Birthday Prime Rib Dinner

I try to make something special for birthdays. While I dont have any children at home I do have the Mr and he loves my cooking most of the time. His latest favorite is Prime Rib. I've only made one other time, so I'm pretty new at it. I have to say though...It's pretty good! It's easy and it's impressive.
All the work is in knowing the right steps.Once you master those. You can do this without a sweat!
Here ya go!

Prime Rib

Recipe by Laurie Alves

5 stars

Prep time: 10
Cook time: 30
Total time: 40
Yield: 2-4

Ingredients

• 3 lbs or 1 Rib Prime Rib of Beef.
• 4 tbsp Granulated Garlic
• 1 tbsp kosher Salt
• 1 tbsp Finely Ground Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning (finely ground)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Cooking Directions

1. Remove Prime Rib from Fridge 3 hours before cooking. (best done as close to room temp as possible)
2. Preheat oven to 500°
3. Heat a Cast iron Skillet on High Heat until slightly smoking.
4. While waiting for skillet to warm, combine the seasonings.
5. Rub the roast with the olive oil to coat.
6. Sprinkle seasonings liberally all over the meat.
7. Place Roast in the saute pan, meat side down. Do not move it. Wait at least 15-30 seconds, to get a sear. Turn to other side and do the same. Keep turning so that every side has a chance to sear. Don't repeat any of the sides. We're not cooking , just searing. (getting color). Last position is rib side down. (this leaves the fat to baste the roast while cooking)
8. Place roast (in the saute pan) into the oven and keep at 500° for 15 minutes.
9. At 15 minutes lower the oven to 325° and roast for 12-15 mins per pound.
10. Use a meat thermometer and check at 20 mins 110-115 rare) (125-130 for med rare)
11. Remover from oven at 5 degrees from done and cover with foil. Allow to rest 15 mins. 
12. Carve and enjoy.