Herbed Roast Beef

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 -6 lb) bone-in beef rib roast
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon savory
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon snipped chives
• 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 trim and tie roast if desired. in a small bowl, combine the fennel seed, crushed rosemary, basil, marjoram, savory, thyme, and sage; rub over roast.
• 2 place fat side up in a roasting pan. top with onion and rosemary sprigs. bake, uncovered, at 350°f for 2-3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°f, medium 160°f, well-done 170°f).
• 3 discard onion and rosemary. let roast stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. serve with beef.