Few things in life are better than a prime rib roast. This ultimate cut of beef is a holiday favorite and something wonderful, but also one of the most expensive foods you can buy. To treat this right and to get the most out of your investment requires the right cooking method. This means taking it to the grill to get extra flavor from a little smoke and utilize the grills great roasting capabilities. 

Prime Rib is a roast and most of the time it gets roasted in the traditional method, and by that, I mean in the oven. Of course, you can make that much better by Grilling the Prime Rib, but there is another path. Smoking a Prime Rib is a slower process that adds all that smoky flavor and produces an amazingly tender and delicious roast. 

This is a great prime rib rub for a standing rib roast. The combination of the pepper and cinnamon gives this an almost sweet yet spicy flavor. 

Prime rib (or more accurately standing rib roast) is nearly the most expensive cut of beef you can buy so you want to master the secrets to making it right. Grilling prime rib or ​smoking prime rib is a great way to prepare this greatest of roasts. These prime rib recipes will help you make the most of your investment and put a lot more flavor into your roast.