Receiving Instructions

Prime rib ships frozen with cold packs to maintain appropriate temperature during shipment, and it may arrive partially thawed. This is to be expected and does not impact safety of product.
Upon receipt refrigerate prime rib, or freeze to enjoy at a later date. It will keep refrigerated up to 5 days, or frozen up to 3 months, unopened. For best quality, we do not recommend refreezing prime rib after it has been thawed.

Thawing Instructions

Remove from freezer and thaw in refrigerator for 24–48 hours or submerge the roast (in the original bag) in cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes for 2-6 hours, or until thawed. Refrigerate or cook immediately after it is thawed.
To retain more natural juices, leave meat in original packaging while thawing.
It is normal for natural juices to accumulate. Simply pat dry with paper towels before cooking.

Rosemary-Rubbed Prime Rib Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 120 minutes

Servings: 8 to 10

Ingredients:

3-rib standing beef rib roast, about 5 lb. (2.5 kg), tied with kitchen string
12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) (6 oz./185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

For the horseradish cream:

1/3 cup (3 fl. oz./80 ml) heavy cream
1/2 cup (4 oz./125 g) sour cream
1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) prepared horseradish
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

For the red wine jus:

3/4 cup (6 fl. oz./180 ml) dry red wine
1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) beef broth
3 fresh thyme sprigs
Freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Pat the rib roast dry with paper towels. Using the tip of a sharp knife, make 5 slits across the top of the roast, each about 1/8 inch (3 mm) wide and 1/2 inch (12 mm) deep.

In a bowl, mash together the butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme until combined. Season the butter mixture generously with salt and pepper. Rub the butter mixture in an even layer on all sides of the roast. Wrap the roast in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours.

To make the horseradish cream, in a bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and sour cream until smooth. Add the horseradish and lemon juice and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Remove the plastic wrap from the roast and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C).

Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C) and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat, away from the bone, registers 125° to 130°F (52° to 54°C) for very rare to medium-rare, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more. Twice during the cooking time, carefully baste the roast with the melted butter that has collected in the bottom of the pan.

Transfer the roast to a carving board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Meanwhile, make the red wine jus: Place the roasting pan on the stove top over medium heat. Pour in the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up the browned bits. Add the broth and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, season with pepper and transfer to a sauceboat.

Carve the roast and arrange on a warmed platter. Serve immediately with the horseradish cream and jus alongside. Serves 8 to 10.

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