On a whole prime rib roast, the rib cap is the outer ring around the eye. Increasingly butchers separate and sell it as a stand-alone premium cut.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Prime rib and Rib cap together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Prime rib | Rib cap |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Prime rib | Rib cap |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Rib roast | Rib cap |
| 🇫🇷France | Côte de bœuf | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Costillar entero | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Rosbif de costilla | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Costela premium | Capa de filé |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Costata di manzo intera | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Hochrippe (Prime Rib) | — |