Standing Rib Roast

Name: Standing Rib Roast
Yield: About 2 servings per rib
Ingredients: 1 standing rib roast (ribs 8-12), PRIME quality; Butter, for coating ends

2 ingredients•9 steps•About 2 servings per rib

Ingredients

- 1 standing rib roast (ribs 8-12), PRIME quality
- Butter, for coating ends

Instructions

1
Purchase a PRIME quality cut using ribs 8 through 12. (Ribs 1-5 are chuck ribs, ribs 6-13 are loin ribs.)
2
Trim off all fat from the roast.
3
Place a rack in a low roasting pan.
4
Butter both ends of the roast.
5
Roast at 325°F for 2 1/2 hours (for a 15 lb cut).
6
Baste every 30 minutes.
7
Add vegetables to the pan to absorb the flavorful juices.
8
Monitor internal temperature—never let the inner meat get hotter than 120°F (use an instant-read thermometer).
9
To serve, cut off the ribs and slice the meat.