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Rock Salt Roast Prime Rib

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by The Big Guy   view full review
Just made the roast for dinner tonight. Everything that the recipe said was so true. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
I made the mistake of not following the recipe exactly and did not use the full cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by ADMNAISMITH   view full review
This make a beautiful, delicious roast, and the salt shell makes for a dramatic presentation...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by Sara L.   view full review
This was only my second attempt at Prime Rib. This recipe is a keeper. I couldn't find...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Bosskittin   view full review
WOW! Yummy! I used regular salt. The roast turned out awsome! There were 14 at our Dinner...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by VANRUFF   view full review
GREAT recipe and easy to make
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by XRHODIE   view full review
I made this for Thanksgiving, and then again last weekend.... It has been requested for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Rebecca   view full review
There are so many good reviews for this recipe, I had very high hopes. However, mine turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by TEDDI67   view full review
Did this for Christmas dinner. Turned out excellent.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by SHERRYMILLER   view full review
I did this incorrectly (bigger roast without increasing the mustard), the crust didn't form...

 

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