Standing Rib Roast Recipe

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My Standing Rib Roast recipe proves that it’s easy to make a perfectly cooked, beautiful roast using only simple ingredients!

This amazing rib roast is perfect for special occasions and the holidays. It makes the most memorable centerpiece for your Christmas dinner, and it is so much easier to make than you might think.

Rib Roast Recipe

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Ina Garten’s recipes. In fact, my first roast recipe was Ina Garten’s Sunday Rib Roast. I’ve always loved serving it with a side of roasted artichoke salad and finishing off our meal with apple crisp.

I couldn’t help but fall in love with her beef rib roast recipe. But, as someone who has a hard time following recipe directions… my Sunday roast recipe evolved over time!

Now, I couldn’t be more excited to share with you my favorite recipe for garlic butter bone-in rib roast. It is so incredibly juicy and flavorful. I promise you are going to love this easy roast recipe!

Awesome Recipe! I did an 8lb it was perfect! My entire family loved it.

@teambrooks2

What is a Standing Rib Roast?

A standing rib roast is a cut of beef from the rib section of a cow. It is also called a bone-in prime rib, as it contains the prime rib cut of beef.
Usually, a rib roast holds between 2-7 ribs and is prepared so it is “standing” when roasted. It makes the most beautiful presentation for a holiday table!
The Rib Roast is the most tender and succulent beef you will ever taste. If you cook it properly, it literally melts in your mouth. And I am going to show you how to cook it perfectly!

Standing Rib Roast Ingredients

• Standing Rib Roast: Also known as bone-in prime rib. If you have trouble finding it at the supermarket, ask the butcher to cut it for you. While you’re at it, ask them to French the roast – this creates the most beautiful presentation!
• Butter softened
• Fresh rosemary, minced
• Garlic, minced
• Black pepper and sea salt

How to Cook a Rib Roast

Before you do anything, let the holiday roast sit for 2 hours to come to room temperature. This will allow the roast to cook evenly throughout.

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soften the butter, then stir in rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper to create a garlic butter paste.
2. Rub the paste all over the rib roast and wrap aluminum foil around all exposed rib bones. Place the roast in the center of a roasting pan with a rack.
3. Roast at 450°F for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to 325°F and cook for approximately 2 hours. (Check your meat thermometer for desired doneness).
4. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminum foil. Let rest tented for 15 minutes. Slice rib roast, serve, and enjoy!

Easy instructions, turned out great.

@citadel1

Standing Rib Roast Recipes Tips

• If you have trouble finding rib roast in the meat section of your local supermarket, ask the butcher! They usually can cut this to order for you, especially during the holiday season. I always ask my butcher to French the bones. This is what creates this beautiful presentation.
• Always pull your roast out of the oven a little early and let it finish cooking on the counter. This is a mistake many make when cooking a standing rib roast. I like to serve it a little on the rare side and use piping au jus sauce to finish cooking.
• A roasting pan with a rack: This allows the roast to heat evenly as it cooks. It is much easier to reach your desired degree of doneness!
• Aluminum foil: You will need this to tent the roast, but it is also necessary if you asked your butcher to French the roast for you. Covering the exposed bones with foil prevents them from drying out while the roast cooks.
• Meat thermometer: I highly recommend you use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your beef!

TOP TIP—Make extra garlic butter. Just trust me on that one! You’ll want to slather this butter on everything. It is so delicious. Even better if you’re serving the roast with Yorkshire Puddings or Air Fryer Biscuits to add the butter too.

How to Choose the Perfect Standing Rib Roast

The most important part about cooking a rib roast is choosing the perfect cut of beef at the store. You want a cut with the most beautiful marbling.

Marbling refers to the white flecks and streaks of fat in the lean sections of beef. The term “marbling” comes from the fact that the streaks of fat actually resemble a marble pattern.

Standing Rib Roast Recipes FAQs

How Long to Cook a Rib Roast

The high heat/low heat roasting method we use in this recipe works very well for a standing rib roast.

Roast at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees and cook for approximately 2 hours. This will give the roast a beautifully caramelized exterior with a juicy, tender interior.

How to Carve a Rib Roast

1. Stand the rib roast upright and hold the bones.
2. Use a carving knife to cut between the bones. Carve as close to the bone as possible.
3. Once you get to the bottom, cut along the bottom of the rib roast until you can remove the chop.
4. Cut into smaller slices if desired. Always cut beef against the grain.

Standing Rib Roast Temperature Chart

It is always best to use a meat thermometer to make sure your rib roast recipe is done perfectly to your liking.

When using a meat thermometer to check doneness, look for the following numbers.

Beef Doneness	Internal Temperature
Rare beef temp	125°F – bright red in the middle
Medium-rare roast	135°F – warm red in the middle with slight pink around the edges
Medium roast	145°F – warm pink throughout
Medium-well roast	150°F – slightly pink at the center
Well-done roast	160°F – little to no pink throughout

Side Dishes for Standing Rib Roast

• Gluten-Free Au Gratin Potatoes
• Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
• Oven-Baked Scalloped Potatoes
• Creamy Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Check out all my favorite Side Dishes for Prime Rib!

Leftover Prime Rib Recipes

• Creamy Penne Pasta with Sliced Prime Rib It is truly the best way to use leftover rib roast, hands down. We look forward to this meal every year and it certainly doesn’t feel like leftovers!
• Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Caramelized Onions with cheese sauce and Perfect Caramelized Onions that is out-of-this-world delicious!
• Check out all my favorite leftover prime rib recipes

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• Slow Roasted Prime Rib
• Instant Pot Prime Rib using the reverse sear method
• Boneless Prime Rib
• Roast Beef Rub Recipe
• Smoked Prime Rib Recipe
• Dry Aged Prime Rib