Herb-Crusted Standing Rib Roast
Total Time: 2 1⁄2 hoursYield: 12 Servings
Source: Cooking Light, December 2006
Category: Beef
Ingredients
4 1⁄2 pounds Standing Rib Roast (trimmed)1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns (cracked)
2 teaspoons Salt
3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1⁄2 cup Shallots
3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
3 tablespoons Rosemary (chopped)
2 tablespoons Thyme (chopped)
1 1⁄2 cup Beef Broth
1 cup Red Wine
1 tablespoon Butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place roast on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle roast evenly with pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; rub with mustard. Combine shallots and garlic in a food processor; pulse to coarsely chop. Add rosemary and thyme; process until finely chopped. Rub Shallot mixture evenly over roast. Bake at 450 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees (do not remove roast from oven). Bake roast at 350 for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145 degrees (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Combine beef broth and red wine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve with the roast.