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Herb Salt-Cured Slow Roasted Prime Rib (A Turkey Alternative)

Name: Herb Salt-Cured Slow Roasted Prime Rib (A Turkey Alternative)
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 lb Bone-in prime rib roast; ~2 tbsp Dried rosemary; ~1 tbsp Dried sage; ~1 tbsp Dried parsley; ~1 tbsp Dried oregano; ~1 tbsp Onion powder; ~2 tsp Peppercorns; to taste Salt; ~3-4 stalks Celery; ~3-4 Carrots; few Red onions; 1 Head of garlic; ~3-4 sprigs Fresh mixed herbs (rosemary, thyme, etc.); 3 cups Chicken stock; ~3-4 tbsp Herb butter (or plain butter)

⏱ 240 min🍽 Serves 12

A show-stopping prime rib roast dry-cured overnight in a homemade herb salt, slow-roasted atop celery, carrots, red onion and garlic, then finished with a rich herbaceous pan gravy — a delicious Thanksgiving alternative to turkey.

Adapted from a video by LifebyMikeG

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Ingredients

Bone-in prime rib roastAbout 6 lb, feeds roughly 12 people6 lb
Dried rosemary~2 tbspest.
Dried sage~1 tbspest.
Dried parsley~1 tbspest.
Dried oregano~1 tbspest.
Onion powder~1 tbspest.
Peppercorns~2 tspest.
Saltto taste
Celery~3-4 stalksest.
Carrots~3-4est.

Steps

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1
Grind together the dried rosemary, sage, parsley, oregano, onion powder, peppercorns and salt to make an herb salt.
2
Score the fat cap of the prime rib and coat the entire roast evenly with the herb salt.
3
Place the salted roast in the fridge uncovered to dry-brine and cure for about 24 hours.
4
Arrange the celery, carrots, red onions, whole garlic head and fresh herbs in a roasting pan, then set the cured roast on top.
5
Insert a probe thermometer into each side of the roast to monitor for uneven oven heat, then slow-roast at 250°F until the internal temperature reaches about 110°F, roughly 3 hours.
6
Remove the roast and raise the oven to 550°F. Meanwhile scoop the roasted aromatics into a saucepan, add about 3 cups of chicken stock, and simmer to reduce by roughly half.
7
Strain out the vegetables and whisk in butter (herb butter if available) to emulsify the liquid into a rich, herbaceous gravy.
8
Once the oven is preheated, return the roast and cook at 550°F for about 15–20 minutes until the exterior is crispy and the internal temperature reaches a perfect medium-rare.
9
Rest the roast, slice, and serve topped with the herbaceous gravy.

Herb Salt-Cured Slow Roasted Prime Rib (A Turkey Alternative)

Ingredients

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