Spice-Rubbed Prime Rib

Serves seven to nine.

To learn more, read:
How to Roast Prime Rib for the Holidays
by Bruce Aidells
from Fine Cooking
Issue 55
Last Edit Date: 6/29/2011 12:40:28 PM

For the easiest carving, have your butcher remove the chine or feather bones, which make up part of the spinal column. For a larger crowd, cook a five-bone (10- to 12-lb.) rib roast and double the dry rub. For more intense flavor, season the roast a day ahead, cover it loosely with plastic, and refrigerate it overnight.

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3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs. kosher salt
2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme (or rosemary)
2 tsp. crushed fennel seeds
1-1/2 Tbs. olive oil
3-bone standing rib roast (6 to 7 lb.), chine bones removed

Crush the garlic with the salt in a mortar and pestle or mix it well in a small bowl. Mix in the pepper, thyme or rosemary, fennel seeds, and olive oil. Rub all over the roast, especially in any spaces between the meat and bones. Let the rub sit on the roast for at least 1/2 hour and up to 24 hours, refrigerated and loosely covered. (After being refrigerated, let the meat come to room temperature for 1 hour before roasting.)

Heat the oven to 450°F. Lay the roast, bone side down, in a large shallow roasting pan and roast for 15 min. Turn the oven down to 350°F without opening the door. After about 45 min. (or after 1 hour for a 5-bone roast), check the temperature of the roast by inserting the instant-read meat thermometer in the direct center of the roast. If it isn’t 115°F, continue roasting, checking every 15 min. or so, until it reaches 115°F. This temperature will give you a mostly rare roast, except for the end cuts, which will be medium-rare to medium. You can roast it to 120° to 125°F if you want medium-rare meat, but be careful not to overcook it. Remove from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let the roast rest for at least 15 and up to 45 min. During this time, the temperature will rise another 5° to 10°F and the juices within the roast will be redistributed. Carve and serve.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : based on nine servings; Calories (kcal): 720; Fat (g): 59; Fat Calories (kcal): 530; Saturated Fat (g): 23; Protein (g): 44; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 26; Carbohydrates (g): 0; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2; Sodium (mg): 760; Cholesterol (mg): 165; Fiber (g): 0;

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by SydneyG, 1/1/2012This is an outstanding recipe. I've made it dozens of times and it makes a great roast!

by ninam, 12/10/2010This is our favorite prime rib receipe and it always works. Smiles around the table. Dont let the rib bones get out of your sight.......sneak away with the ribs and enjoy. Scotty Meredith

by Braisen, 4/9/2009A great, never-fail recipe. In my oven, a 2.5kg roast takes a total of 2hr 10 min. While the roast rests, it is easy to pop Yorkshire pudding and roast vegetables in the oven, making it ideal for low-stress entertaining.

by dneil, 1/21/2009This is a great recipe. Very flexible, works every time, delivers guest pleasing results at the table. Flexible in that the green herb can be replace with almost any green herb you have on hand, e.g. parsley, sage, oregano, chives. Of course the taste changes, but the overall effect is delicious. It also works well on any meat that I have tried, e.g. pork, lamb, beef, chicken. You can vary the herb to match the meat. It has received high praise from all of my guests.

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