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PERFECTROAST
PRIMERIB
NOTES: This recipe works for prime rib roasts of any
sizefrom2to6ribs.Planon1poundofbone-inroastper
guest(eachribadds1½to2pounds).Forbestresults,use
adry-agedPrimegradeorgrass-fedroast.
Tofurtherimprovethecrust,seasontheroastwith
saltandpepperandallowittoair-dryintherefrigerator,
uncovered,onaracksetonarimmedbakingsheetorina
roastingpanatleastovernight,andupto5days.
Ifthetiminggoesoffandyourroastisreadylong
beforeyourguestsare,donotpanic.Removetheroast
fromtheovenandletitrestuntilyouareaboutanhour
awayfromserving,thenreintroducetheroasttoa200°F
ovenfor30minutestorewarmit.Takeitoutoftheoven,
increasetheheattothehighestpossiblesetting,and
continuewithstep3.

SERVES3TO12,DEPENDINGONSIZEOFROAST


1standingribroast(primerib),3to12pounds(seeNote
above)
Koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper
1. Preheat the oven to the lowest possible temperature
setting,150°Forso(someovenscan’tholdatemperature
below200°F).Ifdesired,usingasharpchef’sknifeora
carving knife, cut off the ribs from the roast in a single
slab (or have your butcher do this for you). Using
butcher’stwine,tiethebonessecurelytotheroast.
2. Season the roast generously with salt and pepper (go

lightly if you seasoned it ahead). Place the roast, fat cap
up, onV-rack set in a large roasting pan. Place it in the
oven and cook until the center registers 120°F on an
instant-read thermometer for medium-rare, or 135°F for
medium.Ina150°Foven,thiswilltake5½to6½hours;
in a 200°F oven, it will take 3½ to 4 hours. Remove the
roast from the oven and tent tightly with aluminum foil.
Placeinawarmspotinthekitchenandallowtorestfor
atleast30minutes,andupto1½hours.Meanwhile,heat
theoventohighestpossibletemperature(500°to550°F).
3. Ten minutes before your guests are ready to be served,
removethefoil,placetheroastinthehotoven,andcook
until well browned and crisp on the exterior, 6 to 10
minutes.
4.Removetheroastfromtheovenandcutoffandremove
the butcher’s twine if you used it. Remove the slab of
bones and slice in between each rib. Set them on a
serving platter. Carve the eye of meat into ¼-inch slices
andarrangeontheservingplatter.Serveimmediately.