Standing Rib Roast

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 2 heads roasted garlic
• 1/2 cup beef stock, plus 2 more cups if making au jus, optional
• 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 standing rib roast of beef (about 6 1/2 pounds), fat trimmed in 1 strip and reserved
• 1 1/2 cups red wine, plus 1 more cup if making au jus, optional
• 3 1/2 teaspoons salt