Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Main Course
Method: Roasting
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 white onions, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 prime rib (about 6 lbs)
- 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
- 1/3 cup prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 5 bay leaves, crumbled
- 3 egg whites
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
Step 2: Prepare the Onions 2. Place the onion slices in the bottom of a roasting pan and set aside.
Step 3: Brush with Mustard 3. Evenly brush the prime rib with Dijon mustard and set it aside.
Step 4: Make the Salt Mixture 4. In a large bowl, combine kosher salt, horseradish, mustard seeds, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, ground black pepper, and crumbled bay leaves.
- Add the egg whites and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Step 5: Coat the Prime Rib 6. Press the salt mixture evenly over the fat side and ends of the prime rib, creating a flavorful crust.
Step 6: Roast the Prime Rib 7. Place the salt-crusted prime rib, bone side down, over the onions in the roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to sear the meat.
Step 7: Reduce the Oven Temperature 9. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) and continue cooking.
- Calculate the remaining cooking time as approximately 20 minutes per pound (450g) or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast indicates an internal temperature of 130°F (55°C), for medium-rare meat.
Step 8: Rest and Slice 11. Once done, transfer the rib roast to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
- Before slicing, remove and discard the salt crust to reveal the succulent prime rib inside
What can use if not a prime rib? Other type of meat?