Name: Prime Rib Roast
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 15 dried bay leaves, crumbled; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves, plus several whole leaves for garnish; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/3 cup finely grated orange zest (from 2 to 3 oranges); 1 three-rib prime rib of beef (about 7 pounds), trimmed and frenched

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Prime rib, or standing rib roast, has long been a mainstay at the holiday table (where it is often paired with Yorkshire pudding, a British specialty made from the pan juices and a simple batter of flour, eggs, and milk).

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