Pan-Seared “Prime” Rib with Chipotle Butter

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Chili Salsa Beef

Roasted Potatoes with Salsa Verde

Mocha Chip Muffins

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 fully-cooked beef "prime" rib slices, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (8 to 10 ounces each)

1 Tbs butter

Chipotle Butter:

1/4 lb (1 stick) butter, softened

3 Tbs minced shallots

1 Tbs minced fresh cilantro

1 Tbs minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 Tbs fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Chipotle Butter:

Combine chipotle butter ingredients in small mixer bowl; beat until light and fluffy.

Beef:

Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place two beef rib slices in skillet; sear 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through, turning once. Remove; keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and beef slices.

To Serve:

Top beef slices with chipotle butter, as desired.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 528

Calories from Fat 414 (78%)

% Daily Value*

71%Total Fat 46g

125%Saturated Fat 25g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 15.6g

48%Cholesterol 145mg

15%Sodium 368mg

12%Potassium 431mg

1%Total Carbohydrate 2g

0%Dietary Fiber 0.1g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

52%Protein 26g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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