Roast prime ribs of beef

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
12 pounds Prime Rib roast,
At room temperature
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper,
To taste
----pan sauce----
2 cups Beef stock or canned broth
Sprig of thyme or
½ teaspoon Dried thyme
Worcestershire sauce, to
Taste
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper,
To taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season roast with salt and pepper. In a roasting pan place roast, fat side up, so that ribs of roast act as rack. Roast for 30 minutes and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Continue to roast for 2 hours more or until meat thermometer registers desired doneness. Transfer to platter and let rest, covered, for 20 minutes. For the pan sauce: Skim off fat from pan drippings and add stock and thyme. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Season with Worcestershire and salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer to a sauceboat.

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