Peppery Prime Rib Roast

Name: Peppery Prime Rib Roast
Ingredients: 1 (6 1/2 lb.) prime rib premium oven roast (about 3 kg); 1 tbsp. black peppercorns (15 mL); 1/2 cup grainy; 125 mL); 2 tsp. dried thyme (10 mL); 2 tsp. olive oil (10 mL)

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 (6 1/2 lb.) prime rib premium oven roast (about 3 kg)
1 tbsp. black peppercorns (15 mL)
1/2 cup grainy
125 mL)
2 tsp. dried thyme (10 mL)
2 tsp. olive oil (10 mL)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
2

Place roast, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan; set aside.
3

Between waxed paper, coarsely crush peppercorns with mallet; transfer to small bowl.
4

Stir in mustard, thyme and oil; spread all over roast.
5

Roast for about 2 hours and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140F (60C) for rare, or until desired doneness.
6

Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 15 minutes.
7

Cut string from roast.
8

Stand roast so bones are vertical; cut meat away from bones.
9

Place, cut side down, on board and carve thinly.
10

Serves 12.
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