Hey there, holiday feast enthusiasts! As the festive season rolls around, it's time to ditch the everyday dinner routine and spice things up with some mouthwatering main courses that will leave your guests raving. Whether you're hosting a big family gathering or planning an intimate dinner with friends, we've got your back with a lineup of delicious recipes that are sure to steal the show. From succulent roast turkey to savory glazed ham, these dishes are designed to bring joy to your taste buds and make your holiday table the center of attention. So, grab your apron, preheat the oven, and let's dive into a culinary adventure that will make this holiday season one to remember!
Christmas Beef Tenderloin (Sheet Pan Beef Tenderloin) Recipe
Take the stress out of Christmas day with this delicious Christmas Beef Tenderloin. This sheet pan beef tenderloin is cooked with red potatoes and mushrooms for a fuss-free roasted dinner that everyone will love. Finish off the meal with the delicious creamy blue cheese sauce.
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Roast Beef Tenderloin
It’s so easy to roast a juicy beef tenderloin that melts in your mouth with every bite. Even better when served with a rich and rustic, easy to make red wine sauce (or jus).
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How to Make Corned Beef
This corned beef recipe is made with beef brisket, pickling spices and kosher salt which cure for 5 days and then roast in the oven with a mustard brown sugar rub with carrots, potatoes and cabbage until tender – it’s essentially a one-pot meal after the curing process! The oven is my preferred cooking method, but I’ve also included instructions for crockpot corned beef, instant pot corned beef and boiled corned beef.
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Juicy Beef Brisket
Juicy beef brisket cooked low and slow until tender, basted in a mouthwatering barbecue sauce with a kick of garlic and optional heat! slow cooker, oven, instant pot or pressure cooker methods included!
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Slow Cooker Brisket (+ Homemade Bbq Sauce)
Beef Brisket can be prepared many ways – there’s smoked beef brisket, oven beef brisket but I’m telling you this Slow Cooker Beef Brisket recipe is my favorite method for juicy, flavor exploding beef brisket! And it’s SO EASY! It’s the ultimate stress free company dinner because it can be made days in advance then reheated in the slow cooker for stress free entertaining (which is actually my preferred method)!
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Garlic Herb Prime Rib
Garlic butter herb prime rib roast is the perfect christmas lunch or dinner, full of flavour and ready in under one hour.
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
These incredible Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are a gourmet main course that you can make in the comfort of your own kitchen! The robust flavor of the beef blends with dry red wine, plenty of garlic, and fresh herbs to make a beautiful sauce and ultra-tender braised beef.
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Cajun Butter Steak Bites
Ready in under 10 minutes without any marinating needed, these Cajun Butter Steak Bites are a quick and easy family favourite!
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Churrasco Steak with Mojo Marinade
Perfectly juicy and topped with herby chimichurri, this Churrasco Steak recipe is the only excuse you need to fire up the grill this summer. Marinated with mojo, every bite is wonderfully tender and flavorful.
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Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin
Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin is an elegant meat dish for any special occasion. This beef loin recipe uses a foolproof reverse sear method to get perfectly cooked meat every time, with a layer of rich and herby roasted garlic butter for sumptuous flavor. Your dinner guests will savor every bite of this recipe’s tender, pink insides, and exquisitely crispy exterior, whether at a holiday dinner or a celebratory get-together.
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Slow Cooker Hanukkah Beef Brisket
This tender and flavorful slow cooker beef brisket is cooked low and slow until it practically falls apart, served with a sweet and tangy sauce that you’ll simply adore!
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Ina Garten Pot Roast
Once you learn how to make Ina Garten’s Company Pot Roast recipe, you’ll never be at a loss for elegant, savory dinner ideas again. My foolproof guide includes the original Barefoot Contessa recipe and my stress-free slow cooker method, so you can prepare your menu any way you prefer—even Pot Roast in a Pressure Cooker! Pair Ina Garten’s pot roast with a mouthwatering recipe from our post on What to Serve With Pot Roast, and you’ll transform this warm comfort food into a five-star meal.
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Smoked Turkey Breast with Herb Butter
This turkey breast is smoked and drizzled with the best herby butter. You will love how easy this is to make, and how much flavor smoking adds to a simple turkey breast.
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Smoked Prime Rib
Make a tender smoked prime rib for the holidays. With this method you can avoid the unappealing gray ring in the prime rib for a gorgeous and delicious holiday main course.
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Dr. Pepper Ham
Pop a ham and some Dr. Pepper into the crockpot for a tender and tasty holiday meal. You will love this method of cooking as it frees up precious oven space so you can focus on the sides and desserts!
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Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
This simple brown sugar glazed ham is so tasty for the main course for a holiday. Skip the trip to the Honeybaked store and make this instead. Your family is sure to love it.
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Pellet Smoked Turkey
Smoked turkey makes for such a delicious holiday meal. This recipe makes a crispy smoky skin with tender and juicy meat!
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Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Ham
Let your slow cooker do the work of making the best ham! This slow cooked ham has a delectable honey mustard glaze to give it a crispy, delicious crispy edge.
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