Perfect Prime Rib Recipe

Ingredients to make Perfect Prime Rib Recipe

6 to 8 lb (3 to 4 kg) beef prime rib

1/4 cup (50 mL) Dijon mustard

1 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil

2 tsp (10 mL) each dried thyme leaves and coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, preferably coarse

Directions to make Perfect Prime Rib Recipe

Step 1:Place roast, fat-side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. In a bowl, stir Dijon with oil and seasonings. Brush over meat, coating ends lightly. Don’t coat bottom. Let stand, uncovered, until meat comes to room temperature, about 2 hours.

Step 2:Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Place beef in centre of oven. Roast , uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in centre of meat reads 125F (52C) for rare, 130F (54C) for medium-rare or 140F (60C) for medium. This will take 2 to 3 hours, depending on the size of your roast and how you like it cooked.

Step 3:Remove to a carving board and loosely cover with a tent of foil. Let rest 15 min before carving. During this time, the internal temperature will continue to rise, by 5 to 10 degrees, and the juices will become more evenly distributed.

Step 4:To carve, remove strings. Hold roast with a carving fork. Using a long, sharp knife, slice roast along the rack of bones so you can lift it off in one large piece. Slice bones into individual ribs and serve or refrigerate for another day.

Step 5:Place meat, fat-side up, on the board. Hold it steady, then slice vertically across the grain to achieve the best tender texture.