Peppercorn Crusted Prime Rib Food

BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED PRIME RIB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Rinse the roast and pat dry. Bring roast to room temperature. Stud prime rib with garlic cloves by cutting slits into the meat and placing cloves inside. Rub Italian dressing mix all over roast. Pour black peppercorns into a shallow dish and dredge the roast in the pepper so that it's completely covered. Transfer to a roasting pan lined in aluminum foil.
• Place roast in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Turn oven off and let meat sit in oven until meat reaches the desired degree of doneness, about 130 to 135 degrees F for medium rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• *Cook's Note: Have butcher remove ribs from roast and tie it.

PW'S PRIME RIB WITH ROSEMARY SALT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Cut the rib eye in half (roast halves separately for more controlled/even cooking).
• Heat some oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear both rib eye halves until a nice dark golden color, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Place the peppercorns into a bag and crush with a rolling pin. Shred the leaves from the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Mix the salt with the crushed peppercorns, rosemary leaves, thyme leaves and garlic. Pour olive oil over the rib eye and pour on the rub mix. Pat slightly to get it to stick to the meat. Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 275 degrees F and roast until a meat thermometer registers 125 for rare/medium-rare, about 20 more minutes (the roast will continue to cook slightly after removing from the oven). Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.

HORSERADISH CRUSTED PRIME RIB WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl add the bread crumbs, horseradish and fresh herbs. Mix well you're your hands so all the natural oils are released into the bread crumbs. Spread the mustard evenly over the whole prime rib, then top with the bread crumb mixture. Liberally spray the prime rib with food spray. Put the prime rib into a roasting pan and roast until the internal temperature on an instant-read thermometer registers 115 degrees F. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside! Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Cook's Note: The beef will continue to cook while resting. It will be medium-rare. If you like it more done, leave it longer in the oven.
• For the sauce:
• Pour the oil into a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, approximately 3 minutes. Stir in the green peppercorns, then remove the pan from the heat and add the brandy. Return the pan to the heat and allow the alcohol to burn off. Add the beef stock and reduce the liquid by half its volume. Stir in the heavy cream and the chopped parsley. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt, if needed, and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Slice the prime rib and arrange on a platter. Serve the sauce on the side and enjoy.

SHEILA'S PEPPER-CRUSTED PRIME RIB WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• About 1 hour before roasting, remove the prime rib from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place rib roast, fat side up, on rack in 14x10-inch roasting pan.
• Make small slits all over the prime rib and insert a slice of garlic in each slit. Using a fork, poke holes in roast and then rub roast with Worcestershire sauce. Mix together cracked peppercorns, kosher salt, garlic powder, and thyme and then rub all over roast.
• Cut top third off head of garlic, keeping top and bottom intact. Drizzle oil over cut sides and place garlic top back on bottom. Wrap tightly in foil.
• Place rib roast in oven and immediately turn oven down to 350 degrees. Place garlic on oven rack next to rib roast. Remove garlic after about an hour, then remove from oven, unwrap, and let cool. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) reaches 135 degrees (this is about 18-20 minutes per pound). Internal temperature of meat will rise to 145 degrees (medium-rare) upon standing. Or, roast until desired doneness. Transfer to large serving platter; cover loosely with foil and let roast stand 15 minutes for easier slicing.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, with wire whisk, whisk sour cream and heavy cream until soft peaks form. Into small bowl, press soft roasted garlic from each clove; discard skin. Add horseradish to garlic and mash together with fork. Fold into cream mixture. Stir in 1/4 t. table salt and 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper. Spoon into small serving bowl.
• To serve, garnish platter with fresh herbs. Serve sauce alongside beef.

BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED PRIME RIB WITH AU JUS

Steps:

• Place roast fat side up in roasting pan and brush exposed ends with vegetable oil.
• With food processor on, drop garlic cloves in until minced, then add steak seasoning and butter and process until combined well.
• Spread this mixture all over top of roast.
• Preheat oven to 350° and bake to medium rare or medium (will take about 2 hours and 45 minutes for medium rare).
• Remove roast from oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 30 minutes.
• To prepare au jus, melt butter in saucepan and saute shallots until soft.
• Add flour and whisk, then add consomme and simmer over low heat until ready to serve.
• Slice prime rib and serve the au jus in a separate bowl.
• Note: the au jus will not thicken, the flour just gives it a little body.

ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF WITH PINK AND GREEN PEPPERCORN CRUST

Steps:

• Let rib roast stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Make crust: In a small bowl combine all crust ingredients, stirring to form a paste.
• Pat beef dry and season.
• In a pan, roast beef, ribs side down, 30 minutes.
• Transfer beef to a platter.
• (if you are making Rosemary Popovers to accompany the roast - the recipe is in My Recipes - then save 5 tablespoons of drippings and then discard the rest).
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Return beef to roasting pan, ribs side down, and spread with peppercorn paste.
• Roast beef 1 - 1 ¼ hours longer, or until a meat thermometer registers 135F for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board.
• Let stand, covered loosely, at least 20 minutes and up to 30 minutes before carving.
• Make sauce: Skim fat from drippings in roasting pan.
• Add wine and deglaze over moderately-high heat, scraping up browned bits.
• Boil until reduced by about half and transfer to a saucepan.
• Add broth and boil 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in Worcestershire Sauce and water and add to saucepan in a stream, whisking.
• Bring to a boil, whisking, and boil 1 minute.
• Season.

HERB-CRUSTED PRIME RIB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, pepper and salt; cover and process until blended. Rub over roast. Place on a rack in a large roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours., Remove roast to a serving platter and keep warm; let stand 15 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth and wine to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat; stir in butter and salt. Slice roast; serve with sauce.