This Low Calorie Prime Rib Roast recipe is 1/2 the calories of the average prime rib recipe! Most prime rib recipes are about 750 calories per slice, but my low calorie version is only 367 calories without sacrificing flavor or servings size!
Everything You’ll Need
- 5 pounds beef prime rib
- 1-2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoons fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 10 garlic cloves
- Olive oil spray
Low Calorie Prime Rib Roast
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Healthy Prime Rib Roast Meal Prep and Storage
Uncooked Meal Prep – Rub the herb paste all over the uncooked prime rib, place in a 2 gallon freezer bag and close. Freeze for up to a month. Defrost completely before cooking.
Cooked Meal Prep – Cook the prime rib according to the directions, cool completely. For single servings, slice the prime rib and add to individual containers with desired side dishes. Or place the prime rib in a large container.
Frozen Leftovers – Will hold in the freezer for 1 month.
Refrigerated Leftovers – Will hold in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Reheating – Add to the microwave for 2-3 minutes or add to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes in a hot oven (350-400 degrees). Cut in half to check that it is warmed through before serving. Also good cold for sandwiches.
Low Calorie Prime Rib Roast Recipe
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Ingredients
- 5 pounds beef prime rib
- 1-2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 teaspoon sage chopped
- 10 garlic cloves minced
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- One hour before roasting your prime rib, remove it from the fridge and season it on all sides with salt and cover it loosely with plastic wrap. (This will help the prime rib cook more evenly)
- Preheat the oven to 500°.
- In a small bowl, combine the pepper, rosemary, thyme, sage, and garlic.
- Pat the roast with paper towels to dry it. Then sprinkle the seasoning all over it, rubbing it all over. And spray lightly with olive oil.
- Place roast in a roasting pan, with the bones side down. Or place a boneless roast on a rack inside the pan.
- Bake prime rib for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325° and continue baking until desired doneness. (see below)
- Remove the prime rib from the oven and tent it with foil. Allow it to rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Carve the roast against the grain at about 1/2 inch thickness.
Prime Rib Cooking Guide:
- Rare Prime Rib: Cook until thermometer reaches 120° (about 10-12 minutes per pound)
- Medium Rare Prime Rib: Cook until thermometer reaches 130° (about 13-14minutes per pound)
- Medium Prime Rib: Cook until thermometer reaches 140° (about 14-15 minutes per pound)
- Medium Well Prime Rib: Cook until thermometer reaches 150° (about 16-17 minutes per pound)
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Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published April 24, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update November 10, 2023 by Audrey Johns