Looking for the perfect prime rib sauce to compliment your holiday prime rib? You have come to the right place. We specialize in prime rib recipes here at Foodie and Wine, so naturally we have multiple prime rib sauce options to choose from.
From creamy horseradish sauce to dreamy au jus to buttery dipping sauces, this list has something for everyone. Even your pickiest eater!
First, pick your poison! What prime rib recipe will you make this year? Whether you’re looking to make it in the oven, on the grill, or in a sous vide machine, we’ve got you covered. You may already have one you like. no worries! All of these options lend themselves well to a variety of different rubs and cooking methods.
Prime rib roast
Check out our collection of standing rib roasts to choose from. You can’t go wrong when you choose any of these bad boys. The first one on the list is one of the oldest and highest rated recipes on the internet! Read the reviews! We’ve been urging readers to make this recipe for the past 10+ years.
Garlic and herb prime rib
Smoked prime rib
Sous Vide Prime Rib
Dry rub
Of course the base of the flavor profile starts with a great dry rub!! Check out our popular Rib Rub recipe. This dry rub is loaded with sliced garlic, rosemary, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and kosher salt.
You are welcome to replace the dry herbs with fresh herbs, if that is what you prefer to use.
Sauces for prime rib
Finally, choose a sauce or two to serve with your rack of ribs. Sauce with prime rib is a marriage made in meaty heaven. Most of them are so easy to make that you can make them a few days in advance. It also makes it easy to prepare several serving options to satisfy the array of different palettes.
Horseradish sauce for prime rib
Prime rib horseradish sauce is the gold standard when it comes to prime rib sauce. It’s creamy, spicy and brings the heat. For those who don’t mind rehearsal we have plenty of options!
When preparing, you can use fresh horseradish root or grab a jar of prepared horseradish.
Prime Rib Au Jus
This au jus recipe for prime rib is our favorite sauce to serve with prime rib, hands down. This lends a nice salty, beefy flavor to your mouth-watering fritter roast that only beef can deliver. We also serve it with a leftover prime rib sandwich or even a Terry Tip sandwich.
For the preparation, you can use beef drippings from the roast or replace with butter.
Red wine Au Jus
We created this red wine for our personal beef strips recipe, but it’s also killer on a standing prime rib roast. We might suggest making both au jus recipes and switching up your dip between bites!
As with all recipes with wine, don’t use wine you wouldn’t drink, because you can taste it while dipping!
Prime rib sauce
news flash! Sauce and au jus are two different sauces. If you’re looking for a more traditional thick sauce, check out this Prime Rib Sauce recipe. If you’re into a thin consommé sauce, any of the au jus recipes listed above are what you want.
The advantage of using gravy as a sauce is its ability to double up on the potato recipe you’re probably going to make.
dip
Although not as common as a creamy horseradish sauce or au jus, these dipping sauces will make great additions to your table. Bonus – make a double batch and use to toss in your veggies!
Garlic butter sauce
Butter garlic prime rib. Did your taste buds just drool because ours sure did. You can never have too much garlic or butter, so creating a recipe for garlic butter sauce for prime rib roast was out of the question. Plus it only takes 5 minutes to prepare. This is the same dipping sauce we use for seafood recipes.
Cajun sauce
Cajun butter sauce is exactly what it sounds like: bold, spicy spices mixed with melted butter and lemon. if you ever had Morton’s Cajun Brawl With au jus, you know what a treat the pairing is.
If you use store-bought Cajun seasoning, you only need 2 more ingredients: butter and lemon. Plus it only takes 5 minutes to prepare.
Other recipes for using these sauces
These sauces are too good not to use elsewhere. In fact, we create at least one from the list every week. Here are ways to take advantage of them:
We’ve been making prime rib for 20 years, so ask any questions you have below or send a quick email through the contact form. We’re here to help!
