A standing rib roast, also known as prime rib, is a
cut of beef from the primal rib, one of the
primal cut
A primal cut or cut of meat is a piece of meat initially separated from the carcass of an animal during butchering. Examples of primals include the round, loin, rib, and chuck for beef or the ham, loin, Boston butt, and picnic for pork.
Differen ...
s of beef. While the entire rib section comprises ribs six through 12, a standing rib roast may contain anywhere from two to seven ribs.
It is most often roasted "standing" on the rib bones so that the meat does not touch the pan. An alternative cut removes the top end of the ribs for easier carving.
Rib-eye steaks are cut from a standing rib, boned with most of the fat and lesser muscles removed.
While often referred to as "prime rib", the
USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of comme ...
does not require the cut to be derived from
USDA Prime grade beef.
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The Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book
pg. 154
Characteristics
A slice of standing rib roast will include portions of the so-called "eye" of the rib, as well as the outer, fat-marbled muscle (spinalis dorsi) known as the "cap." The traditional preparation for a standing rib roast is to rub the outside of the roast with salt and seasonings and slow-roast with dry heat. It also may be grilled.
Gallery
Image:Standing-rib-roast.jpg, A USDA Choice two-bone standing rib roast
Image:Côte de boeuf.jpg, A raw ribeye steak placed on a grill
Image:MCB-prime-rib2.jpg, A slice of prime rib from a standing rib roast, topped (on the right side) with mushrooms
A mushroom or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source. ''Toadstool'' generally denotes one poisonous to humans.
The standard for the name "mushroom" is ...
See also
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List of steak dishes
This is a list of steak dishes. Steak is generally a cut of beef sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, or of fish cut perpendicular to the spine. Meat steaks are usually grilled, pan-fried, or broiled, while fish steaks may also be bake ...
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References
External links
The Meat Buyer's Guide North American Meat Processors Association.
Cooking For Engineers: Prime Rib
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