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Slow-Roasted Prime Rib

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This Slow-Roasted Prime Rib recipe is perfection! Follow the directions to the letter for outstanding results when you're eager to please family or friends.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1 (3-bone) beef rib roast (about 6 pounds), preferably from the small or loin end and Prime grade
  • 3 3 tablesppoons fleur de sel or other flaky sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 to 10 sprigs 8 to 10 sprigs rosemary
  • 8 to 10 sprigs 8 to 10 sprigs thyme
  • 10 medium cloves 10 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • Tip: Fleur de sel is a premium sea salt harvested in France. You can find it in specialty stores or online at Saltworks.

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 280mins
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Take beef out of the refrigerator 2 hours before cooking so it can come to room temperature. After 30 minutes, season meat on all sides with fleur de sel and cracked black pepper.

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 325ºF.

Turn on the exhaust fan. Heat a 12-inch skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Swirl in the olive oil and, when the oil puts off its first wisp of smoke, place the beef in the pan and sear it on all the outer sides (not the cut sides) until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes total. Use a set of tongs to flip the beef; be careful of splattering hot oil.

With two sets of tongs, transfer beef, bone side down, to a roasting rack set in a small roasting pan. Arrange rosemary, thyme, garlic, and butter evenly on top.

Roast the beef, basting every 30 minutes with a bulb baster, until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 120º to 125ºF for rare, about 2 hours. Cook to 130º to 135ºF for medium-rare (about 2-1/4 hours), 140º to 145ºF for medium (about 2-1/2 hours). Let meat rest at least 15 minutes before carving.

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