Christmas Main Dishes

Christmas dinner is the time for a showy main dish. Find recipes for prime rib, roast goose, glazed ham, seafood, and more.

roasted chicken with grapefruit

Roast Chicken with Grapefruit

a medium-rare prime rib roast on a cutting board, sliced

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

close up view of Smoked turkeys in a smoker

Turkey in a Smoker

Turkey being carved on a large platter

A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

overhead view of turkey carcass soup served in a large soup pot

Turkey Carcass Soup

close up view of Tangy Honey-Glazed Ham sliced on one side, on a platter with citrus

Tangy Honey-Glazed Ham

high view of roast beef sliced on a cutting board

Best Roast Beef

close up view of cooked ham in a baking dish

Slow Cooker Ham

a straight on view of a whole tangy honey glazed ham on a white platter garnished with fresh citrus.

Foolproof Rib Roast

Honey Glazed Ham

high angle looking at baked ham with some slices cut

looking at a brown sugar and pineapple glazed ham resting on a cutting board with a few slices cut

Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham

high angle looking at a plate of cabbage rolls with one cut in half

whole ham studded with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries

Ham with Pineapple

high angle looking at a platter of roast leg of lamb with some shredded

Roast Leg of Lamb

close up view of Home-Cured Holiday Ham on a cooling rack

Home-Cured Holiday Ham

close up view of a slice of French Canadian Tourtiere on a plate

French Canadian Tourtière

high angle looking down at a casserole dish full of Swedish meatballs

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

close up view of a slice of Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast on a plate with vegetables, baked potato and rolls on a white plate

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

close up view of a Tourtiere in a pie pan, next to a pie server

Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie)

Garlic Prime Rib

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham

Christmas Prime Rib

close up view of a Fabulous Beef Tenderloin steak on a plate with mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, rice, and buns

Fabulous Beef Tenderloin

looking down at a plate of slow cooker bbq pork chops with a side of green beans

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops

close up view of sliced Baked Ham with fresh herbs and carrots on a plate

Not-So-Sweet Baked Ham

top-down view of a bubbling hot lasagna with red sauce and browned mozzarella

Chef John's Lasagna

close up view of Honey-Glazed Ham on a platter with greens and orange slices on a platter

Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham

roast turkey surrounded by vegetables on a platter

Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

close up view of Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions in a pan

Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions

Slow Cooker Moose Roast

Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze

Baked Ham with Sweet Glaze

Salmon Patties II

close up view of a Glazed Ham on a platter

close up view of Baked Mac n Cheese in a glass baking dish, and Mac n Cheese on white plates

Tasty Baked Mac n Cheese

Bourbon-Glazed Ham

close up view of sliced Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast being sliced on a cutting board, with buns in the background

Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast

close up view of sliced Honey-Orange Glazed Ham on a plate with fresh herbs

Honey-Orange Glazed Ham

Cast-Iron Skillet Prime Rib Roast and Gravy

Ham with Honey and Brown Sugar Glaze

looking down at a apricot brown sugar ham, sliced and served on a plate

Apricot Brown Sugar Ham

Always Juicy Baked Ham

Prime Rib - It's Easier Than You Think

Ukrainian Olha's Varenyky (Perogies)

Stuffed Cabbage

close up view of whole Roast Turkey served with white rice in a blue bowl

Very Moist and Flavorful Roast Turkey

close up view of a sliced Baked Ham with Pineapple Mustard Glaze, garnished with pineapple wheels and cherries

Baked Ham with Pineapple Mustard Glaze

close up view of a Cornish Hen on a platter

Easy Cornish Hens

close up view of a square slice of Sicilian Christmas Pizza on a white plate

Sicilian Christmas Pizza (Sfincione)

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

Standing Roast Beef (Brined)

close up view of Glazed Baked Ham with gravy, served with potatoes and asparagus on a plate

Glazed Baked Ham

Bone-In Ham Cooked in Beer

Baked Cornish Game Hens

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Smoked Turkey (Without Smoker)

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