Chef's First Prime Rib Roast

Ingredients

• 7 lbs prime rib roast
• 2/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300F.

2. 2

   Combine all ingredients (not the roast lol) in food processor until juniper is sufficiently crushed.

3. 3

   Pat the roast dry with paper towels.

4. 4

   Using your hands, rub the whole roast with mixture.

5. 5

   Roast bone side down until internal temperature reads 130 F for rare, or 140 F for medium. Check temperature after 2 hours of cooking.

6. 6

   When done, let rest for 20 minutes covered. Do not do this in the roasting pan you just used or the roast will become over done.

7. 7

   Slice to desired thickness and serve.