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Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib with Zinfandel Sauce

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 6, 2010
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Delicious pork roast baked with spices for dinner and served with zesty Zinfandel Sauce.

Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib with Zinfandel Sauce

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Roast

  • 1 boneless prime or choice beef rib roast (6 lb)
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns, coarsely ground
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1 cup red Zinfandel wine or nonalcoholic red wine
  • 1 can (14 oz) beef broth
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. With tip of knife, make shallow slits in surface of beef roast. Insert slices of garlic. In small bowl, mix ground peppercorns, mustard seed, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Spread over surface of roast. Place roast on rack in shallow metal roasting pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 140°F for medium-rare.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove roast from pan; cover with foil to keep warm. Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pan. Add shallots; cook and stir over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until shallots are tender. Add wine; cook over medium-high heat until mixture boils, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix broth and flour until smooth. Stir into wine mixture. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in brandy. Cut roast into slices. Serve with sauce. Sprinkle individual servings with parsley.

Nutrition

440 Calories
26g Total Fat
47g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
690mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
47g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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