Easy Prime Rib with Fresh Horseradish
Sauce
Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli
Show: Valerie's Home Cooking Episode: Old World Meets New World
Level: Intermediate Directions:
Total: 1 day 5 hr 20 min
1 Pat the prime rib dry with paper towels. Refrigerate,
(includes aging and resting time)
uncovered, for at least 1 day and up to 3 days to age the
Active: 40 min
meat.
Yield: 6 servings
2 At least 4 hours and up to 1 day before serving, mix the
Ingredients: horseradish, creme fraiche, vinegar and sugar together; season with salt and pepper.
1 first-cut 3-bone prime rib roast (about 6 1/2 Refrigerate until ready to serve.
pounds), also called standing rib roast 3 Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Toss the rosemary, sage and thyme with the oil, and
1/3 cup freshly grated peeled horseradish (from
arrange on the bottom of a roasting pan. Season the prime rib generously with salt and
about a 5-ounce piece)
pepper, then set it on top of the herbs.
1 1/4 cups creme fraiche or sour cream
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 4 Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the prime rib
1/2 teaspoon sugar registers 125 degrees F, 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours. Remove from the oven and let
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper rest at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
2 bunches rosemary 5 Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F. Right before serving, return the rested
2 bunches sage prime rib to the oven and roast until the outside is browned and caramelized, about 10
2 bunches thyme minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 Transfer the prime rib to a cutting board. Cut the meat away from the bones with a sharp
Flaky sea salt, for serving
chef's knife and then slice the meat across the grain.
7 Serve with the crispy herbs, horseradish sauce and flaky sea salt.