Name: Prime Rib with Horseradish Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 bone-in beef rib roast (4 to 6 pounds); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 2 tablespoons each minced fresh rosemary, and minced fresh thyme, optional; HORSERADISH SAUCE:; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 4 tablespoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Optional: warm mashed potatoes and cooked asparagus

This prime rib with horseradish sauce recipe pairs a black pepper-crusted prime rib roast with a creamy, spicy condiment. The steakhouse-worthy meal is perfect for any family gathering or holiday get-together.

Ingredients

1 bone-in beef rib roast (4 to 6 pounds)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper

2 tablespoons each minced fresh rosemary, and minced fresh thyme, optional

HORSERADISH SAUCE:

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

4 tablespoons prepared horseradish

1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Optional: warm mashed potatoes and cooked asparagus

Instructions

1 Prepare the beef rib roast

2 Preheat your oven to 450°F. Brush the roast with oil and rub it with pepper. Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

3 Bake at high heat

4 Bake the roast, uncovered, for 15 minutes

5 Reduce the heat and continue to bake

6 Reduce the heat to 325°. Bake for 2 hours and 45 minutes or until the meat reaches the desired doneness, basting the roast with pan drippings every 30 minutes. Editor's Tip: The secret to perfectly cooked meat lies in using the best meat thermometer to measure the roast's internal temperature. For medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; for medium, 140°; for medium-well, 145°.

7 Let the meat rest

8 Let the roast stand for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing it. Editor's Tip: Don't skip the resting step! It allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in tender and juicy slices of prime rib.

9 Make the horseradish sauce

10 While the meat rests, make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, horseradish, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Serve the horseradish sauce with the prime rib.