Standing Rib-Roast aka Prime Rib (Sous-Vide & Delta-T)
Surrounded by the Holidays comes Turkeys and Standing Rib Roasts. Thus far, I've made 6-Turkeys and now a Roast. This is a standing Rib Roast, aka Prime Rib, but this is a Choice grade, not a Prime grade. What's the difference between a Prime Rib and a Standing Rib Roast? It's often called a Prime Rib because it's cut from the Primal. The word Prime is a legal designation that refers to the grade and is assigned by the USDA. Are you confused yet? How can you tell the difference? The labeling will be distinct, and the price will be double if not triple. For the last few years, I've been deconstructing the standing rib roast and gluing it back together using Transglutaminase, which makes for a better roast, more convenient to process, and the presentation looks better too. This year will be different for several reasons. As a Mod/Admin in many Sous-Vide groups, especially this year, I've seen many newbies asking questions about the processing times for Prime-Rib...