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Fennel-Crusted Rib Roast

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Updated Feb 18, 2014
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Crusted with aromatic spices, this beef rib eye roast makes for a special Thanksgiving dinner.

Fennel-Crusted Rib Roast

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef prime rib roast (7 to 9 lb), trimmed of fat
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons kosher (coarse or sea) salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Let beef stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in spice grinder, crush peppercorns, fennel seed and coriander seed until coarsely ground. (Or place spices in resealable freezer bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.) Rub beef with oil; sprinkle with salt. Press spice mixture on all sides of beef. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 400°F. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until of desired doneness (140°F for medium-rare, 155°F for medium). Cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 minutes.

Nutrition

620 Calories
23g Total Fat
103g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
620
Total Fat
23g
0%
Saturated Fat
8g
0%
Sodium
780mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
103g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
15 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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