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If you are looking for Christmas Roast ideas to cook on the grill or smoker we have you covered. From the classic Beef Prime Rib Roast to an intimate Turkey Breast for a small crowd these recipes are our favorite roasts to make for any holiday dinner.

The Most Important Tools Needed for Holiday Roasts

No matter where you buy your roast from, make sure you don’t overcook it. Be sure you have a good instant read digital thermometer. Our favorite is the Thermoworks Thermapen One, which we have used for personal use and catering for over 10 years.

If you want something that tracks real-time temperature then be sure to invest in a good leave-in Bluetooth Thermometer, like the Smoke or Smoke X unit from Thermoworks. It has tremendous range, can measure 2 or 4 temperature zones and will make sure you never overcook your expensive holiday roast.

Beef Roast Recipes for Christmas

Arguably the king and queen of all the Christmas roast ideas, beef roasts tend to be the most popular. Explore some of the alternatives to classic prime rib, like smoked brisket or a large rack of succulent and slowly smoked beef ribs. And if you are looking for wine – check out our article on pairing wine with beef roasts.

For seasoning, mix and match flavors as well from a list of our best seasoning recipes including the classic SPG beef rub and our ultimate beef rub with herbs cooked on a grilled tomahawk steak (which is also a great option for two people).

Pork Roast Recipes

We live in the Pacific Northwest with some incredible pork producers. Pork is probably one of the more common roasts we have on our holiday menu. It’s affordable and tastes amazing.

We use our popular pork seasoning, which is a blend of sugar, spices, and salt for a balanced and delicious bite. And if you want to glaze – add that toward the end of the cooking process so it doesn’t burn. You can check out our array of BBQ sauces. One of our favorites for pork is our Pinot Noir BBQ sauce which we even bottled and ship anywhere in the US.

And for leftovers we rock our ham hash recipe but you can substitute with any pork.

Turkey and Chicken Roasts

Turkey and chicken are incredible for Christmas and feed any size crowd. We opt for chicken when it’s a small group and the larger Turkey for a bigger crowd.

For seasoning try our savory and rich turkey seasoning or our chicken seasoning. For more sugar based seasoning you can use our ultimate dry rub.

Don’t forget to brine for more flavor and to help with crispy skin. And to speed up cooking make sure you check out our guide on how to spatchcock.

Lamb Roasts

Lamb is one of our favorite things to make because of its incredible rich flavor. From larger lamb roasts for a crowd to a rack of lamb for smaller groups, these are elegant recipes fit for a holiday dinner.

Pro Tip: Treat lamb like steak – cook it do your desired temperature (rare, medium-rare, medium).

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About Vindulge

Mary (a certified sommelier and recipe developer) and Sean (backyard pitmaster) are co-authors of the critically acclaimed cookbook, Fire + Wine, and have been creating content for the IACP nominated website Vindulge since 2009. They live in Oregon on a farm just outside Portland.

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