A group of engineering students from Purdue University recorded that their licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. They tried the same licking test on 20 volunteers and found that the average licks to the center were 252 licks.
Directions. 1  Preheat oven to 450Â°F. 2  Pat the rib roast dry with a paper towel or napkin. 3  Smear the cut ends of the roast with the butter. 4  Place the roast (ribs down or fat side up) in roasting pan.5  Sear the rib roast for 15 minutes at 450Â°F, then turn the oven to 325Â°F for the rest of the cooking time.irections. 1  Preheat oven to 450Â°F. 2  Pat the rib roast dry with a paper towel or napkin. 3  Smear the cut ends of the roast with the butter. 4  Place the roast (ribs down or fat side up) in roasting pan.
1 Sprinkle the roast generously with salt and pepper, then place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. 2  2. 3  Roast the meat for 2 hours and 20 minutes (or about 14 minutes per pound at 130Â°F on a meat thermometer) for rare meat.e sure to cook the beef just to rare or medium-rare. This way, the meat won't overcook or dry out when you use the leftovers in the other recipes. 1  1 boneless prime rib eye roast of beef, about 10 pounds after boning. 2  Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste.