Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs: A "rib roast" is a large, premium cut of meat from the rib section of an animal. It consists of multiple rib bones with the tender, flavorful meat attached along their outer side. This cut is often roasted whole.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For the holiday dinner, we prepared a magnificent standing rib roast.
  • The butcher recommended a three-rib roast to serve six people.
  • A prime rib roast is one of the most flavorful and tender cuts of beef.

Advanced Usage

• "Standing rib roast": This is a specific preparation where the rib roast is positioned on the rib bones so it "stands" upright during roasting, allowing the fat to baste the meat.
  • The key to a perfect standing rib roast is a good meat thermometer.

Variants and Related Words

• Prime rib: Often used interchangeably with "rib roast," though "prime rib" specifically refers to a rib roast from the highest USDA grade of beef.
• Ribeye roast: A boneless rib roast, where the rib bones have been removed.
• Roast (verb/noun): The cooking method (to cook by dry heat in an oven) or a general term for a large piece of meat cooked this way.

Synonyms

• Joint of meat: A general British term for a large cut of meat for roasting.
• Roast: A more general term for a large piece of meat cooked by roasting.

Related Phrases

• To carve a rib roast: The action of slicing the cooked roast for serving.
  • My father will carve the rib roast at the head of the table.
• Rib roast au jus: A dish where the roasted meat is served with its natural juices.
  • The restaurant serves its rib roast au jus with horseradish cream.

Noun

1. a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs