Recipe: Roast beef 101

Roast beef makes for an easy weekend dinner but can also serve as a fantastic holiday feast. Incredibly versatile and suitable for any occasion, a roast beef dinner is a fantastic meal to know how to make.

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Ingredients

• 4-6 lbs. prime rib roast, bone-in and tied
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. each thyme, oregano, and rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Kosher salt

Instructions

• Cook time will be approx. 15 min. per pound.
• Take the prime rib out of the refrigerator about 30 min. prior to roasting to come to room temperature.
• Salt and pepper the outside of the roast generously.
• In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic and herbs. Rub over the entire roast.
• Place in a shallow roasting pan preferably with a rack and place into a cold oven.
• Insert your temperature probe and put oven on convection at 450F. Use the alternative directions in the post if you don’t have convection.
• Roast for 30 min. after preheating and then switch to baking mode and reduce heat to 225F.
• Roast until the internal temperature reaches 135F.
• Remove the roast and tent with foil and let rest for 20 min. or until temperature reaches 145F. for medium rare.

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You can find the full post for this recipe, including more information on selecting and cooking an incredible roast beef, on Noshing with the Nolands.