Rock Salt Encrusted Prime Rib

Name: Rock Salt Encrusted Prime Rib
Prep time: 4 h 35 min
Cook time: 4 h 35 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 85 grams packages au jus gravy mix, for serving; 2 Tbsps freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps crushed dried rosemary; 57 grams packages dry onion soup mix; 2 liters all-purpose flour; 113 grams prepared horseradish, for serving; 2 liters rock salt; 9 kilograms standing rib roast (weight with bones), top fat trimmed; 473 milliliters water, or more if needed

Need a dairy free main course? Rock Salt Encrusted Prime Rib could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 15. One serving contains 2064 calories, 89g of protein, and 162g of fat. Head to the store and pick up horseradish, onion soup mix, rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. valentin day will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Oven

Rinse the roast and pat dry with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Mix the onion soup mix and pepper together in a small bowl. Rub the pepper mixture generously over all sides of the roast.

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Dry Onion Soup Mix

Pepper

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Place the roast on a clean, dry baking sheet, and rest 30 to 45 minutes.

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Baking Sheet

Meanwhile, mix the rock salt, flour, rosemary together in a bowl. Gradually pour in the water and mix by hand (wear gloves if desired) to make a thick, sticky batter or paste.

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Rock Salt

Rosemary

All Purpose Flour

Water

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Bowl

Add more water if necessary.

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Water

Spread the salt batter into the bottom of a roasting pan to make a layer 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick., reserving 1 to 2 cups.

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Spread

Salt

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Roasting Pan

Place the roast, bones facing down, in the middle of the batter in the pan. Pull the batter up and around the roast to completely cover the meat. Pat on extra batter if necessary. Insert meat thermometer into the roast with its gauge positioned to be visible from the front of the oven (or use a regular meat thermometer).

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Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Frying Pan

Cook in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Oven

Remove, and use remaining salt batter to patch any holes or breaks in the coating.

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Salt

Meanwhile, prepare au jus according to package directions leaving out 1/4 cup water to boost flavor, and keep warm.

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Au Jus

Water

Return roast to the oven, and cook until internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F (54 degrees C), or to desired doneness.

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Oven

Remove roast, and rest 20 to 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Chip off the crust and discard and then slice to serve.

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Crust

Serve garnished with horseradish and au jus.

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Horseradish