Deep-Fried Prime Rib Roast

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Updated on 08/29/21
Deep-Fried prime rib roast

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 3 to 5 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
18392 Calories
2,078g Fat
1g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 5
Amount per serving
Calories 18392
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2078g 2,665%
Saturated Fat 352g 1,762%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 514mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 71mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

If you're a fan of deep-fried turkey, you'll love this deep-fried roast. You'll need a turkey pot with hook and stand or boiling basket, one long slim knife, like a fillet knife, along with paper towels or bread slices for soaking up the grease.

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Ingredients

  • 1 prime rib(or large cut of beef)

  • 3 gallons peanut oil

  • 2 teaspoons ground rosemary, or freshly chopped fresh rosemary

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Deep fried prime rib recipe ingredients
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  2. The night before you plan to serve prime rib, mix salt, pepper, and rosemary together and rub liberally onto meat.

    Raw, seasoned prime rib
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  3. Cover meat and place in refrigerator overnight.

    Raw prime rib in covered bowl
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  4. The roast needs to come to room temperature before frying, so remember to remove it from refrigerator around an hour to an hour and a half before frying.

    Raw prime rib in bowl
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  5. Heat 3 gallons of peanut oil to 360 F.

    Peanut oil being heated in turkey pot
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  6. Slowly lower prime rib into oil. You can expect oil to drop in temperature quickly, probably down to approximately 325 F. Turn heat up on burner to bring back up to 350 F and level off temperature.

    Prime rib frying in peanut oil
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  7. Cook prime rib for 3 minutes per pound of weight for medium-rare steaks or 4 minutes per pound for medium.

    Prime rib frying in peanut oil
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  8. Carefully remove from hot oil and let rest for 10 minutes.

    Prime rib resting in turkey pot
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  9. Try using sliced bread to drain on versus paper towels.

    Prime rib draining on sliced bread
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  10. Let rest for a few minutes and then slice.

Tip

  • You can try this recipe for a pork roast as well. Adjust the cooking time to be 4 or 5 minutes longer per pound.