Garlic and Herb Standing Rib Roast

A standing rib roast makes a grand statement at the table. You do not need to ask your butcher for a frenched roast (one that has had the meat stripped from the bones); a regular standing rib roast will work just as well.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces meat)

Ingredients

• 1  (5-pound) standing rib roast, trimmed
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• Parsley sprigs (optional)
• Roasted garlic heads (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°.

Place roast on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine thyme, salt, pepper, and 4 garlic cloves; rub over roast. Bake at 450° for 45 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350° (do not remove roast from oven). Bake roast at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley and roasted garlic, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

226 (53% from fat)

Fat:

13.3g (sat 5.3g,mono 5.6g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

24.4g

Carbohydrate:

0.4g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

72mg

Iron:

2.6mg

Sodium:

162mg

Calcium:

10mg