Secret Standing Rib Roast

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• olive oil
• 8 -8 1/2 lbs prime rib roast
• kosher salt
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 lb baby carrots, tops trimmed
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 lb cremini mushroom, stems removed and quartered
• 1 cup dry red
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine cayenne, rosemary, garlic, and enough oil to form a paste; rub paste into meat, then generously salt.
• 3 in a roasting pan, toss the onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms with a little olive oil to coat, and salt to taste; add the and half of the chicken stock, and the bay leaves.
• 4 place the roast on top of the vegetables, bones down and fatty side up.
• 5 put in oven until nicely browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• 6 reduce heat to 350 degrees f and roast until the meat registers 125 degrees f (medium rare), about 1 3/4 to 2 hours, or to desired doneness.
• 7 occasionally during cooking you can baste the meat with the pan juices; if the pan gets too dry add the remainder of the chicken stock.
• 8 remove from oven and let rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
• 9 taste the vegetables and season as necessary.