Rib Roast Recipe (with Horseradish Sauce)

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Prime Rib can be the highlight of your upcoming Christmas or New Year’s Eve party. It is so easy to prepare and tastes absolutely delicious. Paired with a creamy horseradish sauce, it boasts flavors that are out of this world.

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Menu to go with a Prime Rib Roast

Your beautifully cooked Prime Rib Roast will surely shine as the star of your dinner. And, what about the sides? Here are a couple of my favorites for a holiday Prime Rib dinner.

• Mashed Potatoes – Made with heavy whipping cream and butter, these classic mashed potatoes are your next guilty pleasure!
• Garden Salad – Savory beef is perfectly contrasted with a fresh and crunchy side salad.
• Marinated Mushrooms – One of beef’s best friends is the mushroom. These vinegary shrooms are the perfect appetizer!
• Beet and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad – Beets and goat cheese are perfectly balanced by pepper-y arugula.

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Tips for Making Rib Roast

Buying Prime Rib

Prime Rib can go by a couple of different names in the grocery store. They include: Holiday Roast, Ribeye Roast or Standing Rib Roast. The Ribeye Roast is our favorite, it comes from the rib primal which gives it sought-after beefy flavor. The epic marbling can be found boneless or bone-in. For more tips on buying a Rib Roast, check out this blog post from Natasha’s Kitchen.

Preheat Oven and Prep the Roast

Set the oven to 350 °F and season your roast while it heats up. Make sure you rub the seasoning all over the roast generously.

Cooking Your Beef Prime Rib

The best way to roast Prime Rib is fat side up in the oven to medium-rare or medium doneness. Then, allow the beef to rest tented by aluminum foil for at least 15 minutes before you cut into it. Allowing your meat to rest locks in its juices! Remember that not all roasts are identical. Their sizes vary and cooking times change depending on if they are boneless or not. See cooking times chart below.

Invest in an Oven-Proof Meat Thermometer

Purchase an oven-proof electric meat thermometer to take the guesswork out of gauging doneness. Instead of opening the oven unnecessarily and losing juices when you keep poking the meat for doneness, the readout for the thermometer remains on the outside of the oven.

How to Carve Prime Rib

If your roast is bone-in, first turn it on its side and remove the ribs. Hold the roast steady by grasping a piece of rib bone that is sticking out. Using a sharp knife, follow the curvature of the rib bones as closely as you can. Now that your cut is boneless, start carving the meat from one of the ends, slicing across the grain for maximum tenderness. Slice pieces about ½-inch thick.

Do You Cover Roast Beef in The Oven

The only time you should lightly cover your roast is when you are allowing it to rest and come to doneness on the counter. Do not cover it in the oven. You want the outer edges to crisp up nicely. Covering the roast would prevent the direct heat from forming a crust.

How Much Prime Rib Roast do I Need Per Person?

You may be wondering how much Prime Rib you should buy at this point. A general rule of thumb is to plan on one rib per two people. While most won’t eat a half a pound, this rule helps you prevent from underbuying (the worst!). As my grandma said, “It’s better to have leftovers than to not have enough food!”

How Long Does it Take to Cook Prime Rib Roast?

Bone-in Prime Rib Cooking Times

• 4-6 Pounds (2 ribs) – Roast at 350 °F for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours for Medium (145 °F).
• 6-8 Pounds (2-4 ribs) – Roast at 350 °F for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 2-1/2 to 3 hours for Medium (145 °F).
• 8-10 Pounds (4-5 ribs) – Roast at 350 °F for 2-1/2 to 3 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 3 to 3-1/2 hours for Medium (145 °F).

Boneless Prime Rib Cooking Times

• 3-4 Pounds: Roast at 350 °F for 1-1/2 to 2 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 2 to 2-1/4 hours for Medium (145 °F).
• 4-6 Pounds: Roast at 350 °F for 2 to 2-1/4 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for Medium (145 °F).
• 6-8 Pounds: Roast at 350 °F for 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for Medium Rare (135 °F) or 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours for Medium (145 °F).

Setting Your Table

Now that you have all the tips you need to prepare a delicious roast, it’s time to set your table. My blogger friend Courtney has all the tips you need on entertaining with a beef Rib Roast. Head over to Pizzazzerie for all the details!

Recipe

Rib Roast Recipe (with Horseradish Sauce)

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Servings

10 servings

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Recipe contributed by: Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.

This Rib Roast recipe with Horseradish Sauce will make your friends and family drool. The steps are very simple, but this will be one fancy dinner!

Ingredients

Rib Roast

• 6 lb Ribeye Roast Bone-In
• 3 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp coarsely ground mixed peppercorns (black, white, green and pink)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Horseradish Sauce

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh fennel bulb
• 3 tbsp finely grated fresh horseradish
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh fennel fronds
• 1/8 tsp salt

US Units – Metric

Instructions

Making Rib Roast

• Heat oven to 350 °F. Prepare the ingredients for the paste rub by combining oil, garlic and pepper together in a bowl.
  
• Rub the beef roast generously with salt on all sides. Press marinade evenly onto the beef roast.
  
• Place beef roast in a baking pan with the fat side up. Insert an ovenproof meat thermometer into the thickest part of the beef, making sure it's not touching the bone. Roast for about 2 1/2 hours. Refer to doneness temperature in blog post notes above.
  

Horseradish Sauce

• Prepare the ingredients for the horseradish sauce. Peel and grate the horseradish, finely dice fennel bulb and chop fresh fennel fronds.
  
• Whisk whipped cream until you get soft peaks. Add in horseradish, fennel bulb and fennel fronds. Season with salt.
  
• Place the sauce in a refrigerator until ready to serve.
  

Serving Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce

• Once the roast is removed from the oven, lightly cover it with foil and let it rest for at least 15 minutes. Serve it with your favorite sides.
  

Nutrition Facts

Rib Roast Recipe (with Horseradish Sauce)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 641 Calories from Fat 414

% Daily Value*

Fat 46g71%

Saturated Fat 22g110%

Cholesterol 182mg61%

Sodium 2291mg95%

Potassium 800mg23%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 55g110%

Vitamin A 233IU5%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 43mg4%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.