Thanksgiving Main Dishes
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A compiled list of all the most popular Thanksgiving Main Dishes from the blog! Whether it’s turkey, ham or anything in between, I’ve got a recipe for you! Take the stress out of your holiday planning and let me do the work.
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Whether it’s your first Thanksgiving dinner you’ve ever made, or the millionth, I have compiled a list of foolproof recipes for the main event! I’m taking the stress out of your holiday dinner by giving you the easiest recipes. From roast turkey, prime rib, ham and everything in between, there’s even a couple of vegetarian options! Let me take the reins for your Thanksgiving menu planning.
In this list you’ll find classic, staple recipes like how to roast a turkey, or time saving recipes such as my spatchcock or instant pot turkey! From full servings, to individual portions; slow cooker, instant pot or oven, using one of these Thanksgiving Main Dishes is a sure fire way to have everybody at the table giving THANKS to YOU!
How to Roast a Turkey
How to Roast a Turkey – learn easy techniques to perfectly roast a turkey. Step by step instructions from start to finish.
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Spatchcock Turkey
Save time and oven space this holiday season with my foolproof recipe for Spatchcock Turkey! Learn how to spatchcock a turkey, cook it in half the time, and with only a handful of ingredients. This turkey is ready in less than 2 hours, freeing up precious oven space to make delicious sides or desserts for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Prime Rib Roast
This Prime Rib Roast is cooked to a perfect medium rare, and smothered in a compound butter spiced with chili powder, cumin, fresh herbs, and garlic. This feast is fit for any holiday or special occasion.
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Brined Roast Turkey Breast
This Turkey Breast is wet-brined overnight, for maximum flavor and moisture, basted in butter then roasted to perfection. This Brined Roast Turkey Breast is what Thanksgiving dreams are made of!
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Roast Turkey Breast with Saucy Cranberry Sauce
This Roast Turkey Breast with Saucy Cranberry Sauce is your answer to stress free holiday and a great alternative to cooking a whole turkey.
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Cranberry Pork Roast
This tender, flavorful Cranberry Pork Roast is super easy to prepare, yet looks and tastes like a gourmet meal. A holiday winner!
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Roast Beef
Learn how to make perfect Roast Beef with this foolproof recipe! Featuring instructions to cook your roast to any temperature you prefer, this is a guaranteed winner for any special occasion you host. Whether it's family or guests, I've got you covered for a gorgeous dinner table centrepiece.
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Maple Mustard Roasted Turkey Thighs
These Maple Mustard Roasted Turkey Thighs are super juicy, delicious and a great alternative for roasting a whole turkey. Perfect not just for Thanksgiving dinner but for any weekend supper.
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Beef Tenderloin
This whole roasted melt-in-your-mouth Beef Tenderloin is such a classic once-a-year-celebratory dish! Beautifully cooked medium-rare beef from edge to center with a perfectly browned and flavorful crust!
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Turkey Breast in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
This Turkey Breast in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce is quick, easy and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Succulent pieces of turkey breast in a creamy fire roasted tomato, basil and garlic sauce, incredibly delicious!
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Crockpot Brown Sugar Cola Glazed Ham
This Crockpot Brown Sugar Cola Glazed Ham recipe requires only 5 minutes of prep time to make this incredible brown sugar and cola glaze then pour it over the ham, set it and forget it for a few hours. You’ll be rewarded with the most tender and delicious crockpot ham ever.
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Instant Pot Turkey Breast
This super easy Instant Pot Turkey Breast is made in a fraction of the time and you'll end up with the juiciest turkey breast ever, plus you can make your own gravy right in the instant pot.
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Roasted Cornish Hens
These Roasted Cornish Hens will be your new favorite recipe for romantic date nights or to impress dinner party guests. They're simple, elegant, and turn out perfectly every time with my easy step-by-step instructions.
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef
This Slow Cooker Corned Beef recipe comes together in just a few simple steps. Throw everything in your slow cooker before work, set it and be greeted home with the most incredible smells and fall-apart tender corned beef.
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Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast
Succulent Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast that's perfect for a Sunday dinner or a special occasion. Easy and quick to prepare, always a crowd pleaser, this pork loin is delicious, juicy, and incredibly tender!
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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
A mouth watering Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin recipe made easy! Your trusty Instant Pot will develop so much flavor in a fraction of the time. This is a simple, yet impressive meal!
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Braised Lamb Shanks
This easy oven Braised Lamb Shanks recipe yields fall-off-the-bone tender lamb braised in a rich herbed tomato and red wine sauce. The hardest part about making this recipe is waiting for those delicious smells to come out of the oven and onto your plate!
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Roast Chicken
Learn how to make the best Roast Chicken recipe! Fear not with this simple rotisserie-style spice blend and step-by-step instructions that will give you juicy and flavorful chicken with perfectly crisp skin every time.
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Cheese and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breasts
These Stuffed Chicken Breasts are an impressive dish for a Sunday night dinner or a Holiday. These breasts are stuffed with cheese, prosciutto, basil and sun dried tomatoes. Totally delicious chicken rolls with a surprise filling.
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Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Get ready to make the juiciest, most delicious Beef Brisket in your Instant Pot! In a fraction of the time, you can enjoy this mouthwatering Beef Brisket with an incredible garlic barbecue sauce! No Instant Pot? No problem! This recipe comes complete with instructions on how to make this in your slow cooker or oven as well!
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Slow Roast Leg of Lamb
This delicious Slow Roast Leg of Lamb is marinated overnight and slowly roasted to perfection. You'll be rewarded with the most tender, succulent lamb that is totally worth the wait!
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Crockpot Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
This Crockpot Honey Mustard Glazed Ham is oozing with delicious flavors and a must for the holidays! A handful of ingredients and made in a crockpot, this glazed ham couldn’t get any easier to prepare!
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Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
This delicious Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb is so much easier to make than you think! With a handful of ingredients and ready in a matter of minutes, this rack of lamb is perfect for your next dinner party!
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Spinach Feta Wreath
This Spinach Feta Wreath has the flavors of spanakopita, but made with a cheesy, delicious made from scratch dough! Perfect for a special brunch or dinner!
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Romanian Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale)
Here's my mom's recipe for traditional Romanian Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale) which I've been making for decades. They're stuffed with pork and rice and baked with lots of bacon in between. They're the best cabbage rolls you will ever have!
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Instant Pot Corned Beef
Efficiency meets an all time classic, this Instant Pot Corned Beef makes an age old labor intensive meal that much more accessible! Everyone should be able to enjoy the savory, tender, complex deliciousness that is corned beef, all from the comfort of your own kitchen!
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Perfect Pork Tenderloin
Perfect Pork Tenderloin – the perfect wow worthy meal for any night of the week. This flavor packed entree is guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, so roll up those sleeves and let's whip up some perfection.
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How delicious do those look!? I guarantee you’ll find one, if not a few, Thanksgiving main dishes that will tickle your fancy! Dinner doesn’t have to be stressful, especially if you plan ahead! Time to sit back, relax, and enjoy time with your loved ones.
Happy Thanksgiving!
