We’re in the thick of grilling season and I couldn’t be happier. We’re out in the backyard as much as possible soaking in the sunshine and grilling up amazing meals.

Are you taking advantage of the beautiful weather and grilling out?

If so, how’s it going? If you’re like me, you may need a Grilling 101 refresher course to make sure your summer grilling sessions go smoothly. It’s easy to forget over the long, hard winter.

Luckily, we’ve got a refresher course right here. Ready, set, go grab the grill!

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A great day for beef lovers is coming up – I’m talking about National Prime Rib Day!

What? You didn’t know there was such a thing? Well, I’m shocked you didn’t assume there would be one.

We’re lucky. We’ve got lots of options as lovers of meaty goodness, but it’s nice to take a day to indulge in this one special roast. It’s not just for special occasions or holidays. You can enjoy it any day. There are no rules!

This National Prime Rib Day is a day to celebrate (and, really, EAT) all that is prime rib. And with all the exciting things happening at this time of year in the world of sports – hello hockey, baseball, basketball – there’s always a reason to tailgate and an excuse to cook one of these delicious roasts up. How fortunate for us!

Truly, the timing couldn’t be better because a prime rib roast is the absolute perfect tailgating crowd pleaser. It smells absolutely irresistible. And people love its versatility. You can serve it as a standalone entrée with delicious side dishes or slice it up and offer it as a scrumptious sandwich builder. Oh yum.

Tailgating never looked (or smelled) so good.

Just imagine the sandwich bar you could offer with all the fixings – condiments, veggies, fruit salad, various buns/breads. That prime rib roast will be the star of your tailgating show. Just thinking about it is making me hungry!

Not sure how to cook a prime rib? Don’t be frightened. It’s no problem!

Just follow this recipe for Grilled, Smoked Prime Rib and you will have a rib roast that comes out perfectly. All the step-by-step instructions, plus ingredients are included. So juicy and tender, this roast is just bursting with flavor. You will love it!

So, now that we’re armed with a plan and a recipe, let’s all get out there and not let this special day pass without celebrating the delicious, wonderful prime rib roast!

It’s finally time to get outdoors! If you’re like me, you’re firing up the grill every chance you get. Preparing great food while enjoying the great outdoors is a one-two punch of happiness for me.

How about mixing it up with this Grilled, Smoked Prime Rib Roast recipe that takes a traditionally inside meal – outside!

Ingredients:
1 (5 lb.) Prime Rib Roast
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 tbsp. ancho chile powder
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. sage
salt and pepper
wood chips for smoking, such as hickory, apple or cherry

Directions: Combine the spices and garlic in a bowl with the garlic, salt and pepper and mix to combine. Coat the Prime Rib Roast heavily and evenly and set aside until the coals are ready. Get coals ready for grilling and soak wood chips in water, wine or apple juice for smoking. When the coals are extremely hot, sear the roast over the hottest part of the grill evenly on all sides. Add the wood chips and move to the coolest part of the grill. In a flat smoker, this is farther from the firebox. In a column smoker, this is higher up from the coals. The ideal smoker heat and time is 300 degrees for two hours.

If you don’t have a thermometer on your smoker, continue checking the coals and wood chips. Use a meat thermometer until your roast has an internal temperature of 130 degrees. Remove from the smoker and let rest thirty minutes before slicing.

Servings: 6 to 8

Source: The Kansas City Steak Company

Want more ideas on how to incorporate a rib roast or bone-in prime rib into your springtime cooking? Check out these prime rib roast recipe ideas and cook up something great!