National Prime Rib Day
When is National Prime Rib Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 27
Dontcha just love food holidays? Today is National Prime Rib Day. This April 27 holiday is a real culinary treat. This is definitely my kind of day, the kind of day you can sink your teeth into. National Prime Rib Roast Day gets your mouth watering and starts you drooling. Many of us look to this day on the calendar to enjoy one of America’s favorite roasts.
For just a day, forget about the diet. For just today, don’t fret over the high fat and cholesterol content. And mad cow?………. well isn’t prime rib worth the risk? After all, if you don’t have some prime rib today, you’ll be “madder than a wet……cow!”
There’s only one way to celebrate Prime Rib Day. And, that is with a big, thick, juicy cut of prime rib, cooked perfectly to your liking. Don’t forget the au jus and the fully loaded baked potato.
How to Celebrate National Prime Rib Day
Here are some ways to enjoy National Prime Rib Roast Day:
- Go to your local butcher shop and select a prime rib roast.
- Invite family and/or friends.
- Roast it in the oven.
- May we suggest cooking it in a smoker?
- Slice it up into thick slabs and dig in.
Ps. Make sure to buy one large enough to have leftovers tomorrow.
Nutritional Value of Prime Rib
If you are seeking protein, you’ve chosen the right food. However, prime rib roast is extremely high in cholesterol and fats.
12 ounces of Prime Rib contains approximately:
- 1207 calories
- 0 g carbs
- 244 g cholesterol
- 107 g fat
- 0 g fiber
- 54 g protein
- 180 mg sodium
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History and Origin of National Prime Rib Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. We traced the origin to before 2000.
Without any information from the creator of this day, we may never know if this is a true national holiday. We found no documentation in congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor, did we find a presidential proclamation.
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This Day in History
In addition to National Prime Rib Day, here are some other things that happened on April 27:
- The cornerstone is laid for the new Palace of Westminster. (1840)
- Senior citizens take note, the first Social Security checks were distributed. (1937)
- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. President and Civil War generaln was born on this day in 1822.
More April 27 Holidays
Additionally, here are more April 27 holidays you surely will enjoy:
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