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Salt-Encrusted Prime Rib

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 box (3 pounds) kosher salt (about 6 cups), divided
  • 1 bone-in beef rib roast (6 to 8 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup water

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Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Preheat oven to 450°. Line a shallow roasting pan with heavy-duty
foil. Place 3 cups salt on foil, spreading evenly to form a 1/2-in.
layer.
Brush roast with Worcestershire sauce; sprinkle with pepper and
garlic powder. Place roast on layer of salt, fat side up. In a small
bowl, mix water and remaining salt (mixture should be just moist
enough to pack). Beginning at the base of the roast, press salt
mixture onto the sides and top of roast.
Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 2 to 2-1/4
hours or until a thermometer reaches 130° for medium-rare;
145° for medium. (Temperature of roast will continue to rise
about 15° upon standing.) Let stand 20 minutes.
Remove and discard salt crust; brush away any remaining salt. Carve
roast into slices. Yield: 10 servings.

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