Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 (5-pound) standing rib roast, trimmed
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Parsley sprigs (optional)
• Roasted garlic heads (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°.

Place roast on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine thyme, salt, pepper, and 4 garlic cloves; rub over roast. Bake at 450° for 45 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350° (do not remove roast from oven). Bake roast at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley and roasted garlic, if desired.