Ingredients
7 servings
- •1 cup butter, softened
- •7 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- •2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
- •2 tablespoons salt
- •1 tablespoon pepper
- •5 lb boneless ribeye roast, trimmed
- •2 tablespoons flour
- •2 cups beef stock
- •mashed potato, for serving
- •green bean, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).
- Mix together the butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
- Rub the herb butter all over the rib roast, then place on a roasting tray with a rack.
- Bake for 5 minutes per pound (10 minutes per kilo) of meat, 25 minutes for a 5-pound (2.2 kg) roast.
- Turn off the heat and let the rib roast sit in the oven for 2 hours, making sure you do not open the oven door or else the residual heat will escape.
- Once the 2 hours are up, remove the roast from the pan and pour the pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the flour, whisking until there are no lumps, then add the beef stock, stirring and bringing the sauce to a boil.
- Remove from heat and strain the sauce into a gravy dish.
- Carve the prime rib into ¾-inch (20-mm)-thick slices.
- Serve with the mashed potatoes, green beans, and the pan sauce.
- Enjoy!