Wilderness Prime Rib Dinner with Homemade Bread
Wilderness Prime Rib Dinner with Homemade Bread
Ingredients
For the Homemade Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for greasing
For the Prime Rib
- 1 piece prime rib, large
- 2 tablespoons salt, generous amount, to taste
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, generous amount, to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, generous amount, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, as needed, for searing and sautéing
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, a little bit
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, a little bit
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1 packet of active dry yeast. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add 1 cup of warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms, then continue mixing by hand for a few minutes until the ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a clean, floured wooden surface and knead it for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease a bowl with butter. Place the kneaded dough into the greased bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place (such as near a campfire) for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Take the large piece of prime rib and pat it dry with a cloth or paper towels. Season the prime rib generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, pressing the seasonings into the meat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Heat a cast iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed pan over a hot campfire. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the hot pan and let it melt.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully place the seasoned prime rib in the hot pan. Sear all sides of the prime rib until it develops a deep golden-brown crust, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the seared prime rib from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
Chop the 1 yellow onion and 2 carrots into medium-sized pieces. Add another 1 tablespoon of butter to the same pan (or transfer to a Dutch oven if using). Add the chopped onion and carrots to the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Add the fresh rosemary and fresh thyme sprigs to the vegetables. Sauté the vegetables over the campfire until they are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Place the seared prime rib on top of the sautéed vegetables in the Dutch oven. Pour 1 cup of beef broth into the Dutch oven. Cover the Dutch oven tightly with its lid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Bury the Dutch oven in hot coals or place it over and under hot coals. Cook the prime rib for about 2 hours, or until its internal temperature reaches 130°F for a medium-rare doneness. Use a meat thermometer to check for accuracy.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 130
- 12
While the prime rib is roasting, check on the bread dough. Once it has sufficiently risen, gently shape it into a loaf.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Lightly grease the inside of a Dutch oven lid with butter. Place the shaped bread dough onto the greased Dutch oven lid. Invert the Dutch oven pot over the dough on the lid to create an enclosed baking environment.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Bake the bread over coals for approximately 30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through. Tap the bottom of the loaf; it should sound hollow.
⏱️ 30 min
- 15
Once the prime rib is cooked, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the coals. Remove the prime rib from the Dutch oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 15 min
- 16
Carefully remove the freshly baked bread from the Dutch oven setup. Slice the rested prime rib into desired portions and slice the bread.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
Serve the sliced prime rib and bread alongside the roasted vegetables from the Dutch oven. Enjoy your wilderness feast!
Kitchen Tools
Wilderness Prime Rib Dinner with Homemade Bread
For the Homemade Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon butter, as needed, for greasing
For the Prime Rib
- 1 piece prime rib, large
- 2 tablespoons salt, generous amount, to taste
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, generous amount, to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, generous amount, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, as needed, for searing and sautéing
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, a little bit
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, a little bit
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1 packet of active dry yeast. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add 1 cup of warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms, then continue mixing by hand for a few minutes until the ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a clean, floured wooden surface and knead it for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease a bowl with butter. Place the kneaded dough into the greased bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place (such as near a campfire) for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Take the large piece of prime rib and pat it dry with a cloth or paper towels. Season the prime rib generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, pressing the seasonings into the meat.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Heat a cast iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed pan over a hot campfire. Add about 1 tablespoon of butter to the hot pan and let it melt.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully place the seasoned prime rib in the hot pan. Sear all sides of the prime rib until it develops a deep golden-brown crust, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the seared prime rib from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
Chop the 1 yellow onion and 2 carrots into medium-sized pieces. Add another 1 tablespoon of butter to the same pan (or transfer to a Dutch oven if using). Add the chopped onion and carrots to the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Add the fresh rosemary and fresh thyme sprigs to the vegetables. Sauté the vegetables over the campfire until they are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Place the seared prime rib on top of the sautéed vegetables in the Dutch oven. Pour 1 cup of beef broth into the Dutch oven. Cover the Dutch oven tightly with its lid.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Bury the Dutch oven in hot coals or place it over and under hot coals. Cook the prime rib for about 2 hours, or until its internal temperature reaches 130°F for a medium-rare doneness. Use a meat thermometer to check for accuracy.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 130 - 12
While the prime rib is roasting, check on the bread dough. Once it has sufficiently risen, gently shape it into a loaf.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Lightly grease the inside of a Dutch oven lid with butter. Place the shaped bread dough onto the greased Dutch oven lid. Invert the Dutch oven pot over the dough on the lid to create an enclosed baking environment.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Bake the bread over coals for approximately 30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through. Tap the bottom of the loaf; it should sound hollow.
⏱️ 30 min - 15
Once the prime rib is cooked, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the coals. Remove the prime rib from the Dutch oven and let it rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 15 min - 16
Carefully remove the freshly baked bread from the Dutch oven setup. Slice the rested prime rib into desired portions and slice the bread.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
Serve the sliced prime rib and bread alongside the roasted vegetables from the Dutch oven. Enjoy your wilderness feast!