Did you know April 27th is National Prime Rib Day? Most people eat this Rare but not me I prefer Medium Well or Well Done. How about you and why?
Here is a secret you might not know about me most people think a Filet Mignon is my favorite steak but it isn’t it’s actually Prime Rib which I don’t get unless a restaurant like Luby’s or Golden Corral has it on there menu.
A feast day in honor of this classic cut of Beef. Prime Rib Day, is best celebrated with family and friends gathering to enjoy the occasion.
Many restaurants provide special menus in celebration of this Holiday. Prime rib, is also known as ‘standing rib roast’ which is located between the eighth and twelfth rib, on the upper back of the cattle.
Did you know Prime Rib is best cooked on a low, slow heat, with the meat standing on the bones, so that it doesn’t touch the roasting pan, ensuring its juiciness.
The top of the rib bones can be removed to make carving easier. Prime Rib can also be cooked on the barbecue. Which is great when served with fully loaded baked potatoes or fries, mushrooms, creamed spinach, onion gravy. If your looking for a dessert to serve try a Yorkshire Pudding.
Five Facts About Prime Rib
- A standing rib roast is a prime rib consisting of SEVEN ribs.
- A scooped & tied standing rib roast will have the bones taken off and then tied back on.
- Rib Eye Roast is a boneless prime rib.
- The beef is cut from the rib section. The largest central area of the steer, located in between the chuck and the short loin, above the plate.
- If choosing a prime rib at the butcher, look for a cut that has a bright color and milky white fat.
Recipes:
Ingredients
4 pounds prime rib roast ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Step 1
Place the rib roast on a plate. Bring the Prime Rib to room temperature, about 4 hours.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees
Step 3
Combine butter, pepper, and Kosher Salt in a bowl. Mix until well blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over entire roast. Season roast generously with kosher salt.
Step 4
Roast the 4-pound prime rib in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and, leave the roast in the oven with the door closed, let the roast sit in the oven for 2 hours. Remove roast from the oven, slice, and serve.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
