Recipe(tried): best prime rib recipe

Patty, I just now got my prime rib marinating. This is the most awesome recipe.

Herb Prime Rib in Salt Crust

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
One 2 1/2- 3 lb. prime rib
One box of coarse Kosher salt
1 to 1 1/4 cups water

Combine oil and seasonings in a large ziploc bag. Mix well. Add your prime rib. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.Line a roasing pan with foil. Mix box of salt with water to make a thick paste. Use 1 cup of salt mix, pat into a 1/2 inch rectangle. Place roast, patted dry with paper towels, on top of the salt. Insert a meat thermometer. Cover with remaining salt all over the meat.(Looks like an igloo) Bake at 350 degrees until thermometer registers 140 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes for medium doneness. Remove from oven.Let stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard salt crust.

This is SO WONDERFUL!! We are having it tomorrow for dinner.

DO NOT use rock salt for cooking,as it contains chemicals not meant for human consumption. It is to only be used around an ice cream maker, or on slippery, icy side walks. Use coarse Kosher salt for cooking.