Herb Rib Roast

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 1/4 lb) boneless beef rib roast or 1 (2 1/4 lb) beef tenderloin
• 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon sprig
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• kitchen twine

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 425* f.
• 2 rub pepper evenly over beef, pressing gently so pepper adheres.
• 3 place fresh herbs in a large measuring cup and chop using kitchen shears.
• 4 on a sheet of waxed paper, combine fresh and dried herbs.
• 5 roll beef in herb mixture to completely coat.
• 6 loosely tie beef at 2-inch intervals with kitchen twine.
• 7 place beef on roasting rack.
• 8 roast until instant-read meat thermometer registers 155* f; for medium, about 30 minutes.
• 9 let stand for 5 minutes.
• 10 carve into slices.
• 11 meat guide: rare: 130* f, medium: 155* f, well-done: 170* f.
• 12 i always use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of the beef!