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.

Holly Jolly Feasts

closeup of a slice of bone-in prime rib cooked medium-rare on a white plate with a red background

10 Bone-In Prime Rib Recipes

Explore Christmas Main Dishes

Vegetables Wellington on a platter with fresh herbs and sauce in a bowl

Vegetables Wellington

looking at a whole beef Wellington with a few pieces sliced next to sauce in a bowl

Beef Wellington

Sliced prime rib roast on a wood cutting board.

Low and Slow Prime Rib

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib sliced on a wooden cutting board

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

high angle looking at baked ham with some slices cut

High angled view of finished Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar) recipe in a serving dish garnished with fresh herbs

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

roasted chicken with grapefruit

Roast Chicken with Grapefruit

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

French Canadian Tourtière

Sliced Christmas prime rib on a wood cutting board.

Christmas Prime Rib

Lobster Colorado

Quick Savory Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin Roast

looking at a whole turkey that was in a smoker with a slice cut off

Turkey in a Smoker

Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs.

A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

Prime Rib - It's Easier Than You Think

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 wooden cutting board next to a knife

Best Roast Beef

looking down at a plate of sliced slow cooker ham

Slow Cooker Ham

an overhead view of sliced rib roast on a cutting board dressed with jus and fresh rosemary

Foolproof Rib Roast

High angle, looking into a sliced honey glazed ham over fresh herbs on a platter

Honey Glazed Ham

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

a rosemary-crusted prime rib roast on a cutting board with a thick slice showing the medium-rare interior

Reverse-Sear Prime Rib Roast

Finished Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe with roasted vegetables.

Roast Leg of Lamb

close up on a home cured holiday ham with a few pieces sliced

Home-Cured Holiday Ham

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

A plated slice of tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie)

Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie)

close up on a cutting board with garlic prime rib resting on it with a few pieces sliced

Garlic Prime Rib

Holiday roast ham with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham

close up view of Lobster Thermidor served with salad on a white plate

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor

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

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

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

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops

Not-So-Sweet Baked Ham

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

Chef John's Lasagna

Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham

Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham

A carved Easter ham topped with pineapple slices on a blue serving platter

a perfect-looking roast turkey on a white platter garnished with herbs and whole roasted carrots

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

Glazed ham with pineapple with cherries

Baked Ham with Sweet Glaze

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 and Cheese

Bourbon glazed ham with pineapple slices and cherries

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

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)

Standing Roast Beef (Brined)

Explore Christmas

Desserts Appetizers Drinks Baking Side Dishes Bread Christmas Breakfast Salads Food Gift Recipes Christmas Ideas Eggnog Recipes Mulled Wine Recipes Cakes Candy Christmas Fudge Recipes Christmas Cookie Recipes