What's the difference between filet mignon and prime rib?
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Prime rib is perfectly marbled in fat, which gives is a juicy and buttery flavor. A lot of moisture is kept within the meat because it is cooked on the bone. Filet mignon is cut from the cow's tenderloin, which is under the short ribs, in the hindquarters. Filet mignon is smaller and more tender than prime rib..
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Choose a rib roast that has a bright color with milky white fat. Avoid dull-colored meat and yellow fat. Also, look for even fat distribution and a good layer of fat around the ends. This isn't the time to look for the leaner cuts.
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Go in at an angle in the middle of the cut, wait for a second, and then touch the tester to your wrist. If it's cold, the meat is raw. If it's warm—close to your body temperature—then the meat is medium rare. If it's hot, it's well done.
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Here's what you should ask for at your local butcher shop:Ask for a three-bone rib roast. Ask for the chuck end, not the loin end. Ask for it to be bone-in. Ask for them to French it if you want it to look pretty.
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around 30 minutesLetting your prime rib sit at room temperature for around 30 minutes before slicing it is called resting it, and resting your prime rib helps ensure it will be as juicy as possible. When you roast a piece of meat in a very hot oven, the juices from the outer regions flee toward the center of the roast.
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