Prime Rib Roast(Served At The Annual Centurion Dinner)

1. 1

   Bring the meat to room temperature by removing it from the refrigerator at least an hour before cooking, preferably two. Preheat oven to 450u00b0.

2. 2

   Place meat, bone side down, in a large roasting pan.

3. 3

   Season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   If you like garlic, peel cloves and cut into tiny slivers.

5. 5

   Use a small, sharp knife to poke small holes in the meat and insert garlic.

6. 6

   Place roast in oven and cook 15 minutes undisturbed.

7. 7

   Turn heat down to 350u00b0 and roast 1 hour.

8. 8

   Check in several places with an instant-read meat thermometer.

9. 9

   When no spot checks in at under 125u00b0, the meat is rare.

10. 10

    Cook for another 5 or 10 minutes if you like it more done, then check again, but in no case let the temperature go above 155u00b0.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.