Prime rib sauces

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Au Jus Juice:[p]Au Jus is a French term meaning "with juice." The term is used to describe the serving of meat, most often prime rib roast, surrounded in or served with a container of the natural juices that were produced as drippings while the meat was being cooked. It is not thick like a typical sauce or gravy.[p]While the meat is standing, make the "au jus" sauce: Pour out all of the fat from the roasting pan and discard (or reserve if making Yorkshire puddings). Place the roasting pan on two burners on medium heat. Add the beef stock and stir to release any browned bits in the pan. Bring to a boil and cook until the stock is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a gravy boat.[p]NOTE: The au jus will only be as good as your stock, so it is recommended that you use homemade beef stock. If you must use canned stock, buy the best you can find, but forget about using salty, artificially-flavored bouillon cubes. [p]

Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce:[p]1/4 to 1/2 cup prepared horseradish (according to your taste)
1 pint (2 cups) sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt[p]In a medium-sized bowl, combine horseradish, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt; thoroughly mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.[p]NOTE: Can be made 2 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate.[p]To serve, pass the horseradish sauce on the side.[p]Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.[p] [p]Check out more great Horseradish Sauces.[p]

Garlic Blue Cheese Sauce:[p]3/4 cup heavy cream
1 medium garlic clove, thinly sliced
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper[p]In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, bring cream and garlic just to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the cream coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.[p]Stir in the crumbled blue cheese. Season to taste with the pepper.[p]NOTE: Can be made 2 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.[p]To serve, pass the Garlic Blue Cheese Sauce on the side.[p]Makes approximately 2 cups.