Roasts

Beef Rib Roast With Herb Basting

Name: Beef Rib Roast With Herb Basting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 6 - 8 people
Ingredients: 3 kg rib roast; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Vegetables of choice, such as potatoes, butternut or onions; 375 ml (1½ cup) beef stock; 20 ml (2 tsp) cake flour for thickening; Herb basting; 125 ml (½ cup) olive oil; 80 ml (1/3 cup) fresh lemon juice or red wine; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 ml (¼ tsp) ground paprika; 30 ml (2 Tbsp) chopped fresh oregano; 30 ml (2 Tbsp) chopped fresh thyme; Extra sprigs of rosemary; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

Place rib roast on a rack in an oven-roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
Roast in a preheated oven at 160°C for 20 – 25 minutes per 500 g, plus an additional 20 minutes for medium-done. Add vegetables to roast with sprigs of rosemary.
Basting: Mixall ingredients together and brush roast occasionally during roasting.
Roast beef rib until done, remove from pan and leave in a warm place for about 10 minutes before carving.
Add stock to pan, bring to the boil and thicken with a paste of flour and water. Serve roast with vegetables and gravy.