Step 1: Let the roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour before placing it in oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub roast with salt and pepper, place on rack in a shallow pan, rib side down.

Roast for 1 hour after the hour turn oven off. Do not open the door. Then layer the roast the longer it continue to cook after oven off.

Step 2: 30-40 minutes before serving time again turn oven to 375°F. Roast additional 30-40 minutes. This is fool-proof for rare roast beef. If you prefer medium or well done, add 15-20 minutes to step 2. Do not open oven door from time roast in oven until you are ready to serve the roast.

Suggestion: Remove roast 15 minutes before dinner is served then the juices of roast will be absorbed. Check roast temperature with oven thermometer and it should read 150°F for medium rare/medium when done.