Grill-Roasted Whole Prime Rib for Charcoal Grill

Name: Grill-Roasted Whole Prime Rib for Charcoal Grill
Ingredients: 1 , whole beef standing rib roast, meat removed from bones, bones reserved, exterior fat trimmed to 1/8 inch (see note above); 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; , Ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, kosher salt; , Kitchen twine for tying roast, cut into 2 1/2-foot lengths, as needed; 2 , wood chunks (3-inch)

Main Courses
Beef
Grilling & Barbecue
Roasts

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2006

Getting a deep, flavorful crust on this costly cut of meat can be a messy, smoky ordeal in the kitchen. How about taking it outside?

SERVES 16 to 20

TIME 4 to 4½ hours, plus 3 hours salting, 1 hour soaking, and 20 minutes resting

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