This herb crusted rib-eye roast recipe moist and juicy with the most delicious crust on the outside and smothered in a rich brown gravy, perfect for your holiday table
Place onions, garlic cloves, rosemary, and thyme in an oven-safe skillet or baking pan.
Rub ¾ of the butter mixture all over the roast, even the bottom.
Place roast fat side up on top of the onions, and garlic.
Place the roast on the middle rack and roast for 20 minutes
Reduce heat to 250 degrees and remove the roast from the oven and slather the remaining butter on top.
Roast for another 1 1/2-hours for medium-rare. Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast to get to your desired doneness. Keep in mind the roast will continue to cook while resting, generally goes up about 5 degrees.
Rare: 120 degrees Medium Rare: 125 degrees Medium:130 degrees Medium Well Done 135 degrees
Remove roast from skillet and place on a baking sheet cover with foil and let rest 30 minutes.
For the gravy
Heat the skillet with onion and garlic on high heat. Add in the beef stock and red wine. Simmer 10-12 minutes to reduce
Add the cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water to a small bowl and mix it until combined. Pour half of the mixture into the gravy and whisk let the gravy simmer until it starts to thicken. Add the rest if you want it to be thicker.
Remove from heat and strain the onions and garlic out and pour the gravy in a gravy boat or serving dish.
Notes
I use Merlot or Cabernet.You can sub the red wine for more beef stock.