Description
Prime Rib with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce is a bold and juicy roast served with a vibrant, herby, and savory pesto topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (4–6 lb) bone-in prime rib roast
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or softened butter
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil (plus more as needed)
- Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Remove roast from the fridge 2 hours before cooking to bring to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Pat roast dry and rub with olive oil or butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Place roast bone-side down in a roasting pan with a rack or over onions/carrots.
- Roast at 450°F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F (163°C) and roast until internal temp reaches 130–135°F for medium rare.
- Remove from oven and tent with foil. Let rest for 20–30 minutes.
- In a food processor, add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, Parmesan, and nuts. Pulse until chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Slice the rested roast and spoon sun-dried tomato pesto on top. Serve warm with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness.
- Season the roast the night before for deeper flavor.
- Pesto can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Let the meat rest fully before slicing to keep juices in.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches, pasta, or salad toppers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with sauce
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Prime Rib with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce, holiday roast recipe, prime rib with pesto, special occasion dinner, herbed prime rib
