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This version of the dish, based on one served at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, uses frozen chopped spinach.

Cooking a prime rib roast is straightforward, but you might run into some confusion at the butcher counter: Should you buy a prime rib roast, or a standing rib roast? Here’s everything you need to know.