Horseradish-and-herb-crusted Beef Rib Roast

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 head garlic, cloves coarsely chopped
• 1 cup prepared horseradish
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme, plus
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 16 lbs beef rib roast
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325°f
• 2 in a food processor, combine the butter with the garlic, horseradish, thyme, rosemary and sage and process to a paste.
• 3 stand the roast in a very large roasting pan.
• 4 season generously all over with salt and pepper and set it fatty side up.
• 5 spread the horseradish-herb butter all over the top.
• 6 bake for about 3 1/2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125°f for medium rare.
• 7 transfer the roast to a carving board to rest for at least 20 minutes or for up to 1 hour before serving.
• 8 make ahead the horseradish-herb butter can be refrigerated overnight.
• 9 let the butter soften before using.
• 10 serve with popovers from popovers and make with 3 tablespoons of the fat from the roast, french string beans, a nice bread and a sustantial cabernet sauvignon; cabernet's firm tannins help cut the richness of the red meat.