Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast

By rossboys

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Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 deg.

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

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