HORSERADISH-AND-HERB CRUSTED BEEF RIB ROAST

HORSERADISH-AND-HERB CRUSTED BEEF RIB ROAST image

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 head of garlic coarsely chopped
1 cup prepared horse radish
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs chopped thyme
3 Tbs chopped rosemary
3 Tbs chopped sage
One 6 lbs rib roast of beef
salt & pepper

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a food processor, combine the butter with the garlic, horseradish, thyme and rosemary and sage and process to a paste. 2. Stand the roast in a very large roasting pan. Season generously all over with salt and pepper and set it fatty side up. Spread the horseradish-herb butter all over the top. Bake for about 3 1/2 hours, until and instant- read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125 for med rare. Transfer the roast to a carving board to rest of at least 20 min or for up to hour before serving. Save 2 Tbs of beef fat from the pan to make Popovers. Herb butter can be refridgerated overnight.