The Ultimate Christmas Dinner: Standing Rib Roast
“Christmas Dinner” means a lot of things to a lot of people. To us, Christmas dinner is something special. It’s a recipe or meal concept we don’t have very often throughout the year. Something that takes care in preparation. Something that makes all who partake feel special. The kids usually want a rich and comforting dish like lasagna or gnocchi, but Lt. Dan and I, we want lobster or beef. Good beef…. Really good beef. My Standing Prime Rib Roast Recipe is a perfect meal for Christmas. Why do I think it’s the best? The crispy exterior is bold and salty, with an herb and whole grain mustard crust. While the interior stays pink and juicy with a rich beefy flavor. It is the perfect elegant centerpiece for a holiday table!
What Is Standing Rib Roast?
Standing Rib Roast is essentially a large cut of bone-in ribeye steak or prime rib, so the fat is marbled throughout, creating an ultra-luxurious taste and texture. When you buy a standing rib at the butcher, sometimes they have already trimmed it for you so the bones stick out the top. If not, you can cook it as-is or trim it yourself. It’s very easy. If you have a friendly butcher, you can ask him/her to trim it for you as well. Then rub it down with a zesty concoction made of whole grain mustard, herbs, and bacon grease and roast it in the oven.
Fool-Proof Prime Rib Roast Recipe
The reason I consider this method “fool-proof” is that I leave an oven-safe instant-read thermometer in the center of the roast as it’s cooking. Once the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F, remove it from the oven and allow the beef roast to rest so the juices redistribute. Using a leave-in meat thermometer eliminates the chance of over-cooking this Standing Rib Roast Recipe. Perfection every single time! If you use an oven thermometer, you cannot mess this up.
What Ingredients You Will Need
It’s so easy to make those gorgeous pieces of meat with just a handful of ingredients…
Standing Rib Roast – Look for one that is 5-6 pounds. Whole Grain Mustard – The super grainy kind. Bacon Grease – For flavor, and added seasoning to the beef. Fresh Thyme Leaves – Or 1 teaspoon dried thyme if you can’t find fresh. Garlic Cloves – Minced. Kosher salt and pepper
How To Cook Standing Rib Roast
Roast Cooking Tips
It also helps to place the standing rib roast in a hot oven so the exterior starts to form a crust, but then lower the heat so it cooks slowly and evenly for a perfect pink every time. Our Standing Rib Roast Recipe is juicy, pink, and packed with flavor. Just right for holiday meals.
Get the Full (Printable) Standing Rib Roast Recipe (Prime Rib Au Jus) Below. Enjoy!
Serve This Beef Roast With Amazing Side Dishes:
Brussels with Bacon and Beer Recipe Epic Seafood Stuffing Roasted Squash with Blue Cheese Pear Streusel Recipe Classic Homemade Caesar Salad Recipe The Best Yeast Rolls Recipe Spicy Mesquite Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe And/or Savory Orzo Stuffing Recipe
And add a side of horseradish sauce, garlic butter sauce, and mustard sauce!
Other Meaty Main Dishes:
Slow Cooker Beef Tenderloin Recipe Honey Garlic Beef Tenderloin Smoked Prime Rib Recipe Beef Wellington Beef Pot Roast
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