That’s a cook's goal when preparing a standing beef rib roast, also known as prime rib, for the holidays. When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast. But with the ...

Place the roast fat-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast the prime rib at 450°F (232°C) for 20-25 minutes to develop a golden, aromatic crust. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) and ...

Ask your butcher to French the roast and tie the rib between the bones. (Note the exact net weight after the roast is Frenched, since that determines the roasting time.) Remove the roast from the ...