Rib of Beef on the Bone for Christmas Lunch

RHYSDAD

I'm getting a 3kilo Beef rib joint for Christmas lunch and wanted some advice re cooking it to perfection and all the trimmings!! Help!!

kathyd_2

We're going to have a beef rib joint as well. Does it come on the bone? I've never cooked one either, so will look forward to any advice you are given, as I don't want it to turn out dry.

HopeElizzy

I've got a piece of Sirloin for Boxing Day when my parents and outlaws are all over. I've never cooked a piece of Beef like this before so will be following Delias instructions here.

RHYSDAD

kathyd wrote:

We're going to have a beef rib joint as well. Does it come on the bone? I've never cooked one either, so will look forward to any advice you are given, as I don't want it to turn out dry.

Yes it comes on the bone and ask your butcher to 'chine' it. That is to loosen the meat from the bone before cooking. Makes it easier to carve so i've been told!!
Since i put this thread on i've found this so have a look.....


http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazetteleisure/foodanddrink/display.var.796259.0.recipe_roast_beef_with_yorkshire_pudding.php

and gravy...

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/traditional-gravy,1025,RC.html

roast pots..

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/perfect-roast-potatoes,817,RC.html

That should do us Kath!!!!!

and thanks lizzy!!

kathyd_2

RHYSDAD wrote:

Yes it comes on the bone and ask your butcher to 'chine' it. That is to loosen the meat from the bone before cooking. Makes it easier to carve so i've been told!!
Since i put this thread on i've found this so have a look.....


http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/gazetteleisure/foodanddrink/display.var.796259.0.recipe_roast_beef_with_yorkshire_pudding.php

and gravy...

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/traditional-gravy,1025,RC.html

roast pots..

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/perfect-roast-potatoes,817,RC.html

That should do us Kath!!!!!

and thanks lizzy!!

Buddy hell, I'm staaarrrrvvvviiiinnngggg hungry now. Don't you just love a roast beef dinner? Glad you explained the 'chine' thing. It'll look like I know a bit about buying beef from a butcher rather than the supermarket :rotfl: .

Thanks Rhysdad

RHYSDAD

kathyd wrote:

Buddy hell, I'm staaarrrrvvvviiiinnngggg hungry now. Don't you just love a roast beef dinner? Glad you explained the 'chine' thing. It'll look like I know a bit about buying beef from a butcher rather than the supermarket :rotfl: .

Thanks Rhysdad

No probs and i know what you mean!! Well hungry now!!

Phatmouse

We had this last year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/roastribsoftradition_67339.shtml

It was delicious.

prettypennies

Where is everyone getting their rib roasts from?

I am cooking for nine on christmas day but am also doing a gammon joint for those who don't like beef.

I generally buy organic meat but a 3kg rib roast is going to be a bit pricey I reckon.

I considering either ordering online or tracking down a decent butcher. As I am within two miles of a Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons and Tesco all the local butchers have shut down.

There are quite a few in nearby Otley and Yeadon and recommendations for good butchers in the west Yorkshire area would be welcome.

Phatmouse

i got mine from the last remaining dewhirst in the north east.

I got a 3 rib beef a 2kg gammon, 40 chipolatas, 40 streaky bacon (had guests) and a 1lb of lean mince (new year chilli) for £42, tasted nothing like supermarket rubbish I can tell you, in fact the supermarket butcher would not have even know what to do with it.

katiepoppycat

prettypennies, theres a great farm shop on the A58 at Cleckheaton. J26 M62, Follow A58 for Leeds. As soon as you drive over the motorway( on a bridge!) turn left and go up the looooong drive to the farm shop. Watch out for the chickens! They slaughter all their own meat on the premises and it's fantastic. I got a 2 rib piece of beef that was probably about 3kg for a tenner and it just melted in the mouth. As far as carving goes I follow my mums advice and cut all the meat off the bones in one go and carve it from there, Then, if your family is anything like mine, they can fight over the chewing of the bones.

As far as cooking it goes, there's a good recipe in JS mag this month, and Nigella's way in Feast is fairly foolproof - 15 minutes at nuclear power, then swithc it down to gas 5 for 20 minutes per lb/500g for relatively rare meat. That's what I'm doing Christmas Day anyway!

prettypennies

katiepoppycat wrote:

prettypennies, theres a great farm shop on the A58 at Cleckheaton. J26 M62, Follow A58 for Leeds. As soon as you drive over the motorway( on a bridge!) turn left and go up the looooong drive to the farm shop. Watch out for the chickens! They slaughter all their own meat on the premises and it's fantastic. QUOTE]

This sounds ideal - Is it actually on the A58?

Do you know what it is called?


Cheers