This evening I made a standing rib roast for the first time. I had been contemplating the idea of buying the roast all week as it was on a really good sale and I figured it was time to give it a shot. My first attempt to buy one of these choice cuts did not go well, I was not able to find one that met my criteria. I wanted to make sure the roast I bought was thick enough so that I had a chance at cooking it properly. If the roast is too thin, it can be overcooked very quickly. I also wanted to make sure the roast was wide enough to stay standing while being cooked.

My second attempt to locate such a roast today went much better. I thought from the width of the roast that it was a three rib cut however it turned out to only be two ribs, but that was fine as it met my size criteria.

In preparation for this even I also purchased a meat thermometer to enhance my chances at cooking the roast properly. The meat thermometer also handily has marking to indicate when certain types of meat would be fully cooked. Thankfully I totally ignored these markings and look online for guidance. Maybe (probably) the marking for chicken is a bit more accurate, however for beef it only has a marking for very well done which would have been awful.

The roast cooked faster then I had anticipated, it was just under 2kg, so the potatoes were not quite done when I took the meat out however that was fine is the roast is supposed to stand for a few minutes before being carved. As I finally cut into the roast I was very apprehensive, had I cooked it long enough? Would it be over cooked? Even thought I had the meat thermometer I was still a bit unsure of exactly what internal temperature I would like the most.

Before I was done my first slice I knew I had hit it spot on! The inside was fully red / pink, yet not under or over done. Perfect! Fore future reference I need to take my standing rib roasts out of the over once at 132 degrees F (55.5C).

I may just have to go pick up another roast later this week before the sale ends. How it is time for a drink to toast the roast!