Ingredients
Prime Rib:
- One 4-rib prime rib roast (6 to 8 pounds), untrimmed
- 1 cup Bobby Flay's Spice Rub for Pork and Beef, recipe follows
- Kosher salt
Red Wine Steak Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon horseradish
- 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Splash red wine vinegar
- Special equipment: Hickory wood chips, soaked in cold water for 2 hours
Directions
For the prime rib: Rub the prime rib with the spice rub, put in the refrigerate on a rack set over a baking sheet (uncovered) and let marinate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
For the red wine steak sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, increase the heat to high and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, ketchup, 1/2 cup water, raisins, molasses, brown sugar, horseradish, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, cayenne, allspice and salt and pepper to taste and cook for 10 minutes longer. Add a splash of red wine vinegar, and taste for salt and pepper. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Prepare your grill using a kamada-style grill, kettle grill, bullet smoker or gas grill method for smoking. Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and let sit at room temperature. Sprinkle well with salt and put the prime rib, fat-side up, on the grill grate. Maintaining a temperature of about 250 degrees F (if using a kettle grill or bullet smoker, replenish fire with unlit coals, as needed, to maintain temperature; see manufacturer's instructions), cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 130 degrees F, between 3 1/2 to 4 hours. During the last hour of cooking (at about 110 degrees F), begin brushing with some of the red wine steak sauce and stop adding chips to the smoker. Remove the prime rib from the grill, brush with more of the red wine steak sauce and let rest, loosely covered with foil, for 20 minutes before slicing.
Bobby Flay's Spice Rub for Pork and Beef:
- 4 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chile de arbol powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Photo: Smoked Prime Rib with Red Wine Steak Sauce Recipe


















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By Chef #249259
Albuquerque, NM
on December 25, 2012
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Fantastic. Would not change a thing. The flavor of the wine sauce is so fantastic.
By Bell925
on June 23, 2012
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What a great recipie! Cooked a four rib raost for Father's day and it was off the hook. Let the rub sit on the rib for 18 hours and it cooked perfectly with a nice crust. The suase is wonderful and pair perfectly with the meat. This is a perfect summer time rib roast.
By charmd
Bellaire TX
on June 19, 2012
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What a great alternative to roasting a prime rib. I did not get a chance to make the sauce as I had other sauces to use up but the meat came out absolutely perfect. Crusty on the outside, warm red on the inside. I smoked a 2 rib roast to an internal temp of 135 and let it rest for 20 minutes or so. I cut it off the bone for serving. Great for holidays if you need the oven for other items. You can always adjust the spices accordingly. Prime rib roast can be challenging to cook - don't want it overcooked and you don't want red juice all over your plate. If possible, use a thermometer you can leave so you don't lift the lid during smoking. This was perfect and I highly recommend trying!
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