Perfect Beef Prime Rib Recipe On A Traeger Grill

This perfect beef prime rib recipe on a Traeger grill will help you cook the best meal for your family. It does take some time, but it is worth every hour of waiting for this delicious recipe.

 Trager has been making so many grill models that have helped everyone make their favorite foods. You can cook almost anything in these grills in almost any cooking style you want. 

Beef prime rib is nothing simple when you look at it. However, once you master the cooking styles and techniques, you will make the juiciest and most tender prime rib meal. 

It involves a lot of time as you need to prepare the prime ribs carefully. You will also be cooking them for long periods, so I suggest cooking this recipe when you have free time. 

The guide below includes tips that you can do to improve your cooking skills and perfect this recipe. The juicy result and tender meat will have you cooking more of this recipe.

Follow the step-by-step instructions below and make the best beef prime rib recipe at home. Make sure to master all the techniques so you can easily customize the recipe to your liking.

 

What You Will Need

 The first thing that you need to get is the prime beef rib.

This is one of the most sought-after cuts of beef so if you have a butcher shop near you, go early and get the best ones available.

You can even order one online from Snake River Farms as it is one of the best online websites to order meat.

The prime ribs highlight this recipe, so it is important to get the best ones.

Make sure that you get all of it and, if possible, trim the fats off at home so you can control the content.

 A 10-pound prime rib will be enough to feed up to 8 people.

So if you are having many guests over, make sure to get enough prime ribs to feed your guests with this great meal.

Remember the beef itself already has the flavor that you need.

There is no need for you to overdo the seasonings as the beefy flavor will be giving you all the tasty meat flavors you need. 

For the seasonings, you will only need salt and pepper.

 However, Traeger gets you a specific rub that you can use to make the prime ribs even more flavorful and tender when cooked. 

If you want the recipe from Traeger, you will need Kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh chopped thyme, and fresh chopped rosemary for seasoning the prime rib before cooking it.

 

How To Make The Prime Ribs Tender

Besides the bones making the prime rib tender, there is also one technique that you can do to make them even more tender. This only involves using salt but takes days to make it tender.

 About four to five days before the cooking process itself, you need to salt the prime ribs and leave them in the freezer.

The salt enhances the juices inside the meat and tenderizes it.

 This is one way to make the prime ribs tender, but there is no need to do this with the recipe below. That means that you will be cooking with the freshest ingredients and ribs that you have.

 

Perfect Beef Prime Ribs Recipe

 

Step 1: Prepare The Rub

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the rub together and then prepare the prime ribs.

Let them come to room temperature before putting the seasonings, so the flavors seep inside them. 

Once the prime ribs come to the right temperature, place them on a baking sheet or a rectangular pan and then coat them with the rub that you have just prepared until covered.

Use your hands to coat the seasoning into the meat and then flip it over so you can also get the seasonings on the other side.

Massage the seasoning into the meat by pressing it lightly.

If you have used the salting technique that takes days, you will need to pat dry the prime ribs first with a paper towel before adding the other ingredients for the seasoning process.

 

Step 2: Preheat The Traeger Grill

Leave the prime ribs covered on the side, so they do not get contaminated.

While the prime ribs are resting and absorbing the flavors from the seasoning, load up the pellet hopper of your grill.

 The cooking process will take hours, so ensure that you have enough pellets to run the grill.

Fill up the pellet hopper with the wood pellets of your choice, and then light up the firebox.

I recommend using applewood pellets or other fruit-bearing wood pellets for this recipe.

Set the temperature to 250 degrees and then close the lid while preheating the grill for 15 minutes. 

If your Traeger grill has the Super Smoke feature, make sure to turn it on.

This will enhance the flavor that the wood pellets bring through the smoke that helps in cooking more flavorful meat.

 

Step 3: Cook The Prime Ribs

Place the prime ribs directly on the grill grates and then insert a meat probe into the thickest part of the prime rib.

Close the grill’s lid and then let the ribs cook for up to 4 hours in the grill.

 Cooking the prime ribs for this long at a low temperature will get them to soften and tenderize without drying out.

This will also get them to an internal temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once the prime ribs reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit, remove them from the grill and then let them rest on a cutting board for 20 minutes to get the juices in them.

While the prime ribs are resting, turn up the temperature on the grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

 Close the lid once more, and then allow the grill to preheat to the desired temperature. 

Once ready, place the prime ribs inside the grill again and then let them cook for 15 minutes.

At the 7-minute mark, flip the prime ribs to cook the other side and then check the temperature.

If the internal temperature reads 130 degrees Fahrenheit, that means that the ribs are at medium-rare doneness.

You can cook them more if you want to have well-done doneness on them.

 

Step 4: Let Them Rest

Once the prime ribs reach the doneness you want, remove them from the grill and then let them rest on a cutting board.

Let them rest for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving them.

Letting the prime ribs rest will relax the muscles within the meat, which then allows the juices to come back into the meat.

This makes them juicy and tender before serving them.

Once you let them rest for 30 minutes, slice them into thin cuts and then serve with some mashed potatoes or your choice of side dish.

 Enjoy the protein-filled, beefy, and tender meal you made!

 

Leftover Prime Ribs

There is no need for you to eat all the prime ribs you cooked in one go, especially if you have cooked too many.

You can store them, so you have a meal ready for next time.

You can put them in the fridge, and the prime ribs will stay fresh for up to four days.

Just put the leftover prime ribs in a sealed container and then place them in the fridge.

 Freezing the cooked prime ribs will get them to last for months.

 Just do the same but add to the process by wrapping the ribs with aluminum foil to prevent freezer burns when storing in the freezer.

 

Conclusion

If you want a protein-filled meal that has the perfect beefy flavor, then you should follow this beef prime rib recipe.

It takes time to prepare and cook, but it is very easy to make.

Remember not to overdo the seasonings, as the flavor you get from the meat will be enough.

A simple combination of salt and pepper will go a long way as it gives you all the flavors you need.

Make sure to store your leftovers properly, so you have a meal ready whenever you want one.

Invite your friends over and have the best meal with this beefy and delicious recipe you learned!

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