Wonderfully Simple

• Stick with simple seasonings if you want to let the natural flavor of your standing rib roast take center stage. Dust the roast with salt and lemon pepper for a hint of tang. Sprinkle the meat with smoked paprika for a whisper of woodsy taste. Go for a salty background flavor by lightly brushing the roast with soy sauce. Cover the roast with beef broth to enhance the natural flavor.

Surprisingly Sweet

• Sweet seasonings help bring out the sweetness in a standing rib roast. Create a mellow sweet flavor by sprinkling the roast with sweet paprika and salt. Brush the roast with teriyaki sauce and orange juice for a complex taste. Try a potent sweet by glazing the roast with a lemon honey sauce. Dust the beef with brown sugar, roasted garlic powder, cumin and salt for a gourmet-style roast.

Temptingly Spicy

• Use spicy seasonings on a standing rib roast to fire up your taste buds. Rub smoked chipotle pepper, garlic powder, black pepper and smoked salt over the meat to give the roast a smoky flavor. Go for a hot flavor by dusting the meat with cayenne pepper, onion powder, white pepper and parsley. Brush the roast with a mixture of tomato sauce, red pepper, garlic paste, cumin, rosemary, fennel and black pepper for an Italian-style taste. Sprinkle the rib roast with yellow curry powder, ginger powder, onion powder and salt for a mildly spicy coating. Dust the roast with black pepper, white pepper, red pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and celery salt for a peppery taste.

Totally Savory

• Savory seasonings are filled with as much flavor as a standing rib roast, so they work best when used lightly. Brush the roast with a mixture of soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar and black pepper for a rich taste with tang. Try a Cajun-style flavor by rubbing the meat with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, white pepper, thyme and salt. Infuse a Caribbean-style taste into the meat with a mixture of chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, lime zest, lemon zest, cilantro and smoked salt.