It has to be: An average 1,200-pound steer yields about 750 pounds of beef, and that's a whole lot of meat to cut into usable pieces. Some classification system is needed. Prime rib and rib roast ...

Cooking a prime rib roast is straightforward, but you might run into some confusion at the butcher counter: Should you buy a prime rib roast, or a standing rib roast? Here’s everything you need ...

But for some, you can't beat a juicy, succulent beef rib roast -- or is it a prime rib? You never quite got it straight, and your folks use both terms pretty much interchangeably. But there is a ...

By Sam Sifton Sam Sifton’s prime rib roast.Credit...Romulo Yanes for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui. Good morning. If you’re making a prime rib roast (above) for the holidays ...

Prime rib, aka standing rib roast ... or horseradish sauce. Let the roast cool to room temperature (about 30-60 minutes, depending on the size) before refrigerating. Avoid leaving it out for ...