Roasted Prime Rib

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Let the beef stand at room temperature for one hour before cooking. Place meat in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. If you like, cut small slits into the meat and push slivers of garlic into the slits. Cook the roast for 15 minutes at 450 degrees F. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and roast for 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers around 135 - 140 degrees F for medium rare. Remove the meat from the oven, cover, and let stand for 10-15 minutes before carving. Temperature should rise another 5-10 degrees F. While the meat is resting, pour off most of the fat from the roasting pan and place over medium high heat. Add the stock and cook and stir, scraping the pan to loosen the drippings. Cook the stock until it is thick and syrupy. Stir in butter and remove from heat. Carve the meat and serve with the sauce.