Slow roasted standing rib roast with bearnaise sauce. The reduction for the bearnaise sauce can be made while the roast is in the oven, then finished when the meat is resting. (AP Photo/Matthew ...

Here's my holiday conundrum, and I bet you can relate: I am in charge of this year's holiday meal, which will feature a big standing rib roast. Everyone in my family wants their meat rare ...

In fact, when it comes to one of the absolute best uses of a slow ... slow cooker, you need to prep it. This starts with scoring your prime rib. You can make a fancy diamond or criss-cross shape.