Sunday Rib Roast

A classic prime rib roast coated with English dry mustard and flour, roasted to medium-rare perfection. This impressive main dish serves as the centerpiece of any Sunday dinner.

6 servings
2 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 piece prime beef rib roast
  • tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • tablespoons English dry mustard
  • 1 piece instant-read thermometer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Put beef, fat side up, in a small roasting pan and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Stir together flour and dry mustard, then pat onto top and sides of roast to form a thick coating.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Roast beef 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and roast until thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 115°F, about 1 1/4 hours more. Transfer beef to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, 25 minutes. Meat will eventually reach 125°F (medium-rare).

    110 min