A standing rib roast, also known as prime rib, makes a spectacular holiday dinner. Cooked perfectly, the presentation certainly impresses. This fantastic cut of beef is tender, flavorful, and relatively easy to carve—holiday fare, for sure.
A whole beef rib roast has seven ribs, weighs 16 to 20 pounds, and easily serves 15 hearty eaters. Some club stores stock the whole roast during the holiday season. Three-, four-, and five-rib roasts, weighing 8 to 12 pounds, prove more readily available and more manageable for most cooks.
