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Our Best Christmas Roast Recipes
Whether you’re hosting friends or having a quiet Christmas dinner at home with family, you’re going to need an impressive main dish. For many of us, that means a juicy, flavorful roast. If you’re all turkey-ed after November, we can help you come up with other options—from celebratory hams and gorgeous crown roasts to meaty prime rib and elegant lamb. We’ve rounded up all the recipes right here, starting with this no-stress pork roast that solves three dilemmas: you’re nervous to cook a big piece of meat, you want to impress on a budget or your time is limited. Ready in about an hour and a half, this dish is a roast, sauce and a side—all in one. And, it feeds up to 8 people.
