Prime Rib on the Pellet Grill with Traeger Prime Rib Rub

Smoking a prime rib on a pellet grill is a great way to add smoke to a juicy and tender roast.

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Using the Traeger Prime Rib rub, smoking a prime rib on the pellet grill is easy and delicious. All the steps are in the recipe below. However, to learn everything you need to know about smoking a prime rib, head over to How to Smoke a Prime Rib on a Pellet Grill. Here I break down what all the viral YouTube chefs are doing.

Cooking a rib roast in your kitchen’s range is easy. Just cook it until reaching an internal temperature of 120°F, pull it out to rest, and then sear. In the pellet grill or smoker, it isn’t any different. Cook the roast low and slow, let it rest, then sear, slice, and serve.

Prime Rib on Pellet Grill with the Traeger Prime Rib Rub is delicious every time. Use a heavy amount of rub. Since you eat a prime rib in slices, only the outside edges have the rub, so you can go heavier than you would if you were cooking a steak.

Tips for smoking a Prime Rib with Traeger Rub

Plan on cooking a roast that’s about one pound per person. After smoking, each will get a slice that’s about 12 ounces in size.

Don’t skip resting. After removing the roast from the smoker, let it rest loosely covered with foil for at least 30 minutes.

Remove the meat once it reaches an internal temperature of 120°F. Carryover will bring it to about 135°F, leaving you with a tender and juicy medium-rare.

It’s worth buying USDA Prime grade. If you can’t find it, Choice will work, but Prime leaves you with more marbling, thus a more juicy, tender slice on your plate.

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Smoked Prime Rib on the Pellet Grill with Treager Prime Rib Rub

Smoking a prime rib on a pellet grill is a great way to add smoke to a juicy and tender roast.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Resting Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 4 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 7 lbs Rib roast prime grade
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 6 tbsp Traeger Prime Rib Rub

Instructions

 

• Pick the Roast. If you can, choose USDA Prime. If you can't find it, then go with Choice. Ask your butcher to cut off the bone and tie it back on. Optional if you'd like your butcher to trim some fat before tieing the bones on.
• Apply the Rub. Pour olive oil onto the roast, rubbing it all over. Liberally sprinkle on the Traeger Prime Rib Rub to cover the entire roast.
• Rest in Fridge. Place the rib roast in a pan or dish and place it inside your refrigerator uncovered for 24 hours.
• Remove from Fridge. 1-2 hours before cooking, remove the roast from the fridge to sit on the kitchen counter. This allows it to get to room temperature.
• Start Smoker. Set your pellet grill or smoker to 250°F. Use hickory, oak, or your preferred wood.
• Begin Smoking. Once the grill is ready, place the rib roast inside, keeping it in a pan. Insert a probe thermometer into the center of the meat.
• Remove and Rest. Once the internal temperature reaches 120°F, remove the roast from the smoker. You can keep it in the same pan or transfer it to another rimmed dish or pan. Loosely cover with tin foil and rest the roast for at least 30 minutes or up to 1.5 hours. After resting, cut the butcher twine and remove bones. You can slice the bones to serve.
• Sear the Meat. After resting, sear the outside of the roast by either placing it back in the smoker or oven set at 500°F for 10-15 minutes. You can also heat a cast-iron skillet with a drizzle of olive oil until it's scorching and place the roast inside. In the pan, turn the meat every couple of minutes, so you sear each side.
• Slice and Serve. After searing, you don't need to let it rest. Slice the rib roast into about ½ inch slices and serve with au jus or horseradish.

Nutrition

Serving: 12ozCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2442mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Keyword holiday, prime grade, roast

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Want to learn how I came up with this recipe? Read How to Smoke Prime Rib on the Pellet Grill. I took what the viral YouTube chefs are doing and compiled that information into this short article.

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