Beef Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream
Beef Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream is a classic, celebratory dish featuring a prime cut of beef roasted to perfection and served with a pungent, creamy condiment. The roast, typically a standing rib or prime rib, is seasoned simply to highlight the beef's rich flavor, while the horseradish cream provides a sharp, cooling contrast. This combination is a staple of traditional British and American holiday feasts, particularly for Sunday roasts or Christmas dinner.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates, making it a hearty, energy-dense meal. A typical serving provides significant iron, zinc, and B vitamins from the beef, along with a calorie count that can range from 600 to over 1000 calories depending on the cut's size and fat content.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 580 kcal |
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbs | 4 g |
| Fat | 43 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 9 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.2 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 12 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Selenium | 45 mcg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.8 mg |
Per 1 serving (approx. 227 g, including meat and sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the pairing of rich beef with the sinus-clearing heat of horseradish is a centuries-old tradition believed to aid digestion of fatty meats. Nutritionally, the horseradish root itself is low in calories but high in vitamin C and contains compounds like sinigrin, which are studied for their potential antioxidant properties.
