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STEP 5: SLICE With the meat held upright, begin slicing across it in long, smooth strokes to cut off thin, ...

STEP 6: READY TO SERVE Cut off only as many slices as you need—the beef will be easier to reheat and ser ...

PERFECT ROAST PRIME RIB NOTES: This recipe works for prime rib roasts of any size from 2 to 6 r ...

1 standing rib roast (prime rib), 3 to 12 pounds (see Note above) Kosher salt and freshly ground black ...

Oxtail Jus for Prime Rib This recipe, which can be made up to 5 days ahead, will produce a rich red win ...

Add the carrot, celery, and onions to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to lightly brown, ...

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SLOW-ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN As with prime rib, the best method for roasting beef tenderloin is to ...

NOTE: A center-cut tenderloin roast is also referred to as Châteaubriand. Ask your butcher for a 2-pound c ...

Horseradish cream sauce (here; optional) Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven ...

shape, which, in turn, helps it to cook more evenly. Here’s how it’s done: Step 1: Lay Out the Twine Lay ...

Step 2: Keep It Tight To ensure that the tie doesn’t slip as you form the knot and tighten it, cross th ...

Step 3: Work Toward the Center Continue tying knots in the same manner, alternating ends and working ...

Step 4: Trim the Twine Trim the ends of the twine with kitchen shears or a sharp knife. ...

Step 5: Season Liberally Season the tenderloin liberally on all sides with salt and pepper. It is ready to r ...

HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE Just as with steaks, you can make easy pan sauces to go with roast beef by degla ...

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS 2 cups crème fraîche, preferably homemade (here) ½ cup grated fresh horseradish (or ...

The FOOD LAB’s Complete Guide to BUYING, STORING, AND COOKING LAMB I think lamb is delicious, and so do ma ...

That’s right. We eat more than 100 pounds of chicken per year each, but, we eat only 0.8 pound lamb ...

only that, but the vast majority of Americans don’t eat a single bite of lamb all year ...