Janet McCracken's Rib Roast with Tapenade
Janet McCracken's Rib Roast with Tapenade might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1623 calories, 69g of protein, and 145g of fat. This recipe serves 10. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. If you have beef broth, wine, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Pulse all ingredients in a foodprocessor until a coarse purée forms.DO AHEAD: Tapenade can be made 1 weekahead.
Place in a small bowl. Cover; chill.
Line a rimmed bakingsheet with plastic wrap, leaving a longoverhang on both ends.
Place roast on top.Season meat with salt and pepper, thenrub tapenade all over roast. (If fat cap isthicker than 1/4", cut in between fat and meat,starting on side of fat farthest from bonesand continuing to within about 1" of bones;your butcher can do this for you. Peel backlayer of fat, leaving attached; season meatand spread some of tapenade under fat.This will help seasoning penetrate the meat.
Tie 2 pieces of kitchen twine crosswiseand 2 pieces lengthwise around roast tosecure. Wrap tightly with excess plasticwrap and chill overnight.
Let roast stand atroom temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Unwrap roast; seton a rack inside a deep roasting pan.
Pour2 cups water into bottom of pan. Roast meatuntil deep brown, about 40 minutes. Reduceheat to 325°F and continue to roast until aninstant-read thermometer inserted intothe thickest part of meat registers 120°F formedium-rare (temperature will climb to 125°Fafter removed from oven), about 1 1/2 hourslonger.
Transfer rack with roast to a cuttingboard; let rest for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour off fat from roastingpan; discard fat.
Add wine to pan, set overmedium heat, and cook, stirring to dissolveany browned bits from bottom of pan.
Transfer liquid to a medium skillet and bringto a boil over medium-high heat. Reduceheat and simmer until wine is reduced to1/4 cup, 7-8 minutes.
Add broth and thymesprigs; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about15 minutes.
Stir 1 tablespoon butter and flour in a smallbowl until well blended.
Whisk half of buttermixture into pan sauce. Return to a simmerand season to taste with salt and pepper.Sauce should be thick enough to coat aspoon but still runny.
Whisk in remainingbutter mixture to thicken more, if desired.
Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.