Beef Roasted in Salt Crust

• 3 cups coarse salt
• 3/4 cup water
• a 6-to-8 pound standing rib roast, trimmed

1. In a bowl stir together the salt and 3/4 cup water until the mixture forms a slightly stiff paste resembling wet snow.
2. Arrange the rib roast, fat side up, in a roasting pan and coat it completely with the salt mixture, patting the mixture on about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Roast the beef in the middle of a preheated oven 325F.
4. oven for 2 hours (about 22 minutes per pound), or until it registers 130F.
5. on a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat.
6. Transfer the beef to a cutting board and let it stand for 15 minutes.
7. Remove the crust with a hammer and carve the meat.

coarse salt, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beef-roasted-in-salt-crust-11060 (may not work)