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Let your roast sit out on the counter for about an hour before you roast it.
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Preheat your oven to 450 F.
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Combine the oil, garlic, herbs and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Put the roast into a roasting pan.
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Evenly distribute the oil and garlic mixture all over the roast, including the bottom.
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Season all sides (including the bottom) with coarse salt and pepper.
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Put the roast into the oven and follow the following instructions for roasting the prime rib:
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Roast the prime rib for the first 30 minutes at 450 F, regardless of the size of the roast.
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After the first 30 minutes at 450 F, drop the heat to 350 F and cook according to the following specifications.
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For rare prime rib, roast 11 minutes per pound.
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For medium prime rib, roast 16 minutes per pound.
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For medium-well prime rib, roast for 19 minutes per pound.
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When done, remove it from the oven and wrap the roast tightly with aluminum foil and let it rest for 20 minutes.
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Unwrap the roast.
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Carve the roast and serve immediately.
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Notes: 1.
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Feel free to use whatever fresh herbs you have on hand; dried would not work.
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The roast we had was just shy of 4 pounds.
