Beef Rib Roast with Chocolate-Port Sauce and Goat Cheese Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 beef Ribeye Roast Bone-In (2 to 4 ribs), small end, chine (back) bone removed (6 to 8 pounds)
• Salt
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Goat cheese Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows)

Seasoning:

• 3 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon coarse grind black pepper

Chocolate-Port Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1-1/4 cups port wine
• 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3/4 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• Salt and ground black pepper