Delicious Sauces and Toppings for Your Prime Rib Roast
A properly prepared prime rib roast is like the perfect little black dress: it doesn't require any accessorizing to make it stand out. But just like an eye-catching piece of jewelry can add a different element to your dress, the right sauce or topping can also enhance your roast. If you normally reach for the horseradish sauce when serving prime rib, check out these other options next time you prepare this choice cut of beef.
Mustard-Cream Sauce
Recipe: Mustard-Cream Sauce
Delicious served with beef or grilled chicken, this creamy sauce gets its zip from shallots, Creole mustard and other seasonings.
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Roasted Garlic Salsa Verde
Recipe: Roasted Garlic Salsa Verde
A warm ribeye topped with a bold roasted garlic salsa verde is perfect for outdoor gatherings. Reserve some extra salsa verde to pour over roasted potatoes or use as a dipping sauce for bread
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Vidalia Onion-and-Vinegar Sauce
Recipe: Vidalia Onion-and-Vinegar Sauce
Sweet Georgia onions shine when paired with dry white wine and tangy red wine vinegar. Serve this versatile sauce with Roasted Beef Tenderloin recipe or your favorite cut of beef.
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Red Wine Sauce
Recipe: Herb Crusted Prime Rib
Add a touch of elegance to your holiday dinner and serve a classic prime rib. You can even go the extra mile and arrange a few loose bouquets of herbs, such as rosemary, lavender, or thyme, around the platter.
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Spiced Plum Chutney
Recipe: Spiced Plum Chutney
Red plums, dried cranberries, and onions combine to create a decadent condiment perfect for the winter months. Spiced Plum Chutney, the perfect accompaniment for pork or beef, can keep in the refrigerator for up to three weeks or in the freezer for up to two months. Heat the chutney on low before serving if you prefer.
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Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce
Recipe: Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce
Is there a more classic combination than mushroom and beef? This easy sauce works great for a weeknight meal of grilled steaks, but it also pairs well with a stuffed tenderloin or prime rib roast for a fancy holiday dinner.
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Horseradish-Parsley Gremolata
Recipe: Brisket with Carrots and Horseradish-Parsley Gremolata
We added horseradish to this herby gremolata for extra bite. Serve it with brisket, cast-iron grilled steaks, or a juicy prime rib for surprising flavor.
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Avocado-Corn Salsa
Recipe: Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa
If you are lucky enough to have leftover prime rib, use the meat to make tacos for a weeknight dinner or Saturday lunch. This summery salsa, loaded with fresh cut corn kernels, buttery ripe avocados, and chopped fresh cilantro, is the ideal topping to pull the meal together.
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Compound Butter
Recipe: Sheet Pan Hanger Steak and Vegetables
Just one dollop of a compound butter, a smooth mixture of softened butter, seasonings, and herbs, can give any meal a special touch. Try it on meats, mixed with pasta or vegetables, or smeared over a hot biscuit.
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Whipped Horseradish Cream
Recipe: Whipped Horseradish Cream
This 4-ingredient horseradish cream can be made up to 8 hours in advance. A horseradish sauce is the go-to condiment when serving prime rib, but we think it also shines when paired with this Pancetta-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin.