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Thanksgiving Main Course Recipes

[heart_this] · Nov 18, 2022 · 23 Comments

Thanksgiving Main Course Recipes

The best Thanksgiving main course/dish recipes from the classic roast turkey to non-traditional recipes like ham, pot roast skillet chicken, etc.

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching I thought that it was about time that I dusted off and updated the roundups of all of my favourite Thanksgiving dishes starting with the main course. I have to say that a simple roast turkey is my favourite main course and I am always looking forward to it! Although you could get all fancy with your roast turkey, you really don’t have to as a long as you roast it properly, that turkey is going to shine all by itself. Since I generally serve Thanksgiving diner to a small group of people I often opt to just go with a large turkey breast which is much easier to roast but you do miss out on all of the dark meat and the bone that you can make turkey stock from. If turkey is just not your thing or if you are just bored with it or if you are serving to a large group of people and want a second roast, you cannot go wrong serving a ham, a roast beef or even a roast lamb. Without further ado, on to the recipes:

Herb Roasted Turkey BreastHerb Roasted Turkey Breast
Parmesan and Sage Roasted Turkey BreastParmesan and Sage Roasted Turkey Breast
Maple and Chipotle Roasted Turkey BreastMaple and Chipotle Roasted Turkey Breast
Bourbon Gingersnap Crusted HamBourbon Gingersnap Crusted Ham
Perfect Eye of Round Roast BeefPerfect Eye of Round Roast Beef
Greek Style Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon Roasted PotatoesGreek Style Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Bacon Wrapped Roast Pork with Apple ChutneyBacon Wrapped Roast Pork with Apple Chutney
Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork TenderloinApricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Lamb in Coffee SauceRoasted Lamb in Coffee Sauce
PorchettaPorchetta
Guinness Glazed Slow Cooker Corned BeefGuinness Glazed Slow Cooker Corned Beef
Bacon Wrapped, Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in a Creamy Dijon Goat Cheese SauceBacon Wrapped, Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in a Creamy Dijon Goat Cheese Sauce
Slow Cooker Balsamic Glazed Roast BeefSlow Cooker Balsamic Glazed Roast Beef
Harvest Skillet Chicken with Apples, Brussels Sprouts and Sweet PotatoesHarvest Skillet Chicken with Apples, Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

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  1. Christine says

    November 20, 2010 at 3:10 am

    this makes me SO excited for thanksgiving! everything looked so delicious!

    http://www.ThePantryDrawer.com

    Reply
  2. Jan says

    November 20, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Oooh I'll have the maple and chipotle please! They all look delish though.

    Reply
  3. The Girlie Blog says

    November 20, 2010 at 9:06 am

    You are giving me great ideas for our dinner.

    Reply
  4. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    November 20, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Lovely recipes!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. caribbelle says

    November 20, 2010 at 10:20 am

    wow you're giving me great ideas for a nice thanksgiving meal fit for a grad student. The chutney sounds delicious.

    Reply
  6. Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) says

    November 20, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    You're right – turkey cannot be without gravy/cranberrry sauce 🙂

    Thanks for this post. It will certainly come in handy for this festive season.

    Reply
  7. Kitchenette says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    nice blog! i'll be following. Happy cooking!

    Reply
  8. Kirsten says

    November 22, 2010 at 3:01 am

    Oh wow, this all looks super yummy. Would look amazing served with the table setting I just posted about!

    ~Kirsten
    http://triplemaxtons.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    The way you plate these meals is AMAZING! Makes me want my Thanksgiving dinner right now.

    You gave me some inspiration for this Thursday. Thanks!

    Amanda

    Reply
  10. Dmarie says

    November 17, 2011 at 2:00 am

    wow, hope to have something half so yummy-looking sitting in front of me on Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  11. Sal says

    November 17, 2011 at 7:11 am

    Looks really delicious, love the jalapeño ideas.. We may try them out !

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:27 am

    I never mess with my cranberry sauce on T-Day because I've FINALLY gotten my family to concede that the one that I make is way better than a can…and that took years, so trying to get them to adapt to another option would probably cause a mutiny. but I definitely want to try these other varieties you have here!

    Reply
  13. Rochelle says

    November 17, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    This just made me sooo hungry. Looks so yummy. Wow. You are giving me great ideas for thanksgiving. 🙂

    Reply
  14. due bionde in cucina says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Everything looks so great.
    sabina

    Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:35 am

    Your food always looks so gorgeous and delicious. Love all the colors here. Makes me anxious for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  16. Ashley says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    This just made me so hungry! It all looks great!

    Reply
  17. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:43 am

    I get so hungry when I visit you. It's almost like you planned it that way. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Professional Kam software solutions says

    November 22, 2012 at 5:47 am

    Your food always tastes just makes me so hungry. I love the colours here. Definitely I’ll make this in Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  19. scottiedog1965 says

    November 30, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Beef for Thanksgiving? Must be a Canadian thing. Christmas on the other hand is a nice time to have a standing rib roast.

    Reply
  20. Maria says

    November 20, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    Some great recipes! Im getting excited for Thanksgiving!!

    Reply
  21. Chris Crowe says

    November 21, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Kevin, are you such a glutton for punishment that you celebrate AND cook for both Canadian and U.S. Thanksgiving days. I guess it helps to have six or seven weeks in between.

    Reply

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