I usually just mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and flour in a bowl. Then rub the whole roast with the mix. Sometimes I cut slits into the fat side and insert garlic slices into the fat. Other than that you can make a marinade and let it soak into the roast for 24 hours. More work, but very tasty. Here's a recipe that I've used and liked. PRIME RIB & STEAK SEASONING MARINATE Prime Rib Seasoning: 1 bottle soy sauce - use as needed 1/4 cup black (course) ground pepper 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup garlic powder 2 tablespoons paprika 1/4 cup onion powder 2 tablespoons MSG (can omit) meat tenderizer 2 tablespoons seasoning salt 1 tablespoon celery salt Combine ingredients. Rub 1/2 cup of seasoning per 10 lbs. meat. Rub and massage seasoning in with soy sauce after all wet, work the seasoning in very well! Keep adding more seasoning until you have the amount needed. Place in refrigerator and let seasoning soak into meat for 24 hours before cooking. Make 1" thick slices in a large onion (more if needed) to line down center of a pan which is large enough to fit your piece of prime rib on. Use onion slices to make a bed to place meat on top of. Cook 350° for about 2 hrs or more, depending on the weight size of the prime rib. Use a meat thermometer: Rare: 120° - Med: 140° - Well: 160°

I do a great garlic paste js, goes wonderful with a pork roast

Put parsnips, onions, carrots and garlic in the roaster with the roast. Make the crust with rosemary, horseradish, seasalt and pepper