Step 1: Get an instant-read thermometer. There’s no point in spending money on prime rib if you’re just going to guess when it’s done. By Sam Sifton Sam Sifton’s prime rib roast.Credit...Romulo Yanes ...

While every steak and roast deserves the best prep possible, prime rib is in a category all its own. Cut from a standing rib roast -- which is just about the most expensive roast you can buy per pound ...

That’s a cook's goal when preparing a standing beef rib roast, also known as prime rib, for the holidays. When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast. But with the ...