Standing Rib Roast With Porcini and Bacon Sauce

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   With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and chop finely.

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   Scrape down bowl.

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   Add thyme, oil, salt, and pepper; blend to paste.

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   Pat roast dry with paper towels.

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   Place roast, bone side down, in roasting pan.

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   Cut several shallow slits in fat.

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   Press some garlic paste into slits.

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   Rub remaining garlic paste all over roast.

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   (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.

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    Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

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    Uncover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours before roasting.

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    Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450F

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    Roast beef 20 minutes.

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    Reduce oven temperature to 350F

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    Roast until thermometer inserted into beef from center of top registers 125F to 130F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 50 minutes.

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    Transfer to platter; reserve roasting pan with juices for Porcini and Bacon Sauce.

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    Let roast stand at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.

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    Serve roast with sauce, horseradish cream, and popovers.

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    Meat tip:

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    Buy the best beef you can afford at least USDA Choice, preferably USDA Prime and let it marinate up to 36 hours in the garlic-herb paste.

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    Premium-grade roasts can be ordered for you by any supermarket meat department.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.