Beef Rib Roast With Spiced Salt

Wow guests with spectacular prime ribs, cleverly rubbed then brushed with spiced salt, and served with garlic mayonnaise for an all-rounded gastronomical experience. This is one recipe you wouldn't reserve for the festive season alone.

Yield: Serves 8
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 90 mins
Difficulty Level: 3/5

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• ½ cup (60 g) sea salt flakes
• ¼ tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 3 kg beef standing rib roast (about 4 ribs)
• 1 tbsp olive oil

GARLIC MAYONNAISE

• 1 cup (300 g) whole egg mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 tsps lemon juice
• 2 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp dijon mustard

Steps

01. Preheat oven to 200 C (180 C fan-forced).

02. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the seeds together until coarsely crushed. Add salt, mixed spice and pepper, mix well. Remove a third of the spice mixture and reserve. Brush beef with oil, rub remaining spice mixture all over beef.

03. Roast beef, uncovered, about 1½ hrs for rare, or until cooked as desired. Cover, stand, 15 mins, before carving. Meanwhile, toast remaining spice mixture in a dry pan until fragrant, allow to cool.

04. For garlic mayonnaise, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve beef with garlic mayonnaise and toasted spice mixture.

TIP Ask the butcher to tie beef with string between ribs to retain a neat shape while cooking.

Photo: bauersyndication.com.au