Country Club Prime Rib recipe

8 servings

5 pounds prime rib roast

1 cup kosher salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

Trim the prime rib roast of excess fat and any connective tissue.

Lightly score the entire roast in a criss-cross pattern (about 1/8 inch deep).

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a small bowl, mix together the kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Rub the mixture into the roast until it develops a crust.

Really pack it on.

Place the roast into a roasting pan, and pour water into the bottom of the pan to 1/2 inch deep.

Cover the roast with a lid or aluminum foil.

Roast in the oven for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, then check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer.

The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Hold the roast in an oven at 200 degrees F (110 degrees C) until ready to carve.

Let stand for a few minutes before carving if not holding.

Put on your silly white hat, set up the buffet carving station, and watch the hungry people line up!