The essential step to avoid accidentally cooking prime rib can be overlooked, as it sizes up its own juices in a roasting pan or baking dish. Instead of relying on expert advice, place a rack beneath your meat, elevating it above the roasting pans on a wire rack allows it to cook more thoroughly and prevent it from becoming soggy. The rack also allows hot air to evenly distribute around the meat and prevents it from getting mushy and losing its sear from soaking in a puddle of meat juices. This move is supported by professional chefs like Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose. It costs very little to position your prime rib on a rack compared to letting it sit on the bottom of the pan.