NFR Prime Rib

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This 7 lber was like $75 so it's the lowest quality I'm sure. That's Select?

Thawing it out starting today, it goes in the oven on Thursday
 
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This 7 lber was like $75 so it's the lowest quality I'm sure. That's Select?
Probably. Or else your store was basically giving it away.

I think it was half way through Biden's term when the country was still reeling from Covid; then the supply chain issues hit and we had peak inflation of 9% that year. I think that was the first time I ever paid over $100 for a chunk of beef. Now that craziness has become normalized, and I guess I'm coming to an uneasy acceptance of it. Between the rising cost of living and my levelized retirement income, there will come an intersection that forces me to change my standard of living, and not for the better. I may be forced into drinking box wine by budget instead of choice. Sorry for the thread drift, but I've always been able to eat whatever I want, and it unnerves me to think that may change. I must be thinking this way because I went to Costco yesterday and it cost me over $300 for some NY steak, pork chops, ham, and odds and ends, and no wine!
 
Probably. Or else your store was basically giving it away.

I think it was half way through Biden's term when the country was still reeling from Covid; then the supply chain issues hit and we had peak inflation of 9% that year. I think that was the first time I ever paid over $100 for a chunk of beef. Now that craziness has become normalized, and I guess I'm coming to an uneasy acceptance of it. Between the rising cost of living and my levelized retirement income, there will come an intersection that forces me to change my standard of living, and not for the better. I may be forced into drinking box wine by budget instead of choice. Sorry for the thread drift, but I've always been able to eat whatever I want, and it unnerves me to think that may change. I must be thinking this way because I went to Costco yesterday and it cost me over $300 for some NY steak, pork chops, ham, and odds and ends, and no wine!
If you change your standard of living, you will be joining my world.
 
Sorry, I’m coming to this conversation a little late. In the food industry they have what is called a No Stamp Prime Rib.This saves you some money and you still get a good product. No stamp means that it’s never been graded by the USDA. This reduces cost and you don’t have to worry, because all prime rib is of high-quality and putting a stamp on it is redundant. Every restaurant and this includes big hotels with huge banquet facilities and chef schools, use these no stamp prime ribs. So head to the butcher shop and ask for a no stamp and save some money.
 
Sorry, I’m coming to this conversation a little late. In the food industry they have what is called a No Stamp Prime Rib.This saves you some money and you still get a good product. No stamp means that it’s never been graded by the USDA. This reduces cost and you don’t have to worry, because all prime rib is of high-quality and putting a stamp on it is redundant. Every restaurant and this includes big hotels with huge banquet facilities and chef schools, use these no stamp prime ribs. So head to the butcher shop and ask for a no stamp and save some money.
This is a partial truth! No stamp/no roll exists, and it is significantly cheaper than graded beef. However, it is NEVER prime rib. No roll is generally beef from excess heifers from beef operations. It is generally super lean but decently tender.

The claim about restaurants and hotels all using this is definitely not true. Some likely do, but a guy who runs those big banquet hotels, we pay for the beef. Now what most establishments will do is buy choice and market "prime rib" but no roll? Pass.
 
This is a partial truth! No stamp/no roll exists, and it is significantly cheaper than graded beef. However, it is NEVER prime rib. No roll is generally beef from excess heifers from beef operations. It is generally super lean but decently tender.

The claim about restaurants and hotels all using this is definitely not true. Some likely do, but a guy who runs those big banquet hotels, we pay for the beef. Now what most establishments will do is buy choice and market "prime rib" but no roll? Pass.

Ok, just passing on what was my experience in the food industry way back when. Only product we used..
 
No stamp means that it’s never been graded by the USDA.
It would be interesting to know more about this. Traipsing through the cobwebs of my memory, I recall that former president Reagan, in his effort to reduce government regulation, significantly reduced the number of USDA inspectors. My recollection is that only a small percentage of beef in this country is actually ever seen by a USDA inspector. If that were the case, it seems like most beef has "no stamp." Or maybe it is "self inspected" and graded by the slaughterhouse. If I were ambitious enough I'd do a deep dive. But I'm not.
 
All beef is inspected by USDA, it costs extra for the grading and so some smaller processors skip that.

Because grading costs extra, not all beef gets a quality shield. Lower-quality beef or beef destined for ground meat products often bypasses grading entirely, though it is still 100% inspected for safety.
 
Ill be doing both a prime rib and a roast chicken for Thanksgiving dinner. My method is rather simple…this works for any rib roast 6-10 lbs.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Crush a large amount of peppercorns beforehand either in a spice grinder or between folded dish towel with a meat mallet or heavy saucepan

Rub roast with olive oil all over, then season liberally with coarse sea salt and crushed peppercorns and let stand at least one hour at room temperature.

Place on a rack in a pan rib side down & fat cap up. Place in oven and roast for 1hour 15 mins…then turn oven off and leave in oven three hours…DO NOT open oven door during this time…it will be medium rare
With the addition of some crushed garlic in the coating, I do something very similar. Takes patience but is almost foolproof.
 
Haraghs used to fly us once a year to Loughlin, Nevada. We would go upstream to the River Side casino for the all you could eat prime rib dinner and a 1st run movie for under $20. A person would walk around the restaurant with a cart of prime ribs that were cooked from rare to well done and cut you all you want. Seconds and thirds too. No doggie bags. A salad , potato, dessert bar topped out the meal. The only drawback was that you had a set time to watch the movie
 
This thread needs some pics.

I don't cook Prime Rib.
 
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Costco carries Beef Tallow here. Maybe there, too.
Strangely enough, it shows up frequently in our Dollar General Store for $1.50 per jar. :oops:
 
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