haven't wasted the time SVing it!
Thank You b-one!!

Yup, I won't be putting any Prime Ribs in the SV, when they come out this good in the smoker.

I will however SV slices of leftover PR to reheat them back to the way they were when they came from the Smoker. Works Great !!

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
 
I don't know how you think they keep getting better.

They all look great.

Have a great holiday.
Thank You Adam!!

Yeah--They've all been great, but every now & then there's a new one that's better than all the rest.

This is about the 5th one that's been like that.

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear
 
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