EagerEgger, looks great!!. .. glad it all worked out for you. . .as far as prepping the meat, there is nothing special about the herb treatment. .. prime rib is really flexible and you can go with all kinds of different things ... dizzy rubs work great .... if you are a garlic lover, pierce the top of the roast with a paring knife a bunch of time and jam cloves of garlic in there etc. ...go with whatever you like ... . good stuff!!