Herbed Roast Beef - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.
Place fat side up in a roasting pan. Top with onion and rosemary sprigs. Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0F for 2-3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145\u00b0F, medium 160\u00b0F, well-done 170\u00b0F).
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.