Rosemary Rib Roast

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 pound Certified Angus Beef ® Rib Roast
• Balsamic vinegar for brushing
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush entire surface of roast with balsamic vinegar.
2. Combine garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and olive oil to make an herb paste. Coat top, ends and sides of roast with paste.
3. Place beef in oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and continue roasting for approximately 2 hours for medium (when thermometer registers 150°F), more or less for desired doneness.
4. Transfer roast to cutting board; loosely tent with foil and let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Slice across the grain.
5. Serving suggestion: Serve with garlic potatoes and roasted carrots.

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