Prime Rib Roast With Au Jus

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It was really fun trying a beef roast for the first time ever! I got a nice Prime Rib Roast from our local grocer. And made up a super yummy Rub and Au Jus to go with.

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How To Make It

Pick up a Prime Rib Roast, tied with cooking twine. This will help the roast hold it's juiciness. Rub your roast with seasonings. Place on a rack in a roasting pan in a preheated oven at 500 (f). Cook for about 15 minutes per pound at this temperature. Then turn the oven off (do not open the door) and let it sit in the oven another 15 minutes per pound. Mine turned out perfectly medium rare. I've seen other recipes that differ on this, but it worked just right for me. Let the meat sit for a few minutes before cutting into it.

Susan's Rub (or use your own)

  • 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, dried parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, ground chili chipotle (yep, I went there)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • Fresh ground pepper

Use a mortar and pestle to grind the flavors together. The Chili Chipotle adds a nice little bite, which Michael just loved!

Susan's Au Jus

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots

  • 2 cups beef stock

  • 2 tablespoons Vermouth (yep, went there, too)

Melt butter in sauce pan. Add shallots and sauté until soft and just browning. Then add the beef stock. Bring to a boil and let reduce for 20 minutes. Add the Vermouth and boil another 5 minutes. Serve!

Lunch Time Lettuce Wrap Tacos

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A mini lettuce wrap taco bar makes one of our favorite low-carb, easy and fun lunch time options. After a few experiments, we nailed the lettuce wrap taco experience with these refinements: 1. Artisan Romaine Lettuce (available at Safeway) makes the perfect little shell with structural integrity, and 2. the seasoned taco beef is decidedly less juicy than typical taco beef making the eating experience much less messy.

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How to Make It:

Pick up your favorite taco fixin's. Here we had:

  • roasted salsa

  • shredded Mexican cheese packet

  • sour cream

  • ground beef and taco seasoning

For the taco seasoning, you can pick up a seasoning packet or make it yourself. If you do pick up a packet, just remember to not as as much water as the recipe typically calls for. Otherwise, you will end up with a messy eating experience.

My taco seasoning recipe:

Brown 1 pound of ground beef. Set to a low simmer and add the following ingredients. Let the flavors simmer together with the beef about 10 minutes and serve!

  • 1/4 cup salsa

  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground chili chipotle

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • salt to taste