Standing Rib Roast and Goodbye 2020

The New Year has finally arrived. I think all of us are ready to move on and we all hope for a better upcoming year. I am also hopeful, because two of my friends have been vaccinated for the virus. I am going to sign up for a trip to Sweden in July. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. That is really all we can do. And yes, there are days where I would like to hide under my blankets.

What kept me sane last year has been cooking. I have tried many different recipes. Some of them I shared with friends and neighbors by dropping off the food at their door. For Christmas my husband came home with a 4 rib standing rib roast from Costco. I had made prime rib before but this time I wanted it to be perfect because it was an expensive roast. Personally I prefer braised meets but everybody else loved this roast. It fed the three of us for many days  and even my son’s dog enjoyed some of it. My son delivered several meals to friends and neighbors.

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The Recipe:

Ingredients:
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11 ½ lb USDA prime rib ( 4 ribs)
2-3 TBS kosher salt 
2-3 TBS pepper 
1-2 TBS garlic salt

 Directions:
I seasoned the meat with kosher salt, pepper, and garlic salt and put it in the fridge uncovered for 3 days. Do not skimp on the seasoning.
The third day I let the roast come to room temperature for 4 hours. I then put the roast on the bottom rack in a cold oven and turned the heat to 250 degrees. The internal temperature of the roast was 118 degrees after 3 hours in the oven. I turned the oven off and let the roast sit in the oven for 3 hours. When I took the roast out the oven the internal temperature read 130 degrees. My husband cut the bones off which we reheated a couple days later in a 500 degree oven. The meat was perfect.

I made gravy from the juices and some beef stock. I served the roast with mashed potatoes, red cabbage and horseradish sauce. My girlfriend Susanne made creamed pearled onions, and they were delicious and went nicely with the rest of the meal.  

Why am I posting this now? I will need a reference for the next time I make this roast. It took some research on my part to come up with this recipe.
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​If prime rib is too expansive for your budget and if you are like me and prefer braised meat try Susannne's German Rouladen  ( beef roll ups ). These Rouladen are full of flavor and are perfect for a chilly winter evening.

A local web designer is going to redo my blog. I hope it will all work out. I am a little nervous because this is my baby. While my blog is being redone I will enjoy reading all your blogs and stay in touch that way. ​

May 2021 be a better year for all of us . 
Guten Appetit!
Recipe by © sunnycovechef.com