Janet Mccracken's Rib Roast With Tapenade

Serves: 6

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

49

Sweetness

37

Sourness

52

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 sprigs

Thyme

Directions:

1

For tapenade: Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until a coarse purée forms

2

DO AHEAD: Tapenade can be made 1 week ahead

3

Place in a small bowl

4

Cover; chill

5

Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until a coarse purée forms

6

DO AHEAD: Tapenade can be made 1 week ahead

7

Place in a small bowl

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Cover; chill

9

For roast and sauce: Line a rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap, leaving a long overhang on both ends

10

Place roast on top

11

Season meat with salt and pepper, then rub tapenade all over roast

12

(If fat cap is thicker than 1/4", cut in between fat and meat, starting on side of fat farthest from bones and continuing to within about 1" of bones; your butcher can do this for you

13

Peel back layer of fat, leaving attached; season meat and spread some of tapenade under fat

14

This will help seasoning penetrate the meat

15

Lay fat back over meat

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) Tie 2 pieces of kitchen twine crosswise and 2 pieces lengthwise around roast to secure

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Wrap tightly with excess plastic wrap and chill overnight

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Let roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking

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Preheat oven to 425°F

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Unwrap roast; set on a rack inside a deep roasting pan

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Pour 2 cups water into bottom of pan

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Roast meat until deep brown, about 40 minutes

23

Reduce heat to 325°F and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of meat registers 120°F for medium-rare (temperature will climb to 125°F after removed from oven), about 1 1/2 hours longer

24

Transfer rack with roast to a cutting board; let rest for at least 30 minutes

25

Meanwhile, pour off fat from roasting pan; discard fat

26

Add wine to pan, set over medium heat, and cook, stirring to dissolve any browned bits from bottom of pan

27

Transfer liquid to a medium skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

28

Reduce heat and simmer until wine is reduced to 1/4 cup, 7-8 minutes

29

Add broth and thyme sprigs; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes

30

Stir 1 tablespoon butter and flour in a small bowl until well blended

31

Whisk half of butter mixture into pan sauce

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Return to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper

33

Sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon but still runny

34

Whisk in remaining butter mixture to thicken more, if desired

35

Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter

36

Carve roast

37

Serve sauce alongside

38

Line a rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap, leaving a long overhang on both ends

39

Place roast on top

40

Season meat with salt and pepper, then rub tapenade all over roast

41

(If fat cap is thicker than 1/4", cut in between fat and meat, starting on side of fat farthest from bones and continuing to within about 1" of bones; your butcher can do this for you

42

Peel back layer of fat, leaving attached; season meat and spread some of tapenade under fat

43

This will help seasoning penetrate the meat

44

Lay fat back over meat

45

) Tie 2 pieces of kitchen twine crosswise and 2 pieces lengthwise around roast to secure

46

Wrap tightly with excess plastic wrap and chill overnight

47

Let roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking

48

Preheat oven to 425°F

49

Unwrap roast; set on a rack inside a deep roasting pan

50

Pour 2 cups water into bottom of pan

51

Roast meat until deep brown, about 40 minutes

52

Reduce heat to 325°F and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of meat registers 120°F for medium-rare (temperature will climb to 125°F after removed from oven), about 1 1/2 hours longer

53

Transfer rack with roast to a cutting board; let rest for at least 30 minutes

54

Meanwhile, pour off fat from roasting pan; discard fat

55

Add wine to pan, set over medium heat, and cook, stirring to dissolve any browned bits from bottom of pan

56

Transfer liquid to a medium skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

57

Reduce heat and simmer until wine is reduced to 1/4 cup, 7-8 minutes

58

Add broth and thyme sprigs; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes

59

Stir 1 tablespoon butter and flour in a small bowl until well blended

60

Whisk half of butter mixture into pan sauce

61

Return to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper

62

Sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon but still runny

63

Whisk in remaining butter mixture to thicken more, if desired

64

Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter

65

Carve roast

66

Serve sauce alongside