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Alternative Christmas dinner

Fancy a change from turkey this year? Our alternative roasts are decadent and majestic enough for Christmas dinner. From lamb shoulder to beef, we've got a recipe for you.
Herb butter roast chicken with miso onion gravy
by Seema Pankhania

Seema's miso butter roast chicken recipe guarantees a moist, flavourful bird every time! The umami flavours from the miso and dark soy sauce also make the best gravy.

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Rolled lamb shoulder with sherry, orange, cinnamon and chestnuts

by Philippa Davis
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Roast sirloin of beef

by The Hairy Bikers
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Salmon en croûte

by Mary Berry
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Porchetta

by The Hairy Bikers
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Beef Wellington

by Mary Berry
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Vegan Wellington

by Justine Pattison
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Roast rib of beef

by James Martin
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Perfect roast chicken dinner

by Simon Hopkinson
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Roast goose

by The Hairy Bikers
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Christmas veggie Wellington

by The Hairy Bikers
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Perfect nut roast

by Justine Pattison
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Hot honey chicken

by Poppy O'Toole
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Honey-glazed gammon

by The Hairy Bikers
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Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary

by Mike Robinson
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Christmas roast duck

by James Martin
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Roast pork belly with apple bread sauce and rib gravy

by Nigel Slater
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Stuffed aubergines

by The Hairy Bikers
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Slow cooked gammon with mustard sauce

by Mary Berry
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Mushroom Wellington

by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook
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Roast fillet of beef with roasted garlic and mustard cream

by Mary Berry
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Venison Wellington with caramelised onions and port jus

by Mary Berry
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Herbed leg of lamb

by Nigella Lawson
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Peppered fillet of beef with mustard, thyme and brandy sauce

by Mary Berry
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Christmas nut roast with mushroom gravy

by The Hairy Bikers
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Roast chicken with tarragon butter and melting onions

by Mary Berry
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Rolled roast loin of pork with homemade apple sauce

by James Martin
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Hasselback butternut squash with chestnuts, pomegranate and tahini

by Philippa Davis
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Roast side of salmon with salsa verde

by Rick Stein
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Herbed leg of lamb

by Nigella Lawson
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Mushroom and ale pie

by Justine Pattison
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Venison with red cabbage slaw

by Angela Hartnett
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Slow-cooked roast chicken with gravy

by Tom Kerridge
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Stuffed butternut squash with fresh herbs, cinnamon and rice

by Philippa Davis
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Slow-roasted pork belly with boulangère potatoes

by James Martin
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Whole poached salmon and lemon

by James Martin
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Slow roast shoulder of lamb with sliced potatoes

by Mary Berry
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Roast pork with crackling

by Delia Smith
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Baked sea bass on potatoes

by José Pizarro
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Slow cooker honey roast ham

by Justine Pattison
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Roast chicken with forty cloves of garlic

by The Hairy Bikers
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French trimmed roast pork

by The Hairy Bikers
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Vegan pie with chestnut mushrooms, potato, garlic and rosemary

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Venison Wellington with caramelised onions and port jus

by Mary Berry
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