The Magical Thing That Happens When You Encrust Your Prime Rib With Salt - Chowhound

Joecicak/Getty Images The festive season is just around the corner, and for many chefs, that means roasts are on the brain. While not strictly a wintertime dish, a gorgeously roasted prime rib with all the trimmings is just what we crave when the temperature drops. It's also the kind of cooking that rarely calls for innovation: Big piece of meat, hot pan, hot oven — the way it's been done forever. While methods…