# How Do You Want Your Prime Rib, And What Do You Want With It? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731 "2009-03-25T14:05:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/1 "2009-03-25T14:05:52Z")
My hamburger fiesta was such a big success that this weekend I’m putting on a prime rib dinner, and inviting you all. I’ve got a number of enormous high-quality prime ribs ready to go, and believe me, I make 'em right. All crispy around the edge and so, so tender inside. Oh yeah. Yeah. But three questions must be answered: 1. How do you like your prime rib? 2. Do you want gravy, au jus, a sauce, horseradish, and/or something else? 3. What fixings do you want? Any potato, rice, vegetable, pasty you want. Don’t forget to place a drink order. NOTE: No substitutions for the prime rib itself. If you don’t like beef, don’t come over. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/2 "2009-03-25T14:09:57Z")
Ok, please give me an end cut, well-done and crispy, with horseradish sauce; a baked potato (with salted skin) with sour cream; and either a tannic red wine or some good Belgian farmhouse ale. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/3 "2009-03-25T14:12:44Z")
1. Prime rib rare and bloody; prefer bone in. 2. Horseradish sauce and au jus. 3. Baked potato with butter, sour cream, chives plus salt and pepper. 4. Nice cab. My favorite affordable cabernet sauvignon at the moment is Los Vascos Reserve. I picked up a bottle of the 2005 the other day for about $18-19. You can get the non-reserve version for about $10-12. It’s a Rothschild owned property. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/4 "2009-03-25T14:14:40Z")
I missed out on the hamburgers, so I’m first in line for the prime rib! 1. I like it pink. Not bloody. I ask for an end cut so mine won’t make me woozy with the blood. 2. Au jus and a horseradish-based sauce, not straight horseradish. 3. A nice risotto would be good, or a pilaf if it’s well made and not just rice cooked in supersalty beef broth. Plenty of wild mushrooms! To drink, I like a nice Riesling. I know a red would be better but I have to stay away from red because of migraines. I’d prefer maybe a spicy Zinfandel. Or if I’m not drinking at all, ginger ale. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/5 "2009-03-25T14:24:56Z")
Medium-rare with horseradish, please Baked potato with butter, salt and pepper. IPA or a Trappist ale. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/6 "2009-03-25T14:44:08Z")
Medium Au Jus Pommes Anna Grape Kool-aid…um, make that a red ale. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/7 "2009-03-25T14:54:07Z")
Rare. Au jus, with a dab of horseradish on the side. Smashed potatoes. Sparkling water. Thanks – may I bring dessert? How about some “there’s no such thing as too much chocolate” brownies? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/8 "2009-03-25T14:58:30Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > I missed out on the hamburgers, so I’m first in line for the prime rib! > > 1. I like it pink. Not bloody. I ask for an end cut so mine won’t make me woozy with the blood. > > 2. Au jus and a horseradish-based sauce, not straight horseradish. > > 3. A nice risotto would be good, or a pilaf if it’s well made and not just rice cooked in supersalty beef broth. Plenty of wild mushrooms! > > To drink, I like a nice Riesling. I know a red would be better but I have to stay away from red because of migraines. I’d prefer maybe a spicy Zinfandel. Or if I’m not drinking at all, ginger ale. This lady reads my mind, all the way down to the red avoidance and migraines. But if I’m not drinking at all, I’d go for a G&T with the prime rib…wait. Now I wish the rest of the family liked prime rib, otherwise I’d be calling at Federal Meats this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/9 "2009-03-25T15:12:52Z")
Med. rare, end piece if possible. With au jus and a smidge of horseradish. Baked potato with butter, sour cream, chives. Asparagus Salad - Romaine lettuce, goat cheese, sliced pears and a viniagrette dressing Coke to drink. Yes, I know I’m a philistine, but I really like coke and I don’t like wine. StG ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/10 "2009-03-25T15:18:50Z")
There’s a rib in the fridge right now, so here’s what I’m going to do _1. How do you like your prime rib?_ Put the seasoned rib (centre cut) in the oven at 275° for about 15 minutes - internal temp should be around 90°. Take it out then pan fry in a 50/50 mix of butter and olive oil for 1-2 minutes on each side. It will be lovely and rare. _2. Do you want gravy, au jus, a sauce, horseradish, and/or something else?_ Sauce: Deglaze the pan with about half a cup of wine, reduce the wine til it’s almost gone, then add about 1/4 cup of cream. _3. What fixings do you want? Any potato, rice, vegetable, pasty you want._ Garlicky mashed potatoes left over from Monday, but they’ll be fine rewarmed. Maybe some pan fried mushrooms, which will be stirred into the sauce. _Don’t forget to place a drink order._ Red wine. I’ll just check the cellar… [Elizabeth Spencer](http://www.elizabethspencerwines.com/wines.html) Mount Veeder Carbernet Sauvignon 2004 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/11 "2009-03-25T15:20:23Z")
Drool. On the medium side of rare, please, with gravy and chips - that’s proper British chips, not your wimpy American fries - and tartare sauce. And a decent (but not too good) full-bodied red wine. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/12 "2009-03-25T15:26:53Z")
\ I’ll have what he’s having! ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/13 "2009-03-25T15:31:00Z")
Nice rare slice, mashed potatoes, horseradish (freshly grated if possible), a glass of Red Guitar, Argentina would be terrific. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/14 "2009-03-25T15:42:17Z")
Would you consider telling us how to make a proper Prime Rib? I for one have never made one for fear I’ll ruin it and thow away a nice chunk of cash. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/15 "2009-03-25T15:45:37Z")
Rare, au jus. Baked potato with all the heart attack options, please. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/16 "2009-03-25T15:53:29Z")
I’ll bring cheesecake. White chocolate with raspberries, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/17 "2009-03-25T16:15:06Z")
**StGemain** , I’m with you. I find wine repulsive. I don’t know why, I just do. > [@zoid](#): > > Would you consider telling us how to make a proper Prime Rib? I for one have never made one for fear I’ll ruin it and thow away a nice chunk of cash. It’s not hard. If you follow this simple process you can’t really go wrong - I do a bit more than this, but in the interest of keeping it simple, this will serve you well. 1. Buy a prime rib, a GOOD roast, not a peice of crap. Go to a butcher and ask for it. Get one with the bone in; you’re paying a few cents for bone but I find it works better. 2. Get a meat thermometer. 3. Place the roast in a roasting pan with the fatty side UP. Put a little water in the pan - not much, just a little to prevent your drippings from burning. Preheat the over to 500 and cook it at that temp for 15 minutes. Then turn the heat down to 325 and cook to the desired finish, which depends on the size of the roast. That’s why you need the meat thermometer. Any number of web sites will give you a list of temperatures-to-meat-doneness charts. Remember that the roast should be allowed to sit for a few minutes after being taken from the oven and it will cook itself another 3-5 degrees while doing so, as heat transfers from the outside of the roast to the inside. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/18 "2009-03-25T16:43:54Z")
Oh yum! I’ll have mine medium-rare please with au jus and a little horseradish sauce, a large fluffy baked potato with butter and a little salt and pepper, some steamed veggies (brocolli, cauliflower, baby carrots), a couple of jumbo prawns, pan seared with butter and for dessert probably something light and lemony like a lemon souffle. If I’m having an adult beverage, make it a Blue Moon Ale and if not, then a Pepsi. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/19 "2009-03-25T16:50:59Z")
1. Medium. 2. Au jus, and some horseradish. 3. Baked potato, some fresh garden peas, and Yorkshire pudding. I’ll start with a dry Martini before my meal, then have a nice Cabernet Sauvignon with the meal. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731/20 "2009-03-25T17:52:41Z")
Medium rare, with just au jus and a little sea salt. As to a side, I’m going to go against the potato trend and ask for onion strings, if you don’t mind. Just water to drink. Thanks! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-want-your-prime-rib-and-what-do-you-want-with-it/490731.md?page=2)