A standing rib roast, also known as prime rib, is a
cut of beef
During butchering, beef is first divided into primal cuts, pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass. These are basic sections from which steaks and other subdivisions are cut. Since the animal's legs and neck muscles do the most work, ...
from the primal rib, one of the
primal cut
A primal cut or cut of meat is a piece of meat
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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 the cut is often referred to as "prime rib", the
USDA
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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 or cooked
sous vide.
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
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See also
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List of steak dishes
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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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