Prime Rib with Garlic Herb Butter

What you need

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 7 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 2-3kg boneless ribeye roast, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • Mashed potatoes, to serve
  • Green beans, to serve

How it’s done

Preheat oven to 260°C.

Mix together the butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Rub the herb butter all over the rib roast, then place on a roasting tray with a rack.

Bake for 5 minutes 500g of meat.

Turn off the heat and let the rib roast sit in the oven for 2 hours, making sure you do not open the oven door or else the residual heat will escape.

Once the 2 hours are up, remove the roast from the pan and pour the pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the flour, whisking until there are no lumps, then add the beef stock, stirring and bringing the sauce to a boil.

Remove from heat and strain the sauce into a gravy dish.

Carve the prime rib into 2cm slices, then serve with the mashed potatoes, green beans, and sauce!