Prime Rib With Red Wine-Thyme Butter Sauce

Serves: 2

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

44

Sweetness

43

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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For the butter: Combine the butter and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, then season with salt and pepper

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Scrape the butter into a ramekin, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold and the flavors meld, at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours

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For the prime rib: Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator 2 hours before roasting

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Pat the surface dry with paper towels

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Make 8 small slits over the surface of the fat cap and fill each slit with a whole garlic clove

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Place the roast on a large cutting board, then brush with oil and season heavily with salt and pepper 15 minutes before roasting

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

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Place the roast, bone-side down (fat-side up), in a large roasting pan fitted with a rack

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Roast for 20 minutes

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Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until a digital instant-read thermometer inserted into the center and ends of the meat registers 125 degrees F for medium-rare doneness, about 3 hours

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Start checking the temperature after 2 hours

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Transfer the meat to a cutting board with a juice groove

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Pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat from the pan, and place the roasting pan over two burners set to high heat

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Add the shallots and the remaining 3 cloves chopped garlic, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes

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Add the wine and vinegar and cook until reduced by three-quarters, about 5 minutes

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Add the stock and peppercorns, and bring to a boil

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Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes

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Strain the sauce into a medium saucepan set over low heat

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Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced a bit further

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Slowly whisk in the cold thyme butter and cook until the sauce thickens (do not boil or the sauce will break)

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Season with salt and pepper

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Finish with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar and the chopped parsley to serve