Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lbs beef rib roast (3 bone)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 allow beef roast to come to room temperature before cooking (about 2 hours out of the frig.).
• 2 in small bowl, blend butter with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and garlic. spread butter mixture evenly over all side of roast.
• 3 preheat oven to 325 degrees and place rack in center of oven.
• 4 heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat for one minute. sear roast in skillet on all sides until well-browned (about 8-10 minutes). transfer roast, bone-side down, to a roasting pan with rack.
• 5 roast beef until thermometer inserted in center reads 125 degrees for rare (about 2 hours), 135 degreed for medium-rare, (about 2 1/4 hours), or 145 degrees for medium (about 2 1/2 hours). let meat rest at least 15 minutes before carving.