You can’t celebrate Christmas without a roast. Not only do they provide the perfect centrepiece for the dining table, but they’re always enough to feed a large crowd too.
Preparing a roast can be quite a daunting task, even for the most experienced home chef. But whether it’s pork, chicken, beef, lamb or turkey, we’ve got the recipes to make it a breezy task.
Here are BHG’s 28 best recipes that will have your friends and family raving around the Christmas table.
Which Christmas roast will you make?
- Pork roast (jump to recipes)
- Chicken roast (jump to recipes)
- Beef roast (jump to recipes)
- Lamb roast (jump to recipes)
- Turkey roast (jump to recipes)
Pork roast recipes
01
Roast pork loin with salt herb rub
What better? A roast that comes coated in Italian herbs and sea-salt flakes, giving the crackling a delicious, noisy finish.
02
Fruit stuffed pork roast with apple sauce
Stuff and roll your way to this luscious loin! The stuffing and sauce are both super easy to make and the roast apples double down on this classic combo of flavours.
03
Perfect pork roast
Throw out the cookbooks ’cause this simply divine pork special is all set to be your go-to recipe from now on.
04
Stuffed roast pork loin with roasted onions
With cranberry-crammed stuffing, this roast pork is perfect for traditionalists who love a hot Christmas lunch or dinner. Just remember to keep your guard up around crackling thieves.
05
Sour cherry-stuffed pork loin with maple anise gravy
Crunchy pork crackling and colourful carrots make for a main that’s the toast of the table. Serve with fried sage leaves for a herby, fragrant, festive topper – yum!
06
Roast pork shoulder with spicy pumpkin sauce and brown sugar vinegar
Take classic roast pork shoulder to new levels with a zippy vinegar sidekick, flavourful sauce and, of course, the crackling – yum!
07
Harissa-crusted slow-cooked pork shoulder
This slow-cooked beauty will feature gently spiced Moroccan flavours combined with aromatics and served with couscous and yoghurt. It’s so tender it will melt in your mouth.
08
Panettone, brie and sage-stuffed pork loin
Enhance the classic flavour combination of pork, sage and apples with a modern stuffing of panettone breadcrumbs, lemon zest and creamy brie.
09
Crackling pork with apple and sage stuffing
Turn on the oven and get stuffing because this crackling pork needs lots of love to come out crispy and perfectly moist.
Chicken roast recipes
10
Roast herb chicken and vegetables
Choose a pan that will take your roast from oven to table. It’s quick and easy and means less dirty dishes. Winners all round!
11
Cheesymite chicken
Put an Aussie spin on the traditional Christmas turkey with Fast Ed. Made with a vegemite, cheese and bread stuffing… this Cheesymite chicken is not only delicious but budget-friendly, too.
12
Roast chicken with prune stuffing
With a delicious prune and brioche stuffing and a simple gravy, it’s the perfect meal to savour this Christmas.
13
Roast Tuscan chicken with corn and sage stuffing
You can’t go wrong with a roast chicken for a family lunch or dinner. With a Tuscan inspired corn and bread stuffing alongside a mouth-watering gravy made from the chicken juices, this is a roast to remember!
14
Roast chicken with sweet paprika and root vegetables
Remember to rub the herb-and-spice butter under the skin of your chook and sprinkle more flavouring over the top for the ultimate roast chicken.
15
Christmas roast chicken with macadamia herb seasoning
The macadamia stuffing with thyme, sage and prosciutto is to die for.
16
Creamy lemon and thyme chicken pot roast
Reinvent the classic Sunday night roast chook into a succulent sensation. The best part is, it’s a pot roast, and only needs a singular pot!
17
Potato-stuffed roast chicken with crispy sage and pumpkin
Used to seeing your mashed potato sitting on the side? Not with this roast chicken, which teams it with sage, garlic and pine nuts then pack it inside (yep inside) the chook for a stunning stuffing.
18
Colin Fassnidge’s world-famous chicken bread
It’s a chicken inside a loaf of bread! It’s crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and chock-full of chickeny goodness.
Beef roast recipes
19
Beef roast with glazed vegetables
This simple roast is easy to master, and the mustardy crust is delicious, light and elegant. It’s easy, so get cooking!
20
Beef rib roast with chimichurri
In the oven or on your barbecue – it’s up to you!
21
Family beef roast
Ed’s got a classic recipe that’s set to be easier than ever. Beef fillet, cranberry sauce, gravy, barbecue sauce and baked veg – you can’t go wrong!
Lamb roast recipes
22
Roast lamb with Hasselback potatoes
Go classic with garlic and herbs in the lamb slits or even use anchovy slices, chilli slivers or feta nuggets instead.
23
Spiced lamb leg barbecue roast
Fire up the oven to cook this delicious spiced leg of lamb, roughly 2kg in weight, that’s more than enough to feed a family of eight.
24
Cranberry and thyme lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is great value for money and this simple set-and-forget method frees up your time in the kitchen for more celebrating!
25
Slow roast lemony mustard lamb
Slow-roast lemony mustard lamb is a delightful dish perfect for a lazy Sunday lunch. It features boneless rolled lamb shoulders marinated in Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, dried oregano, and red wine vinegar.
26
Lamb shoulder with beetroot and feta cream
Paired with tangy pickled beetroot and a velvety feta cream, this roast lamb dish is perfect for entertaining guests.
27
Lamb leg with capers and capsicum
This lamb leg with capers and capsicum, featuring parsley, garlic, and a caper rub, served alongside baby chat potatoes, herby roasted capsicum and orange, will be a hit.
Turkey roast recipes
28
Turkey with pancetta and chorizo stuffing
Give your turkey a twist and cook the stuffing in balls – they will have a crunchy crust.
29
Step-by-step guide to turkey breast with stuffing
Making your own stuffing is super fast – and it looks impressive! Here’s a full guide with pictures.
28
Roast turkey with garlic bread stuffing and honey thyme glaze
A delicious honey-thyme glaze and a garlic bread stuffing is sure to keep you stuffed until it’s time for dessert!
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