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Rastelli Prime Rib Method

LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:18:54 GMT

I recall in years past Rastelli sold the prime rib with a "dont open oven sign" where his method of cooking was frosting the roast with the garlic butter and seasoning pkt. and putting it in a 500 degree oven for like a half an hour and turning off the oven and leave it in for a couple of hours (depending in the size). Id heard of this method from other cooks as well. The sign for the oven made it charming as well as driving the point home not to open the oven.

Today his method is frosting the roast, seasoning, adding a cup of water and a cup of wine to bottom of pan and cooking at 300 for a few hours depending on the size.

I wonder why they changed the method.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

Toot1920 — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:07:06 GMT

I was wondering the same thing.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:43:14 GMT

I'm no cook, but I thought low and slow was the mantra for tougher cuts of meat.

Also, I was surprised to see Medium highlighted which, to me, meant that's the preferred level of doneness. I thought medium-rare was the preferred level of doneness for Prime Rib.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:41:41 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I'm no cook, but I thought low and slow was the mantra for tougher cuts of meat.

Also, I was surprised to see Medium highlighted which, to me, meant that's the preferred level of doneness. I thought medium-rare was the preferred level of doneness for Prime Rib.

Low and slow is good for tougher cuts of meat.

Prime Rib is not considered a tough cut of meat however.

I agree that medium rare is preferred temp and i caught he was saying 140 medium and i was like "huh"? I thought it should be pulled at 125 med rare.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

PA Mom-mom — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:23:38 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ I was wondering the same thing. The roasts we ordered from KC Steaks in past years also called for roasting it on low and leaving the oven door closed for a few hours. I'm going to do it this new way, and we'll see how it goes.

Also, I noticed he recommended we score the top of the roast before applying the seasoning and butter. That goes against my instincts. DH said so too. I have to think about that.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

lynnie61 — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:36:20 GMT

I also remember "don't open the door sign", but then I thought maybe it was KC Steaks. I think low and slow will work. I will score the meat. I ordered the 4 lb auto delivery. I LOVE the crispy end pieces. Surely it is "meat candy". Any restaurant I go to, I request the end piece.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:43:56 GMT

@lynnie61 wrote:
I also remember "don't open the door sign", but then I thought maybe it was KC Steaks. I think low and slow will work. I will score the meat. I ordered the 4 lb auto delivery. I LOVE the crispy end pieces. Surely it is "meat candy". Any restaurant I go to, I request the end piece.

Hmmm maybe i have Rastellis mixed up with KC Steak Co. I should go look this up.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

fthunt — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:51:22 GMT

IT'S MR. R = SHUT THE DOOR........DON'T OPEN

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Kachina624 — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:12:04 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ. Maybe too many complaints about dried out meat. They seem to have done a 180° turnaround on liquid.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

rockygems123 — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:05:26 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:
I recall in years past Rastelli sold the prime rib with a "dont open oven sign" where his method of cooking was frosting the roast with the garlic butter and seasoning pkt. and putting it in a 500 degree oven for like a half an hour and turning off the oven and leave it in for a couple of hours (depending in the size). Id heard of this method from other cooks as well. The sign for the oven made it charming as well as driving the point home not to open the oven.

Today his method is frosting the roast, seasoning, adding a cup of water and a cup of wine to bottom of pan and cooking at 300 for a few hours depending on the size.

I wonder why they changed the method.

@LizzieInSRQ

Interesting, very different methods. I was wondering if he was still promoting the don't touch cooking method.

Maybe people couldn't control themselves and they'd open up the oven too early; or maybe kids did it ha.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

jlkz — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:47:42 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

I f you score the roast on top side, then as the meat cooks the seasonings and butter will flavor the inside of the roast rather than just the crust.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

Carmie — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:59:16 GMT

Maybe I am wrong, but I think Kansas City Steaks uses the oven door shut and oven turned off method.

I have had their prime rib many times and that is what the instructions said. I never followed the instructions.

I have never ordered anything from Rastelli and have never heard them talk about the closed oven door method.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

alohakz — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:25:48 GMT

i wish someone would call in & ask him live...hear him fumble an answer

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:19:07 GMT

@Carmie thanks. I may have mixed them up in my head.

Either way, ive watched a few times today and literally had to swallow hard, mouth salivating. Ive not had Prime Rib in years. Out of my budget to buy a whole roast but find cooking methods interesting to follow.

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

crice830 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:01:28 GMT

I realize it's been a few months since this forum, but I just received my first Rastelli's 4 lb prime rib that I purchsed during the Christams in July sale. I wanted to re-watch the video on how to prepare the prime rib, so I did some googling. I found 3 different videos. One is a video on Youtube from QVC 2 years ago and they are saying to cook at 475 degrees for 30 minutes then shut the oven off. And it comes with a sign to hang on the oven door that says DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR. So, you are correct, it was Rastelli's.

The other 2 videos have the newer method. I did notice a slight discrepancy though. One video says to put the seasoning on first, then the butter. The other says to put the butter on first, then season. It may not make a difference, but i'm curious if anyone has preference?

Re: Rastelli Prime Rib Method

SoX — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:22:25 GMT

Here's one of the more recent ...

Rastelli's 4-lb or 6-lb Reserve Black Angus Prime Rib w/ Butter - QVC.com