Christmas Dinner – Succulent Prime Rib

Ingredients

1 butcher prepped 6-7 lb Prime Rib roast

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

garlic powder (optional)

2 cups of red or white wine or 1 cup of ruby port

4 cups of good quality beef stock

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Take out roast from refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. (This will ensure even cooking.)

Rub roast generously all over with Kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder (if using).

Place in a roasting pan and roast for about 2 hours, or until instead read thermometer reads 135 degrees F in the center.

Remove roast from oven and place on a serving platter. Cover with aluminum foil while you make au jus.

Put the roasting pan on the stove (medium high to high heat) and deglaze with the wine or port. Scrape all the yummy bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the stock. Reduce over high heat by half. Season to taste with salt, pepper and maybe some fresh herbs. (Try it first, it may not need anything!)

Serve to a hungry, anxiously awaiting crowd of 6-8 people.