It doesn't matter if this is a 5 pound roast or a 9 pound roast. The cooking directions are the same.

1 (5-pound) standing rib roast
1 tablespoon House Seasoning, recipe follows

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

For smaller amounts of House Seasoning:
4 Tablespoons of Salt
1 Tablespoon of Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

1 (5-pound) standing rib roast 1 tablespoon House Seasoning, recipe follows 1 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup garlic powder 4 Tablespoons of Salt 1 Tablespoon of Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Powder

Allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Rub roast with House Seasoning; place roast on a rack in the pan with the rib side down and the fatty side up. Roast for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave roast in oven but do not open oven door for 3 hours. About 30 to 40 minutes before serving time, turn oven to 375 degrees F and reheat the roast. Important: Do not remove roast or re-open the oven door from time roast is put in until ready to serve.