Maple-Glazed Rib Roast with Roasted Acorn Squash

The flavors of fall are captured with this delicious dish. Maple and thyme are the perfect pairing for both the beef and nutty acorn squash

Maple-Glazed Rib Roast with Roasted Acorn Squash
Photos courtesy of Beef. It's What’s For Dinner

5 ingredients

8 servings

3 hours 45 minutes

Nutrition information per serving, 1/8 of recipe: 513 Calories; 222.3 Calories from fat; 24.7g Total Fat (9.5 g Saturated Fat; 1.2 g Trans Fat; 1.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 11 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 144 mg Cholesterol; 130 mg Sodium; 25 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.7 g Dietary Fiber; 12 g Total Sugars; 50 g Protein; 12 g Added Sugars; 78.3 mg Calcium; 5.1 mg Iron; 953 mg Potassium; 0.2 mcg Vitamin D; 0.9 mg Riboflavin; 20.2 mg NE Niacin; 1.2 mg Vitamin B6; 4.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 353 mg Phosphorus; 11.5 mg Zinc; 50.7 mcg Selenium; 100.6 mg Choline.

Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Rib Roast Bone-In (2 to 4 ribs), small end, chine (back) bone removed (6 to 8 pounds)

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 medium acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.

  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook beef until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare steaks and roasts 160°F for ground beef.
  • Refrigerate food promptly.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Potassium, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Choline.

Cooking:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine maple syrup, thyme and garlic in medium bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for squash. Brush half of remaining syrup mixture onto all surfaces of beef Rib Roast Bone-In. Reserve remaining for basting.

2. Place roast, fat-side up, in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat or touching bone. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 350°F oven 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for medium rare; 2-1/2 to 3 hours for medium doneness, basting with syrup mixture halfway through roasting time.

3. Meanwhile, place squash, cut sides up, in 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Brush cut sides of squash with some reserved syrup mixture; evenly pour remaining mixture into each well. Roast, uncovered, 45 minutes, brushing cut sides with syrup mixture from wells, halfway through baking time.

4. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium doneness. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°-15°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)  Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 425°F and continue to roast squash 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and edges begin to brown.

5. Carve roast into slices. Cut each squash half into 2 wedges, carefully spooning syrup mixture onto each wedge. Season beef and squash with salt and pepper, as desired.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com

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