Salt Encrusted Prime Rib - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs coarse kosher salt
5 lbs beef rib roast
1 cup water
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Pre-heat over to 210 degrees.
Season all areas of roast with pepper and garlic powder.
Combine 1/2 of the salt in a bowl with enough water to make a thick paste.
Pour a layer of salt in the bottom of the pan and place the roast on top of it.
Pack salt/water paste on top of and arround the roast, adding more water if neccessary to make it stick to the sides of the roast.
Place a meat thermometer probe into the thickest part of the roast.
Roast the meat until it reaches an internal temperature of 125-30 degrees (F).
When roast reaches five degrees less than the desired temp remove the roast from oven and allow it to sit undisturbed in salt shell for 30 minutes.
After rest period crack salt and discard. Transfer roast to a carving board.
Prepare au jus seperately.