Christmas Prime Rib
A prime rib dinner is a great choice for Christmas! This impressive recipe includes the perfect roasting time for tender beef, plus a delicious au jus.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'The day before you plan to serve the prime rib, remove roast from the package and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Set roast on a baking sheet, and place in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to allow beef to reach room temperature.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Rub prime rib roast all over with horseradish and Dijon mustard. Mix kosher salt, black pepper, thyme, and garlic powder together in small bowl; sprinkle over roast.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place celery, carrot, and onion into the bottom of a roasting pan; place roast on top.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and roast until beef is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Remove from oven, transfer roast to a platter, and cover with a tent of aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 30 minutes. The temperature of the beef will rise about 10 degrees during resting time.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'To make au jus sauce: Skim excess fat from pan drippings in the roasting pan. Place the pan over medium heat and stir in beef base and 1 ยฝ cups of water. Bring to a boil while scraping and dissolving any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Strain out and discard vegetables. Combine cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into sauce.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Allow sauce to thicken slightly; pour into a gravy boat.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)