Standing Rib Roast With Pear-Brandy Glaze Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup beef stock organic (preferably )
• 4 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup pears 
• 2  pears diced ripe
• 3  sage fresh
• 1 large shallots minced
• 5 pound prime rib roast 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200F. Season the roast generously with salt and pepper, then place it on a baking rack inside a large roasting dish and roast for 3 hours.Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then sauté the shallots until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the pears, stir well to coat and sauté for 10-12 minutes or until softened.Deglaze with the beef stock, then add the pear brandy, season with salt and pepper, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, then remove from heat to stand and thicken.After the roast has been in the oven for 3 hours, check the temperature — the second it hits 120F, take it out, glaze it lightly and allow it rest, covered lightly with foil, for 30 minutes. In the last 10 minutes of resting, set the oven to 550F.Return the roast to the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a crisp crust forms on the outside.
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