Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Roast Prime Rib of Beef
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
- 1 tbsp. dry Colman’s mustard
- 1 8 to 9lb. beef rib roast. Bone in
- 1 cup peeled and sliced (1/8 inch thick) yellow onion
Rub the seasonings on the roast in the order listed. Pack the sliced onion on the roast. Place the roast on the rack in a roasting pan. Roast in a preheated 450ºF oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325ºF and roast 1 hour more. Reduce the oven again to 300 and roast about 1 hour more, or until the beef registers 115ºF for rare in the center when tested with a meat thermometer. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 15 minutes in a warm place. Slice and serve immediately.
