Grill-Roasted Prime Rib For Charcoal Grill

Name: Grill-Roasted Prime Rib For Charcoal Grill
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 , first-cut (3- or 4-rib) 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 four or six 2 1/2-foot lengths, (depending on number of bones); 2 , wood chunks (3-inch); 1 , Large disposable aluminum baking pan

Main Courses
Beef
Grilling & Barbecue
Roasts
Cook's Extras

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 6 to 8

TIME 3 to 3½ hours, plus 3 hours salting and 20 minutes resting

Grill-Roasted Prime Rib For Charcoal Grill

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