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Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus

For this roast, it’s worth splurging on dry aged beef for its deep, rich flavor. Demi-glace is reduced beef or veal stock, and can be found frozen at better butcher shops.

Ingredients


Serves 8

 Beef

  • 1 3-bone center-cut prime rib roast, trimmed, tied (about 6 to 7 lb.)
  • Kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste

Jus

  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 cups demi-glace, thawed
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 1 large sprig thyme
  • Coarse sea salt and cracked pepper, for serving

 

Directions

  1. Pat beef dry with paper towel. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 200 °F. (Important: Use an oven thermometer to gauge the temperature accurately and adjust accordingly.) Season beef aggressively with salt and pepper. Place fat-side-up on rack fitted inside roasting pan. Cook in lower third of oven until instant-read thermometer inserted in middle registers 120°F for medium-rare, 3 to 4 hours. Remove from oven. Rest 30 minutes.
  3. While beef is cooking, make jus. Bring wine to boil in saucepan over high heat. Reduce to simmer. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup,
    keeping a close eye on it. Add demi-glace, peppercorns and thyme. Simmer 5 minutes. Strain into second saucepan. Season to taste.
  4. Raise oven heat to 500 °F. Cook beef until brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut off bones and cut into individual ribs. Slice meat. Reheat jus and transfer to gravy boat. Serve beef with jus, sea salt and cracked pepper.

Source

House & Home November 2013

  • Photographer Donna Griffith
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