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The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas
day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one at the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults except 1 6-year old). Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. Audrey |
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![]() Audrey wrote: > The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small oneat > the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've > checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the > small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites > say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be > sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to > order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults > except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey This is from Martha Stewart (marthastewart.com) - hers is the best method I've found, and I'm here in beef country - I would probably get a larger one than 3 ribs, just so I'd have leftovers for French Dip Sandwiches, and the like. Have the butcher trim as Martha suggests; the bones add LOTS of flavor and good juices for gravy, "au jus" and the like. "Prime rib is another name for a standing rib roast. Real prime beef is sold only in the best butcher shops and restaurants. Ask for the first cut, which is the first three ribs in the short end of the beef. A trimmed three-rib roast, with the chine (backbone) and short ribs cut off, should weigh about nine pounds and feed six to eight people. Ask the butcher to include the short ribs-cooked with the roast, they will add juice, fat, and flavor to the drippings. After the roast has cooked, it will need to rest in order for the juices to redistribute themselves back through the meat. During this time, the roast will continue cooking with heat retained from the oven, and the meat's internal temperature will rise an average of ten degrees. While the roast is resting, Martha enhances the pan juices with a simple reduction of red wine; she then uses the same flavor-laden roasting pan for the Yorkshire pudding that will be served with it. Prime Rib Serves 6 to 8 1 three-rib prime-rib roast, first cut, trimmed and tied 2 tablespoons coarse salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 3 short ribs, tied 1 1/2 cups dry red wine Step 1: Trim Excess Fat Have the butcher tie roast with kitchen twine to keep outer layer of meat from pulling away from inner rib eye. Tie short ribs for easy handling. Trim roast of excess fat but not the thin layer of fat the butcher leaves on the roast to protect and baste it while it cooks. To cook evenly, the roast must not be cold-let it stand at room temperature for about 2 hours. Step 2: Season the Roast Place short ribs and roast, fat side up, in a heavy stainless-steel or other metal pan. (Nonstick pans yield fewer of the cooked-on bits that make tasty juices.) The rib bones are a natural rack; you won't need a metal one. Rub the meat all over with salt and black pepper. Step 3: Check Temperature With an Instant-Read Thermometer Preheat oven to 450°. Transfer roast to the lowest rack, and cook 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°, but don't open the door. For beef that's rare in the center and brown and crispy on the ends, cook for 1 hour and 25 minutes more. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature. Stick the probe about halfway into the thick end of roast between two ribs, making sure that it's not near a bone. (Bones conduct heat through the roast and are hot.) It should read around 115° if done; if not, return roast to oven, and check temperature at 10-minute intervals. (While roast is resting, it will continue cooking, and the temperature will increase about 10°.) Step 4: Pour off Drippings Transfer roast to a large platter. Place near stove to keep warm. Keep the short ribs as a snack or to use when making soup. Do not cover the roast, or the crisp exterior will get soggy. Pour all the drippings from the pan into a fat separator. These beef drippings are an essential ingredient in Yorkshire pudding. Step 5: Deglaze the Pan Place roasting pan over medium-high heat on top of stove. Carefully pour wine into the pan. Bring to a boil, and use a wooden spoon to scrape off the caramelized and crispy brown bits that are stuck to the sides. These crispy bits will add flavor to the pan juices. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 8 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Place a fine sieve (or a strainer lined with lightly dampened cheesecloth) in a medium heat-proof bowl, and pour juices through. Using a wooden spoon, press down on any remaining solids to extract all the juices. Discard the solids. Cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Keep the juices warm by setting the bowl over a saucepan containing 1 inch of barely simmering water. Step 6: Pour Yorkshire Pudding Batter into the Roasting Pan Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pan drippings from the fat separator to the roasting pan. Heat the pan with the drippings in a 425° oven for 5 minutes. Remove the cold Yorkshire pudding batter from the refrigerator, stir well, and quickly pour into the pan. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until pudding has risen and is golden brown. Step 7: Remove Ribs to Carve Roast While pudding bakes, cut the twine with kitchen shears and remove from roast. Arrange roast with bones perpendicular to platter. Grip the bones with one hand. With the other hand, slide the sharpened knife straight down between the meat and the bones, separating the two as you cut down. Continue until the bones are completely separated. Transfer the roast to a serving platter where it can easily be sliced. Carve roast in thick slices, and serve with warm juices and Yorkshire pudding. YORKSHIRE PUDDING To most Americans, Yorkshire pudding does not seem like a pudding at all: It is savory, not sweet. Think of it as a jumbo popover. As with popovers, the batter must be very cold and the roasting pan very hot: The reaction between the two gives the pudding its puffy form. Make the batter the day before, place it in the refrigerator to chill, and cook it right in the roasting pan while the prime rib rests. RECIPE Yorkshire Pudding Serves 8 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 6 large eggs 2 1/2 cups milk 1. Sift together flour and salt. Place in bowl; make a well, and place eggs in center. Slowly whisk eggs into flour mixture until a paste forms. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup milk. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 cups milk. Cover with plastic; chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, or overnight. 2. When roast is finished, set oven at 425°. Deglaze pan, and pour 1/4 cup of the reserved pan drippings into roasting pan. Heat pan and drippings until very hot, about 5 minutes. Remove batter from refrigerator, and shake or whisk well; quickly pour into hot pan. Cook until crisp and golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve each person a large, warm, crispy-edged wedge of pudding with prime rib." This is just fantastic for a big or small holiday dinner. I do it every year when my family is home at Christmas, and haven't found any way to improve it. Enjoy! N. |
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"Audrey" > wrote: > The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one at > the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've > checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the > small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites > say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be > sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to > order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults > except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey I use the old Cooks Illustrated method and it works great. My copy says 11/95 so we've been doing it this way quite a while. They say for 6-8 people get a 3 rib (7 lb) roast. We've found that a rib per two people is fine. We're having 20 this year so, yikes, it's a lot of meat for us. To add to your confusion they call the prime part the "first cut" or "loin end" or "small end" depending upon your butcher. Another way to phrase it is "the first three or four ribs from the loin end". It's ribs 10-12 and is made of one large single muscle and has less fat. Ribs 6-9 ("second cut") still rates high with them. They say as you get to the chuck end you get more muscled pieces and more fat. Now that that's as clear as mud...here's how we cook it: Season the roast and let it sit a room temperature for a couple of hours. Heat oven to 200 degrees. Place roasting pan on stove over medium-high heat. Sear the meat until it is nicely browned and some fat has rendered out. Remove roast from pan. Place rack in pan and the roast on top of the rack. Put the roast in the oven and cook until meat is at desired temp. 130 degrees (medium rare) takes about 3 1/2 hours or about 30 minutes per pound. Let the meat stand 20 minutes before carving. Honestly, we plan more like 35 minutes a pound. Pink all the way through, but not bloody red. The medium-well done pair gets either end. We do carve the ribs off and then slice the roast. If you had your butcher do that first and then tie them on for cooking it would make carving that much easier. The ribs are wonderful leftovers the next day baked/reheated with your favorite bbq sauce. Consider it a treat for the chef. I usually season the meat with a combo of crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper. Purists prefer simply salt and pepper. And yes, you can make a lovely pan sauce out of the drippings while the roast sits before carving. hope this helps, marcella |
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Audrey wrote:
> The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one at > the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've > checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the > small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites > say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be > sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to > order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults > except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey Ask for a four rib roast from the loin end, chine bone removed. If you're in the US, get "choice" grade if possible, but "select" will be OK also. No reason to remove the ribs unless you want to. Cooking is pretty simple, especially if you use a meat thermometer. This will take most of the mystery out of deciding when it's done, which is the most important part of cooking it. Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic if you like it. Roast bone side down at 325 F (163 C) until 125-130 F internal temperature. Let it rest at least 20-30 minutes before carving. They'll hold quite well in a warm oven for several hours so don't be afraid to cook it early and hold it. That's the simplest way, there are other variations. I cook them at 250 F in a smoker, then finish in a 500 F oven to get a crust on the outside. I know many people that cook them on the grill and one that even uses a rotisserie. -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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![]() "Reg" > wrote in message ... > Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic if you like it. > Roast bone side down at 325 F (163 C) until 125-130 F internal > temperature. Let it rest at least 20-30 minutes before carving. > WOW! In my house that would yield Medium-Well beef! Carryover cooking does more than you may realize. My last standing rib roast (2 weeks ago) sat 3 hours at room temp, then rubbed with olive oil, salt, pepper & fresh thyme. I then put into a preheated 300 degree oven & what the thermometer reads 110 degrees, jack up the oven to 500 a la Alton Brown, then pulled it out when the internal temp reached 115 (I *USED* to follow the "rare - medium - well done" guides on those flat meat thermometers & it ALWAYS was over done for us). I now use a remote thermometer that does not require opening of the oven door. After removing from oven, I allow it rest for 20-30 minutes before slicing. The result is always perfect (for us carnivores!) - consistent Medium-Rare with a nice crusty outside. Anyway, that's how it's done at our house. Your mileage or desired doneness may vary. Van Oh yeah - I also used to use Craig Claiborne's high-temperature method, which was to preheat the over to 550 degrees & roast for 12 minutes (or so) per rib, for a 3-4 rib roast, then shut the oven OFF without opening the door (EVER) for 2 hours. It worked ok sometimes, but the low & slow method has proven more predictable. And that's important to me when these things can cost $40 - $50 - $60 or more! |
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Van wrote:
> "Reg" > wrote in message > ... > > >>Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic if you like it. >>Roast bone side down at 325 F (163 C) until 125-130 F internal >>temperature. Let it rest at least 20-30 minutes before carving. >> > > Anyway, that's how it's done at our house. Your mileage or desired doneness > may vary. Well that's the point, it's very much a matter of taste. I feed a lot of people who don't like it quite so rare. 115 F, even with carryover, is way too low for some people. This is especially true for a full seven bone roast. I'm happy with a middle ground of about 125 F. At that temp there's something for everyone. The ends go to those that like it cooked more, the center for the people like myself who want it medium rare. -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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Audrey wrote:
> The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for > Christmas day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local > butcher shop. I've never ordered one of these before (always just > picked up a small one at the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering > what exactly to ask for. I've checked google and I think I'm > supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the small end but other than > that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites say "have the > butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be sure > the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what > to order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all > adults except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey Here's mine. Been making it this way since 1976 when Mom found the recipe in the local newspaper. For 8 people you'll most likely want the 7 lb. roast. Expect some leftovers unless everyone you know eats a pound of beef along with everything else you'll be serving! 5-7 lb. bone-in standing rib roast 3-4 cloves garlic, cut into slivers ground thyme salt & pepper Preheat oven to 500F. Trim most of the fat from the roast (but not all). Cut small slits all over the top and insert slivers of garlic. Pat salt, pepper and thyme onto the beef. Place the roast, rib-side down, in a roasting pan. Place roast in oven and immediately turn the heat down to375F. Roast for 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR. Turn the oven completely off. Again, do NOT open the oven door. Let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours. Turn the oven on again at 375F. Roast 40 minutes for medium-rare roast, 55 minutes for medium. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 minutes (loosely tented with foil) before slicing. Slice in 1" thick slices using the rib bones at the bottom as a guide. Cut sideways across the bones to release the slices. Note: The remaining bones will be nice and meaty. Freeze them and use them to make beef stock later, or season with a dry rub and make beef BBQ ribs. I had a butcher try to tell me once I didn't want bones in my rib roast. Excuse me but yes I want the bones. They charge more per pound for a boneless roast and as noted, I like to have the bones for other stuff ![]() Jill |
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![]() Audrey wrote: > The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one at > the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've > checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the > small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites > say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be > sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to > order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults > except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey For eight adults (especially of unknown appetites) and a child I'd get no less than a ten pound roast... for guests it's always more hospitable to have more than enough than not enough... after all you put in all that effort preparing a fabulous meal and for lack of a few measly bucks your guests go away mumbling "Hmmph, no seconds... cheap ******* disease!" And if you have leftovers, great... there are no better leftovers to get stuck with than thinly sliced rare rib roast and roasted rib bones. For proper prep consult the best... http://www.lobels.com/recipe/recipe_07.htm Sheldon |
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> I had a butcher try to tell me once I didn't want bones in my rib roast. > Excuse me but yes I want the bones. They charge more per pound for a > boneless roast and as noted, I like to have the bones for other stuff ![]() You bet. The ribs off a standing rib roast are a treasure. It's just about the only way to get good beef ribs these days. -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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Reg wrote:
> jmcquown wrote: > >> I had a butcher try to tell me once I didn't want bones in my rib >> roast. Excuse me but yes I want the bones. They charge more per >> pound for a boneless roast and as noted, I like to have the bones >> for other stuff ![]() > > You bet. The ribs off a standing rib roast are a treasure. It's > just about the only way to get good beef ribs these days. I think I know what I'm making for Christmas! Can't wait until the butcher tries to tell me I don't want bones ![]() Jill |
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![]() "Reg" > wrote > Ask for a four rib roast from the loin end, chine bone > removed. If you're in the US, get "choice" grade if > possible, but "select" will be OK also. NOOO!! Choice only (unless you can get better, which is tough to do), don't cheap out on this by getting select. For me? (smile) nancy |
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Here is the transcript from Good Eats all about Standing rib roasts.
http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/Seaso...Transcript.htm "Audrey" > wrote in message et... > The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one > at the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. > I've checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from > the small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some > websites say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" > others say "be sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others > say "trim and tie the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will > tell me what to order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people > (all adults except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey > |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "Reg" > wrote > > >>Ask for a four rib roast from the loin end, chine bone >>removed. If you're in the US, get "choice" grade if >>possible, but "select" will be OK also. > > > NOOO!! Choice only (unless you can get better, which > is tough to do), don't cheap out on this by getting > select. > > For me? (smile) nancy Hey, for you it would be Prime only. (For the big Xmas chow down I really do get prime. Close to 200 bucks for a 7 rib) -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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![]() "Reg" > wrote > Nancy Young wrote: >> NOOO!! Choice only (unless you can get better, which >> is tough to do), don't cheap out on this by getting >> select. >> >> For me? (smile) nancy > > Hey, for you it would be Prime only. (laughing) Thank you! > (For the big Xmas chow down I really do get prime. Close > to 200 bucks for a 7 rib) Wow, no kidding, where do you find that? You have a local butcher or something? I was thinking of doing that myself this year. nancy |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "Reg" > wrote > >>(For the big Xmas chow down I really do get prime. Close >>to 200 bucks for a 7 rib) > > > Wow, no kidding, where do you find that? You have a local > butcher or something? I was thinking of doing that myself this > year. I buy through a butcher and different commercial suppliers. The first thing you should do is call around and see if any of the butchers in your area can get it for you. Start trying now so you get your order in well ahead of time. Another thing you can do is look in the yellow pages and call around to commercial meat suppliers. Casually ask for a prime grade, NAMP #109. You might be able to pick it up and pay cash for it, though some may make you open an account first. Some require that you have a resale license. Keep trying and you'll probably get it. If you're going to all this trouble and expense, you really do want to age it. It makes a big difference. For a good description of how to age beef, take a look he <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/b5d392099c351011?hl=en> -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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> On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:57:43 GMT, in rec.food.cooking, Reg > > wrote: >> jmcquown wrote: >> >>> I had a butcher try to tell me once I didn't want bones in my rib >>> roast. Excuse me but yes I want the bones. They charge more per >>> pound for a boneless roast and as noted, I like to have the bones >>> for other stuff ![]() >> >> You bet. The ribs off a standing rib roast are a treasure. It's >> just about the only way to get good beef ribs these days. > > after boiling them, of course <g> Someone channeled Moosie! ![]() |
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![]() "Steve Wertz" > wrote in message ... > On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:12:33 GMT, Reg > > wrote: > >>Well that's the point, it's very much a matter of taste. I >>feed a lot of people who don't like it quite so rare. 115 >>F, >>even with carryover, is way too low for some people. This >>is especially true for a full seven bone roast. > > I find that there's much more carryover when you cook it > at a > higher temperature. I cook my rib roasts at 275F (after > 500 for > 20-30 minutes). There's much less carryover than if you > cook it > at 325F (or heaven forbid, 350F). > >>I'm happy with a middle ground of about 125 F. > > Cooking at 275F, I take it out at 128F and it gets up to > no more > than 130-131, usually. > >>At that temp >>there's something for everyone. The ends go to those that >>like it cooked more, the center for the people like myself >>who want it medium rare. > > Cooking at 275F, it's practically all med-rare except for > the > outer 1/2". > > -sw That's how I cook all my roastable beef. It's much easier to control doneness. MoM |
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>>>You bet. The ribs off a standing rib roast are a treasure. It's >>>just about the only way to get good beef ribs these days. >> >>after boiling them, of course <g> > > > Someone channeled Moosie! ![]() > LOL.. good one. LOL ![]() |
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Audrey wrote:
> The family has decided they would like a standing rib roast for Christmas > day dinner and I'm in charge of ordering it from our local butcher shop. > I've never ordered one of these before (always just picked up a small one at > the local stupidmarket) and I'm wondering what exactly to ask for. I've > checked google and I think I'm supposed to order a 4-rib roast from the > small end but other than that I'm getting conflicting info. Some websites > say "have the butcher remove the bones and tie them back on" others say "be > sure the butcher removes the chine bone" and even others say "trim and tie > the roast". So here I am hoping the real "experts" will tell me what to > order. If it makes a difference, I'll be serving 8 people (all adults > except 1 6-year old). > > Any help, including cooking methods will be much appreciated. > Audrey > > Here's a recent thread with many good points made. <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/browse_frm/thread/02709c4ea4eafa2f/1eb19c8ed259831a?hl=en#1eb19c8ed259831a> -- Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com |
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