Roast Prime Ribs Of Beef With Shiitaki Pan Gravy

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For several years i would make different prime rib and turkey recipes each holiday season to find a variety of good ones. This is one that i have notes on that says that it was a big hit. I think that it was from gourmet.

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Steps

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Let the rib roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

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In a small bowl knead together the rosemary , the salt , and 1 / 2 stick of the butter and rub the meat with the mixture.

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In a roasting pan roast the meat , ribs side down , in a preheated 500f oven for 30 minutes , reduce the heat to 350f.

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, and roast the meat for 1 3 / 4 to 2 hours more , or until a meat thermometer inserted in a fleshy section registers to 130f for medium-rare.

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Forty-five minutes before the roast is done add the onion and the bell pepper to the pan.

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During the last 40 minutes of roasting , in a bowl let the shiitake mushrooms soak in the water for 30 minutes , squeeze out the excess liquid , and reserve the soaking liquid in bowl.

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Discard the stems and slice the caps thin.

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Strain the reserved liquid through a fine sieve into another bowl.

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Transfer the roast to a heated platter , discarding the strings , transfer the onion and the bell pepper to paper towels to drain , and reserve them for the shiitake.

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Ingredients

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standing rib roast, fresh rosemary leaf, salt, unsalted butter, onion, green bell pepper, dried shiitake mushroom, hot water, fresh mushrooms, canned beef broth, medium-dry sherry, arrowroot