This recipe appeared in The Times in an article by Craig Claiborne. Recipe adapted from Ann Seranne, a former editor of Gourmet.

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Name: Rib Roast of Beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 2-4 rib roast of beef weighing 4 1/2 to 12 poinds; flour; salt; pepper freshly ground

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INGREDIENTS

1 2-4 rib roast of beef ; weighing 4 1/2 to 12 poinds
flour
salt
pepper ; freshly ground

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove the roast from the refrigerator 2½ to 4 hours before cooking.

2. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

3. Place the roast in an open, shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Sprinkle with a little flour, and rub the flour into the fat lightly. Season all over with salt and pepper.

4. Put the roast in the preheated oven and roast according to the roasting chart below, timing the minutes exactly. When cooking time is finished, turn off the oven. Do not open the door at any time. Allow the roast to remain in the oven until oven is lukewarm, or about two hours. The roast will still have a crunchy brown outside and an internal heat suitable for serving as long as 4 hours after removing from the oven.

Makes about 2 servings per rib.

Roasting Chart:

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No. of Ribs Weight Without Ribs Roasting Time at 500 Degrees

2 4½ to 5 lbs. 25 to 30 mins.

3 8 to 9 lbs. 40 to 45 mins.

4 11 to 12 lbs. 55 to 60 mins.

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Rib Roast of Beef

1 2-4 rib roast of beef weighing 4 1/2 to 12 poinds
 flour
 salt
 pepper freshly ground

1. Remove the roast from the refrigerator 2½ to 4 hours before cooking.

2. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

3. Place the roast in an open, shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Sprinkle with a little flour, and rub the flour into the fat lightly. Season all over with salt and pepper.

Makes about 2 servings per rib.

Roasting Chart:

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No. of Ribs	        Weight Without Ribs	Roasting Time at 500 Degrees
2	                                 4½ to 5 lbs.	                        25 to 30 mins.
3	                                 8 to 9 lbs.	                               40 to 45 mins.
4	                                11 to 12 lbs.	                       55 to 60 mins.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (9g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 36
Calories from Fat: 0 (0%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 0mg		0 %
Potassium 0.3mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 9.4g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 9.4g
Protein 0g		0 %
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Calories per serving: 36

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