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Rock Salt Roast Prime Rib

SUBMITTED BY: Dorothy Young 

"This is a very juicy prime rib which is easy to prepare. Surprisingly, it is not too salty and you can't taste the mustard. The horseradish sauce is great. Serve with Yorkshire pudding, or with a baked potato and a salad."
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This recipe has been rated 24 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (4 pound) prime rib roast
  • 2 cups prepared hot mustard
  • 4 cups rock salt
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  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  2. Liberally coat the roast with mustard, so that it is entirely covered. Put a thick layer of rock salt on the foil in the roasting pan, about the size of the bottom of the roast. Set the bottom of the roast on the salt, and press down to embed the salt into the mustard. Completely cover the remainder of the roast with rock salt, pressing it into the mustard. (A lot of salt will fall off into the pan, but that doesn't hurt anything).
  3. Bake uncovered, in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Let stand 15 minutes. The roast will be encased in a 'shell'. Hit the shell sharply with the back of a knife, and it will crack open and start to fall off. Remove the shell, and place the roast on a cutting board. Slice, and serve with horseradish sauce.
  4. Horseradish sauce: In a small bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in horseradish to taste.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by The Big Guy 
Just made the roast for dinner tonight. Everything that the recipe said was so true. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by ADMNAISMITH 
This make a beautiful, delicious roast, and the salt shell makes for a dramatic presentation... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Navy_Mommy 
I made the mistake of not following the recipe exactly and did not use the full cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by Sara L. 
This was only my second attempt at Prime Rib. This recipe is a keeper. I couldn't find... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by VANRUFF 
GREAT recipe and easy to make MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Bosskittin 
WOW! Yummy! I used regular salt. The roast turned out awsome! There were 14 at our Dinner... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Rebecca 
There are so many good reviews for this recipe, I had very high hopes. However, mine turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by XRHODIE 
I made this for Thanksgiving, and then again last weekend.... It has been requested for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by TEDDI67 
Did this for Christmas dinner. Turned out excellent. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by SHERRYMILLER 
I did this incorrectly (bigger roast without increasing the mustard), the crust didn't form... MORE

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