The Frustrated Foodie...

Those who know me know that I am a Foodie.  I really enjoy good food, especially if it is well prepared.  I've learned over the years how to make good food from minimal ingredients with Comfort Food being a specialty.  Things like Slow Cooked Pork Roasts with Sauerkraut, Pot Roasts, Soups, Stews, Biscuits and Gravy, Scratch made Pancakes and Waffles and Southern Fried Chicken. Those dishes along with the usual things like Steaks and Chops, burgers and Meatloaf help round out my menus.  I also bake breads and Bagels and Cornbread which goes great with pot of Beans with a hamhock for flavor.

Being on a fixed income, I only shop for food once a month and look for bargains in the meat and fresh Veggie aisles. This time out I found out that Prime Rib Roasts were on sale for $4.05/lb. so I grabbed a 3 Rib Standing Rib Roast for later this month. I LOVE Prime Rib.  Who doesn't?  In an upscale restaurant it would cost you a bundle for two people and face it, these days who can afford that unless you're a Politician or Bank CEO?  I watch Food Network to learn different recipes and techniques and I found a great recipe for Dry Aged Prime Rib on "Good Eats" with Alto  Brown and I use that for my once a year meat feast with all the trimmings.

Here's his Recipe;

Dry-Aged Standing Rib Roast with Sage Jus

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Prep Time:  35 min

Inactive Prep Time: 3 mins

Cook Time: 4 hours

Serves: 10

Level: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 (4-bone-in) standing rib roast, preferably from the loin end
• Canola oil, to coat roast
• Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper, to cover entire roast
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup red wine
• 4 fresh sage leaves

Directions

Remove any plastic wrapping or butcher's paper from the roast. Place the standing rib roast upright onto a half sheet pan fitted with a rack. The rack is essential for drainage. Place dry towels loosely on top of the roast. This will help to draw moisture away from the meat. Place into a refrigerator at approximately 50 to 60 percent humidity and between 34 and 38 degrees F. You can measure both with a refrigerator thermometer. Change the towels daily for 3 days.

Place a 16-inch round azalea terra cotta planter into a cold oven. Invert the planter to become a lid over a pizza stone or the bottom of the planter. The oven should be cold to start, to avoid any cracking in the terra cotta pieces. Turn the oven to 250 degrees F.

Remove the roast from the refrigerator and rub with canola oil. Remember to rub the bones with oil, as well. Once the roast is completely coated with oil cover the roast with kosher salt, about half a teaspoon per bone. Next, rub with freshly ground pepper to coat the surface. Place the roast over a glass bake-ware dish slightly smaller than the length of the roast. This will catch the drippings needed for the sauce. Finally, place a probe thermometer into the center of the roast and set for 118 degrees. Put the roast and the bake-ware dish onto the pizza stone, cover with the terra cotta pot, and return to the oven. Turn the oven down to 200 degrees F and roast until internal temperature is achieved.

Remove the roast and turn oven up to 500 degrees F. Remove the terra cotta lid and recover with heavy-duty foil. Allow the roast to rest until an internal temperature of 130 degrees F. is reached. Place the roast back into the preheated 500 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until you've achieved your desired crust Remove and transfer roast to a cutting board. Keep covered with foil until ready to serve.

Degrease the juices in the glass pan. Place the pan over low heat and deglaze with 1 cup of water. Add the wine and reduce by half. Roll the sage leaves in between your fingers to release the flavors and aroma Add to the sauce and cook for 1 minute. Strain and serve on the side.

 Serve with a baked Potato and a green Veggie and Voila!  A feast fit for a King that you did yourself!  Along with the Jus Dipping Sauce, I make a  Sour Cream Horseradish sauce to give it a spicey tang.


Any leftovers can be thinly sliced for some of the BEST Roast Beef Sandwiches you EVER Tasted!!!

Bon Appetit,  y'all!