Top 28+ Christmas roast recipes that are effortless to make and serve

Roast pork loin with herb salt rub with yellow potatoes in the background

What better? A roast that comes coated in Italian herbs and sea-salt flakes, giving the crackling a delicious, noisy finish.

Fruit stuffed pork roast with apple sauce for a christmas roast recipes

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.

Perfect pork roast with vegetables around in a pot christmas roast recipes

Throw out the cookbooks ’cause this simply divine pork special is all set to be your go-to recipe from now on.

Stuffed roast pork loin with roasted onions and green herbs

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.

roast pork with crispy crackling and sage on top roasted carrots on the side

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!

crispy pork with smooth skin and string and broccoli on the side

Take classic roast pork shoulder to new levels with a zippy vinegar sidekick, flavourful sauce and, of course, the crackling – yum!

harrissa pork with beans juice and oranges in the tray

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.

roast pork with pancetta on the outside and roasted whole apples

Enhance the classic flavour combination of pork, sage and apples with a modern stuffing of panettone breadcrumbs, lemon zest and creamy brie.

crackling christmas roast recipes with burnt sage on top and potatoes on the side

Turn on the oven and get stuffing because this crackling pork needs lots of love to come out crispy and perfectly moist.

Beef rib roast with chimichurri with broccolini and herbs

In the oven or on your barbecue – it’s up to you!

family beef roast with red roasted vegetables

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-hasselback-potatoes with melamine knife and chimichurri on the side

Go classic with garlic and herbs in the lamb slits or even use anchovy slices, chilli slivers or feta nuggets instead.

Spiced lamb leg barbecue roast as a christmas roast recipes

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.

slow cooked roast lamb leg recipe with potatoes

Lamb shoulder is great value for money and this simple set-and-forget method frees up your time in the kitchen for more celebrating!

lemony mustard lamb shoulder with whole heads of garlic

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. 

slow cooked lamb feta and beetroot in oven

Paired with tangy pickled beetroot and a velvety feta cream, this roast lamb dish is perfect for entertaining guests.

lamb leg with capers and capsicum sliced with knife on the side

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. 

Give your turkey a twist and cook the stuffing in balls – they will have a crunchy crust.

Turkey step by step guide for stuffing with eshallots on the side

Making your own stuffing is super fast – and it looks impressive! Here’s a full guide with pictures.

roast-turkey surrounded by baked green vegetables and gravy boat as christmas roast recipes

A delicious honey-thyme glaze and a garlic bread stuffing is sure to keep you stuffed until it’s time for dessert!