Never Fail Prime Rib Roast

I made this for Christmas, 2011. Great!

Standing Rib Roast

(1 Rib - Serves 2 People)

(2 Ribs - Serves 4 People)

(3 Ribs - Serves 6 People)

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Salt

The timetable for roasting by this method is approximately 15 minutes per rib, or 5 minutes per pound of trimmed, ready-to-cook meat. For example, a 3-rib roast, weighing 8-9 pounds, will roast for 40-45 minutes.

Bring the roast to room temperature. This takes about 3 hours.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Place the roast in a shallow roasting pan. Season the meat generously with black pepper and salt.

To protect your oven from spattering fat, place a tent of aluminum foil loosely over the top of the meat. Roast according to the above timetable, following the minutes exactly. If you have a timer, set it to remind you. When the cooking time ends, turn off the oven heat, BUT DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.

Allow the roast to remain in the oven for at least 1 hour, or until the oven is lukewarm, which is about 2 hours. The roast will be beautifully rare inside and retain a crunchy outside and an internal temperature suitable for serving for as long as 2 hours.