Hi cookie, I had the same question not long ago. I put the link below. I used caliloo's recipe and deborah_ps's method. It came out wonderful. Our roast was about 3 1/2 pounds and we got 6 or 7 servings out of it. Since my roast was smaller, I checked on it after it had been cooking at 200 for 50 minutes (see deborah's post). It was already at 130 degrees so I took it out right then. I loosely tented it after 20 minutes (I didn't want it to go above 130) and let it sit for one hour as it was ready faster than I thought it would be and I still had sides to make. I think that medium well would be a mistake, but that's just my opinion. I prefer to err on the side of undercooked rather than overcooked. If it's too raw then I would just warm it in the toaster oven if necessary to cook further. But, let it rest first. I hope you have a meat thermometer. Here is a link that might be useful: Recipes and cooking methods

Yes, "prime-grade" will most often be the "best" in terms of tenderness and taste. But, I use my eyes more than any label as there can be a wide variation on what you actually get vs. the grade given to the piece of meat; it can be quite subjective. Ideally, what you are looking for is a piece of meat (and this refers to any good cut of prime rib, porterhouse/T-bone, etc.) with a lot of marbling - those thin, slender white flecks of fat throughout the cut. I have seen "select" grades of meat sometimes that ARE loaded with the marbling, just depends on what the store rec'd. Then again, I've seen choice and even prime grades that have very little marbling (when they are SUPPOSED to have quite a bit, respectively)- in that case, I won't buy them, regardless of how they are labeled. It's the quantity of marbling that you are looking for. Just look at most steaks or prime rib ... etc., that are labeled select. You'll see almost all solid red meat with practically NO marbling; THAT'S what you want to stay away from! arline

I use this recipe every Christmas Eve and any time we want a standing rib roast. Perfect every time! Alexa HERBED RIB ROAST Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 11 hr For roast 1 (7- to 8-lb) prime rib roast (sometimes called standing rib roast; 3 or 4 ribs) 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves (not California) 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil For jus 2 cups beef broth 1 small fresh rosemary sprig 1 small fresh thyme sprig 1 garlic clove, smashed Prepare roast: Trim all but a thin layer of fat from roast. Grind peppercorns and bay leaves with salt to a powder in an electric coffee/spice grinder, then transfer to a mortar. Add garlic, thyme, and rosemary, then pound to a smooth paste with pestle. Stir in oil. Rub paste all over roast. Transfer roast to a rack set in a small flameproof roasting pan. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours. Cook roast: Let roast stand at room temperature 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450ðF. Roast beef in middle of oven 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350ðF and roast beef until a thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 110ðF, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours more. Transfer beef to a large platter and let stand, uncovered, 25 minutes. (Meat will continue to cook, reaching about 130ðF for medium-rare.) Make jus: Skim fat from pan juices. Add broth, rosemary, thyme, and garlic and deglaze pan by simmering on top of stove over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Transfer to a small saucepan and add any juices that have collected on platter. Gently simmer 10 minutes. Skim fat and season jus with salt and pepper. Put slices from roast and serve with jus. Cooks' note: ⢠Roast can marinate up to 24 hours. Makes 8 servings.

As mentioned many times, my favourite method is the High Heat Method of Barbara Kakfa's. Produces a perfectly every time. I usually take my beef out of the oven when the temperature reaches 115 to 120°. As it rests for 15 to 20 minutes the internal temperature will rise another 5 to 10 degrees. Home Cookin 4.9 Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table High Heat cooking Instructions ============================== . General Instructions (for Barbara Kafka's "Roasting A Simple Art") "Different meats and different cuts have different cooking times. That's why there are recipes. I did try to find a universal rule so that I could say as I do for fish, "ten minutes per inch" or for chicken "ten minutes per pound," and then describe the exceptions. It didn't work. Timing is as much a factor of fat content, bone content, and the shape of the roast as a specific kind of meat. The only easy rules are for boneless loin of pork or beef (the shell or strip) and venison and beef fillet. They always cook in the same amount of time since the only way they increase in size is according to their length, which will not influence the cooking time." This is her recipe for a Simple Rib Roast 4 1/2 pound without short ribs Standing rib roast (2 Ribs) or 26 Pound standing rib roast (7 ribs total) 2 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled and slivered Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups red wine for deglazing 1 recipe for Yorkshire pudding. Roast should be at room temperature, not taken directly from the fridge. Place oven rack on the second level from the bottom. Heat oven to 500°F. Place small roast in a 14 X 12 X2 inch roasting pan. bone side down. The large roast will need an 18 X 13 X 2 inch roasting pan. Snuggle most of the garlic, is using, under the fat and spread remainder under the meat. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes. With meat in oven, reduce heat to 325° and roast for an additional 3 minutes per pound.( i.e.: 4lb =12minutes, 7lb = 21 minutes, 26 lb =78 minutes) etc..Increase heat to 450°F and roast for another 15 minutes regardless of size. Meat temperature should read 135 on an instant - read thermometer. If you like it more rare, reduce the additional 3 minutes per pound to 2 minutes or for less rare, increase the 3 minutes to 5 minutes. Remove roast from oven. Transfer to a serving platter. Pour or spoon off excess fat, reserving about 1/8 cup to 1/4 cup of fat. Put pan over high heat and add wine. Deglaze pan well scraping with a wooden spoon. Let reduce by half. Pour liquid into a small saucepan and reserve. For Whole New York Strip Loin, the directions are a little bit different. According to Barbara Kafka's instructions, it doesn't matter what size the New York strip roast is the directions are the same. Roasted New York Strip Loin one 10 pound New York Strip (16 inches) Trussed 1 head of garlic cloves lightly smashed and peeled, optional 3 to 4 springs fresh thyme kosher salt pepper 1 1/2 cup basic beef stock or a combination of beef stock, veal stock or red wine 2 tablespoons basic veal glaze optional. Place oven rack on second level from the top of the oven, or second from the bottom if the fat cover is thick. Heat oven to 500°F. Place strip of beef in an 18 x 12 x 2 inch roasting pan. If using, slip whole cloves of garlic between underside of meat and string. Tuck in the thyme. Slip some more garlic under the string along the top of the meat. Sprinkle the meat on all sides liberally with salt and pepper. Put into oven one hour before it will be served. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove and transfer meat to a platter. Cut off strings. Remove the garlic cloves that are too blackened to use. Pour fat from pan. Put the roasting pan on top of the stove. Add stock or wine and the veal glaze, if using and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom vigorously with a wooden spoon. Add flavorings, if using, and any juices that have collected in the platter on which the beef is resting. Let reduce by half. Taste for salt and pepper, pour into a sauceboat and serve. Roasted Whole beef Fillet According to Barbara........"I buy the meat by the inch. It cooks exactly the same way no matter the length as long as it s more than 4 inches long. When ordering, I usually allow about an inch and a quarter per person and an extra half inch for the two end slices. By this rule, six people will require an eight inch piece of fillet. The muscles in a fillet all run lengthwise so that when it is sliced a crossed the serving it is also tenderized. The fillet is also called the tenderloin, and it is tender. It is a long round muscle that hides behind the bones on which the shell steak and the rib roast reside. T-bone steaks have some of the shell and, on the other side of the bone, a circle of the fillet, or tenderloin. A filet mignon is a slice cut a crossed the whole fillet to make an individual steak. 4 to 5 pound whole beef fillet (about 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter, a good 18 inches long) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup red wine for deglazing, optional, or 1 recipe semi-perigourdine sauce Place oven rack on second level from bottom. heat oven to 500°F Place fillet in an 18 x 12 x 2 inch roasting pan. Rub fillet with butter and oil. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. roast for 10 minutes. turn. roast 10 minutes more. Transfer fillet to a serving platter. Pour or spoon off excess fat. Put pan on top of the burner. Add the wine or sauce and bring contents to a boil while scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Let reduce by half. Season with salt and pepper. And if you have time, definitely presalt.