- 6 rib beef roast, bone in, approximately 10 to 12 pounds
- 1 package cheesecloth, cut in half (approximately 1 yard)
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 roasting rack AND a roasting pan
- kkp's amazing dry seasoning rub (ingredients below)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 carrots, washed, ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch chunks
- 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
"kkp's amazing dry seasoning rub" ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon freshly cracked tri-color pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon coriander, toasted and cracked
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
directions:
- remove roast from packaging, rinse well
- pat completely dry, wrap with 3 layers of cheesecloth. place roast on a rack on a sheet pan in the back of a refrigerator, fat side up
- after 24 hours, remove, unwrape, discard cheesecloth and wrap with a fresh piece. place back in refrigerator for 6 to 9 days undisturbed (trust me, it's worth it!)
- remove roast from refrigerator. remove cheesecloth, cut away the fat and trum the ends and any discolored parts of the roast
- preheat oven to 500 degrees
- place roast on a rack in a large, heavy roasting pan
- drizzle roast with olive oil, then rub with kkp's amazing dry seasoning rub. let rest for 20 to 30 minutes
- prepare vegetables. make a bed in the roasting pan with the vegetables and pour in the water
- (be sure to check the liquid level in the pan occassionally and add additional water, if necessary)
- place roast on top of vegetables and place in hot oven
- roast at 450 degrees for 40 minutes (and try not to open the oven!)
- after 40 minutes, reduce heat to 275 degrees and continue to roast for approximately 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches at least 130 degrees (see chart below). stay away from the bone while checking
- remove from oven, remove from roasting pan, loosely tent and allow to rest for 15 minutes while making the au jus
au jus directions:
- strain dripping from roasting pan, skim fat from drippings. try to collect about 1 1/2 cups of the drippings
- place roasting pan over 2 burners, heat on medium high and add in drippings, stir to deglaze, add in wine and stock, reduce by 1/3, about 5 minutes on a steady boil, stirring occasionally
- turn off heat, add in butter. season with s&p
- serve with the amazing dry aged prime rib. enjoy!!!!!
xoxo,
kara
