SALT-ENCRUSTED RIB ROAST

Salt-Encrusted Rib Roast image

A rib roast is a big part of our holiday dinner traditions. We love the yellow mustard, but you can use your favorite-Dijon and others are fair game. -Rebecca Wirtzberger, Yuma, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 bone-in beef rib roast (about 6 pounds)
1/2 cup yellow mustard
3 cups kosher salt (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Place rib roast in a roasting pan, fat side up; spread all sides with mustard. In a bowl, mix salt and water to make a dry paste (mixture should be just moist enough to pack); press onto top and sides of roast., Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in beef reaches 135° for medium-rare; 140° for medium; 145° for medium-well. (Temperature of roast will continue to rise about 10° upon standing.) Let stand 20 minutes before serving., Remove and discard salt crust. Carve roast into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 997mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.