Easy Standing Rib Roast

Sea salt, black pepper, and fresh garlic form a flavorful crust on this standing rib roast that's an easy main course for a formal dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 (4 pound) rib roast
• ¼ cup sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 2

Brush rib roast lightly with olive oil. Rub sea salt, black pepper, and garlic into the roast. Place fatty-side up on a rack set inside a shallow pan.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and tent pan with aluminum foil. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the rib roast registers 140 degrees (60 degrees C), about 1 hour.

Step 4

Let rib roast stand for 10 to 20 minutes before carving.