Our Favorite Rib Roast Recipes

These rib roast recipes really shine and make the perfect main dish centerpiece for any special occasion. Sometimes called a standing rib roast, this cut of beef is tender, flavorful, and also very popular among steak-lovers. If you need a great dish to serve a crowd, for instance at a holiday gathering, look no further than these outstanding and really wow-worthy rib roast recipes.

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Herb-Crusted Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Red Wine Jus

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Styling: Kaitlyn Du Ross Walker

Herb-Crusted Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Red Wine Jus Recipe

Have your butcher cut the ribs from the roast and tie them back on. Use muffin tins if you don't have popover pans. Preheating the pans makes the popover batter start cooking and fluffing the second you pour it in.

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Rosemary-Dijon Crusted Standing Rib Roast

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Rosemary-Dijon Crusted Standing Rib Roast Recipe
A standing rib roast is a bone-in prime rib roast. Serve with roasted potatoes and steamed green beans.

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Standing Rib Roast

James Carrier

Standing Rib Roast Recipe
This juicy rib roast is worthy of a special gathering. Accompany the beef with prepared horseradish for a superb flavor combination.

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Beef Rib Roast with Rosemary

Annabelle Breakey

Beef Rib Roast with Rosemary Recipe
Rosemary sprigs and garlic cloves scent rather than overwhelm the rib roast, which is otherwise seasoned only with salt and pepper.

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Classic "Prime" Rib

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Classic "Prime" Rib Recipe
This holiday classic is all about technique—roast at a low temperature to ensure gently cooked meat with a medium-rare center. We kept the seasonings simple to allow the meat to star. Although called "prime" rib, there are few prime-grade beef rib roasts sold to consumers; most go to restaurants. The two grades just below prime, choice and select, are leaner than prime and still quite tasty. Ask your butcher to French the roast (that is, trim the meat to expose the bones).

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Herb-Crusted Standing Rib Roast

Lee Harrelson

Herb-Crusted Standing Rib Roast Recipe
Standing rib roast is a recipe that always impresses. Try it for your next special occasion.

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Spice-Crusted Prime Rib

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik

Spice-Crusted Prime Rib Recipe
Coated in a spicy, sugary mixture, this prime rib is simple to make but indulgent in every other way.

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Dijon and Herb-Crusted Standing Beef Rib Roast

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Dijon and Herb-Crusted Standing Beef Rib Roast Recipe

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Lemon- and Pepper-crusted Prime Rib Roast with Root Vegetables

James Carrier

Lemon- and Pepper-crusted Prime Rib Roast with Root Vegetables Recipe
Roast an 8-lb prime rib cut with shallots and red potatoes that have been tossed in olive oil for a hearty holiday entree. Serve with tequila-infused pan drippings to spoon over meat and vegetables.

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Standing Rib Roast with Madeira Sauce and Herbed Yorkshire Puddings

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Standing Rib Roast with Madeira Sauce and Herbed Yorkshire Puddings Recipe
Yorkshire pudding, a holiday classic for generations, derives its name from the Yorkshire region of northern England. Let the roast rest while you finish the sauce and make the puddings; it will be easier to carve.

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Standing Rib Roast with Red Wine Mushrooms

Photo: Melina Hammer; Styling: Iain Bagwell

Standing Rib Roast with Red Wine Mushrooms Recipe
You'll make a bold statement with Standing Rib Roast with Red Wine Mushrooms as the centerpiece to your holiday feast. Start roasting at 450º for 45 minutes to form the caramelized crust. Then reduce the temperature and finish cooking to keep the inside pink and juicy.

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Rosemary Rib Roast

Rosemary Rib Roast Recipe
Pressed garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed rosemary make this prime rib roast subtly succulent. To get all the flavor of the chine bone without the extra work of removing it at home, have the butcher remove the bone and tie it back on for you before leaving the store.

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Rib Roast with Red-Wine Gravy

Photo: Alexandra Grablewski; Styling: Lynn Miller

Rib Roast with Red-Wine Gravy Recipe

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Coriander and Black Pepper-Crusted Rib Roast with Roasted Onions

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Coriander and Black Pepper-Crusted Rib Roast with Roasted Onions Recipe

Coriander lends subtle but exotic flavor to this perennial favorite. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the roast is cooked to your liking, and remember its internal temperature will rise about another five to 10 degrees as it stands. The longer the meat rests, the more juice it will retain.

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Our Favorite Rib Roast Recipes

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Herb-Crusted Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Red Wine Jus

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Rosemary-Dijon Crusted Standing Rib Roast