Salt-Encrusted Rib Roast

Name: Salt-Encrusted Rib Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 bone-in beef rib roast (about 6 pounds); 1/2 cup yellow mustard; 3 cups kosher salt (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1/2 cup water

A rib roast is a big part of our holiday dinner traditions. We love the yellow mustard, but you can use your favorite—Dijon and others are fair game. —Rebecca Wirtzberger, Yuma, Arizona

Ingredients

1 bone-in beef rib roast (about 6 pounds)
1/2 cup yellow mustard
3 cups kosher salt (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 450&deg. Place rib roast in a roasting pan, fat side up; spread all sides with mustard. In a bowl, mix salt and water to make a dry paste (mixture should be just moist enough to pack); press onto top and sides of roast.
Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in beef reaches 135° for medium-rare; 140° for medium; 145° for medium-well. (Temperature of roast will continue to rise about 10° upon standing.) Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
Remove and discard salt crust. Carve roast into slices.