Herbed Roast Beef

From Taste of Home Cookbook

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (4 -6 lb)  bone-in beef rib roast
• 1  teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1  teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon marjoram
• 1  teaspoon savory
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1  medium onion, sliced
• 3  fresh rosemary sprigs

• Horseradish Sauce

• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  prepared horseradish
• 1  tablespoon  snipped chives
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Trim and tie roast if desired. In a small bowl, combine the fennel seed, crushed rosemary, basil, marjoram, savory, thyme, and sage; rub over roast.
2. Place fat side up in a roasting pan. Top with onion and rosemary sprigs. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 2-3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°F, medium 160°F, well-done 170°F).
3. Discard onion and rosemary. Let roast stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with beef.