Classic Prime Rib Roast Special Entertaining

Ingredients

• 1 well-trimmed beef rib roast (6 to 8 pounds), chine bone removed
• 6 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine garlic, thyme leaves and black pepper. Press evenly into surface of beef roast.

Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Do not add water or cover roast.

Roast approximately 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours. Use instant read thermometer and remove when internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F for medium rare or 150 degrees F for medium.

Tent loosely with foil and let stand 15 minutes prior to carving.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 serving, 4 oz.) 243 calories; 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 88 mg cholesterol; 80 mg sodium; 1 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 30 g protein; 4.9 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg vitamin B12; 3.3 mg iron; 25.1 mcg selenium; 8.1 mg zinc.