How to Sous Vide Prime Rib Roast

Sous vide is the French word for ‘under vacuum’, but the technique is also used in the United States to refer to food that has been cooked in a water bath at a low temperature for long periods.

In sous vide cooking, the cooking temperatures are kept between 145°F and 165°F, and cook times are often 4 or more hours.

The perfect holiday dinner recipe is sous vide prime rib. If you’re looking for a stress-free way to cook a prime rib roast, this is the recipe for you.

How Long to Sous Vide Prime Rib?

The prime rib roast should be in the water bath for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 12 hours.

To cook a frozen prime rib, increase the time to 12 hours. There are even some recipes that suggest you cook for 4 to 5 hours.

Temperature chart

• Rare 130°F
• Medium Rare 132°F
• Medium 137°F
• Medium Well 145-154°F

How to cook Sous vide Prime Rib

Follow the ingredients and steps to cook a prime rib perfectly.

Ingredients

• 5-6 Lbs Prime Rib Roast (Boneless or Bone-in)
• Kosher Salt
• 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil

Ingredients for Prime Rib Rub

• 1.5 tbsp Dried Thyme
• 1.5 tbsp Dried Rosemary
• 1.5 tbsp Onion Powder
• 1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1.5 tbsp Black Pepper

Steps to follow

• Liberally season the prime rib roast with kosher salt and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 12 hours.
• Medium rare can be achieved by setting the machine to a temperature of 132 degrees F.
• The prime rib roast needs to be placed in a heavy-duty vacuum bag and vacuum seal.
• Before you remove the prime rib roast from the water bath, you need to make the Prime Rib Au Jus.
• The stove should be warm until ready to serve.
• Put the ingredients together for the Prime Rib Rub into a container.
• When it’s sizzling hot, preheat a large cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat.
• While the cast iron skillet is preheating, remove the prime rib from the bag and reserve the cooking liquid to use in the Au Jus in place of the beef broth, if desired.
• The prime rib needs to be washed with a paper towel.
• The prime rib rub should be applied after the roast has been covered with 1-2 Tbsp oil.
• For a total of six sides, roast for 1 minute per side, including the ends.
• Let’s take a break for fifteen minutes. Carve into 1/2-1″ slices and serve it with the au jus.

What To Serve With Prime Rib

You can serve the prime rib with any one of the following:

• Crispy Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Mushrooms in Garlic Butter Sauce
• Sautéed Mushrooms
• Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

See also: Best Sous Vide Cookers

Notes:

Note 1: 

A bone-in roast is easier to vacuum seal than a boneless prime rib roast. You just need to use a double bag to make sure the bones don’t puncture the bag.

Note 2:

The Prime Rib Rub containers are the same as Kosher Salt, but the roast will soak up some of the salt when cooking in the water bath.

If you want to control the amount of salt, we recommend just salt-less spices. The salt in the Au jus is very healthy.

Note 3: 

The timer can be set for a minimum of 8 hours, up to 10 hours, and get the same results.

It’s important to make sure the roast is ready when you’re ready to eat. Add two hours to the cooking time if you are starting with a frozen prime rib roast.