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It’s National Prime Rib day – which is perfect because it’s my husband’s favorite food and it’s his birthday! No one knows who started this special day for prime rib, but why not? Some prime rib facts: A rib eye roast or steak is a boneless prime rib; A scooped and tied standing rib roast has the bone cut off then tied back on; when buying, look for milky white fat and brightly colored meat.
And it’s not that hard to cook, just pay attention to the temperature and rest time and you’ll have a delicious meal to enjoy!
Ingredients needed –
2 ½ to 3 pound prime rib roast, bone-in – this is usually a 1 to 2 bone roast. It’s important to use a bone-in roast. It helps to keep the meat moist and adds some great flavor to both the roast and the au jus.
You’ll coat the meat with rosemary, sea salt, and olive oil. A very basic blend for the most flavorful beef. The beef is served with some jarred horseradish and sour cream, and a dish of au jus from the roasting pan. So easy!
Making the Prime Rib Roast –
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Crush the rosemary with the back of a knife to release the flavorful oils. Mix with oil, salt, and pepper. Be sure you’re using sea salt. Table salt has a very different flavor.
Cut cross lines into the fat layer on the top of the roast. This will allow the spices and oil to seep into the meat and help to crisp up the fat cap. Rub on all sides of the roast. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Place roast in a roasting pan, bone side down. Prop if necessary.
Cook in hot oven for about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325° and cook until the internal temperature reaches 120° for rare (about 45 minutes to an hour). If you prefer it more done, temperature should be 130° for medium rare, 140° for medium, 150° for medium well and 160° for well done. A good meat thermometer is essential to getting the cook right. You can easily end up with too rare or well done meat.
Allow the roast to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting (you’ll note the cut in this one – my husband couldn’t wait). By letting the meat rest, all the juices move back into the meat making succulent slices. Cut too soon and they all go on the plate.
While it’s resting, make the au jus.
Using the roasting pan with all the drippings, stir in the beef broth and stir to loosen all the bits at the bottom. Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to low and simmer until it is reduced by half.
Mix the sour cream with the horseradish in a small serving bowl.
Remove the bone by slicing along the surface. Turn the roast and cut slices against the grain.
Serve with horseradish and au jus on the side.
Serves 4
© Copyright 2018 The Lazy Gastronome
A delicious roasted beef.
- 2-1/2 to 3 pounds prime rib roast - bone in
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup jarred creamy horseradish
- 1/4 cup sour cream
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
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Crush the rosemary with the back of a knife to release the flavorful oils. Mix with oil, salt, and pepper.
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Cut cross lines into the fat layer on the top of the roast. Rub on all sides of the roast. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
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Place roast in a roasting pan, bone side down. Prop if necessary.
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Cook in hot oven for about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325° and cook until the internal temperature reaches 120° for rare (about 45 minutes to an hour). If you prefer it more done, temperature should be 130° for medium rare, 140° for medium, 150° for medium well and 160° for well done.
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Allow the roast to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting (you'll note the cut in this one - my husband couldn't wait). While it's resting, make the au jus.
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Using the roasting pan with all the drippings, stir in the beef broth and stir to loosen all the bits at the bottom. Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to low and simmer until it is reduced by half. Mix the sour cream with the horseradish.
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Serve with horseradish and au jus on the side.
© Copyright 2018 The Lazy Gastronome
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