Holiday Prime Rib Roast with Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish Sauce
Created by Annette McDonnell

Ingredients
Dry rub - 1 Tablespoon Course Salt, 1 Tablespoon Course Fresh Ground Pepper, 1 Teaspoon Cumin, Teaspoon Chili powder, ½ Teaspoon Cayenne powder 1 Teaspoon garlic powder

Yorkshire Pudding – ½ Teaspoon Salt 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1 cup milk 6 tablespoons Butter Horseradish sauce – ¼ to ½ cup Prepared horseradish 2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt.

Instructions
Allow roast to come to room temperature to ensure even-cooking, about 2 hours. Preheat your oven to 450°. Use a paper towel to pat the roast dry. Rub butter on cut ends of the roast. Mix together dry rub ingredients. Make a series of ½ inch deep slits over the top and sides of roast. Rub seasonings over the roast, covering all exposed meat. Place the roast in a heavy metal roasting pan, bone-side down.

Start roast in 450° oven for 15 minutes, and then reduce to 325° for the balance of cooking time. Cooking times will vary depending on size of the roast and desired level of doneness.
Approximate times for "rare": 3 Ribs - 7 to 8 lbs. 15 minutes at 450°, then 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours at 325°. 4 Ribs - 9 to 10 lbs. 15 minutes at 450°, then 1 ½ to 2 hours at 325°. 5 Ribs, 11 to 13 lbs. 15 minutes at 450°, then 2 to 2 ½ hours at 325°.

Every half hour, baste the ends of the roast with the drippings. Check with meat thermometer about a half hour before the expected end time. Insert it in the thickest part of the meat, not touching the fat or bone. When the temperature reaches 120°, remove from oven & cover with foil. Let roast sit for twenty to thirty minutes. It will continue to cook during this time. This resting period allows the juices & flavors to permeate the roast. Remember to save the dripping in small containers for Au jus dipping sauce.

While roast is in the oven prepare Pop Over`s. Preheat oven to 450°. Mix all ingredients, except the butter, together. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Take muffin pan and place ½ tablespoon butter in each spot (12 in all) Heat the pan for 2 minutes before pouring in the cold batter. Place in hot oven and cook for 20 to 30 minutes while Roast is resting. Do not open the oven door during cooking. Serve immediately and enjoy the crispy outer edges and the custard-like inside. While Pop over`s are cooking prepare horseradish sauce by combining all the ingredients. Slice roast to desired thickness serve with hot Yorkshire pop over`s, Au jus and horseradish Sauce.

Enjoy with a glass (or bottle) of your favorite Paradise Ridge red wine.