10 Traditional Thanksgiving Main Dishes
No need to stress about the main dish! These 10 Traditional Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes are juicy, flavorful, and have the classic flavors that everyone loves on Thanksgiving Day! Choose from either turkey or ham (or both!) based on your guest's taste buds and then let the recipe do the work. You'll be amazed at how the feast gets pulled together in no time!
1. Classic Smoked Turkey
Your Thanksgiving just got even more delicious. This Classic Smoked Turkey recipe takes those already delicious holiday flavors to never-before-reached heights! Intensely seasoned with garlic on the outside, stuffed with apple, onion, and butter on the inside, this turkey is festive and filling! Smoking imparts even more dimension to each bite and makes it melt-in-your-mouth tender. Classic Smoked Turkey tastes like a Norman Rockwell painting of Thanksgiving and brings just as many smiles! All you need is a smoker and some time!
Click Here2. Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey
Deep-frying your Thanksgiving turkey may sound like madness. Yet doing so yields impossibly juicy turkey that oven-roasted poultry simply can't beat. Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey infuses each bite with a balance of sweet, tangy, and earthy flavors that no amount of basting can replicate. Once it emerges from the oil, you'll find crackling, crispy skin over fall-off-the-bone tender turkey. You won't have to worry about filling the fridge up with leftovers this holiday because Dad's Deep-Fried Turkey has a reputation for vanishing!
See More3. Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Enjoy flavorful turkey all year long with this easy Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast! This recipe will help you make tender, juicy turkey breast that is perfect for any meal—all year round (not just Thanksgiving!). Plus, this recipe is great as leftovers! Add slices of Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast to a sandwich, casserole, or anything your heart desires.
See More4. Classic Roasted Turkey
Turns out, there's no historical indication that the original Thanksgiving meal (at Plymouth colony) centered around the turkey. However, by the turn of the 19th century, turkey became a popular dish to serve on special occasions for a few reasons: 1) There was no shortage of turkeys. Some estimate there were at least 10 million turkeys in America at the time. 2) A single turkey was typically big enough to feed an entire family. 3) Turkeys on a family farm were nearly always available to slaughter, unlike cows and hens (producing milk and eggs throughout their lives). This Classic Roasted Turkey is perfect! It's simple, flavorful, juicy, and is sure to please those around your table.
See More5. Mayo-Roasted Turkey
Does baking a turkey intimidate you? With Mayo-Roasted Turkey, you will get a moist, flavorful bird every time! From the spicy mayonnaise mixture smoothly spread all over the turkey to the fresh herbs, garlic, and bay leaves tucked inside, and last but not least, the way it's baked until golden-brown, this turkey has so much going for it... inside and out! Mayo-Roasted Turkey features less basting, but more flavor tasting. Don't ever be scared by this Thanksgiving favorite again. This bird's got you covered!
Click Here6. Momma's Favorite Holiday Turkey
Momma's Favorite Holiday Turkey is a unique twist on how to make your Thanksgiving turkey, but once you try it, you'll wonder how it hasn't caught on yet! The trick is to use an herb-mayonnaise mixture all over the bird, helping to ensure the savory poultry is as juicy and flavorful as possible! Stuff it with butter (because who can say no to that?) and veggies, and every bite of Momma's Favorite Holiday Turkey becomes a feast unto itself! Thanks for sharing the best turkey just in time for Thanksgiving, Mom!
See More7. Cozy Fall Ham
When spreading out a fall feast, whether for Thanksgiving or for another festive occasion, you need the right main. Turkey is always a good choice, but what if you went in a more porky direction? Cozy Fall Ham is just as warming and welcoming as turkey, still slow roasted to tender, savory perfection but also basted in tangy apple cider vinegar and coated in a caramelized maple syrup and brown sugar glaze. Mmm, such succulence is a real treasure, and you'll be treasuring Cozy Fall Ham from the first bite to the last bite.
See More8. Copycat Honey Baked Ham
Copycat Honey Baked Ham means you never need to worry about running out to grab one at the store and never have to decide what to serve for holiday dinner! Just like you remember, this ham is meaty, succulent, and savory, with notes of sweet buttery richness and floral honey. Cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg enhance the pork flavor and add a welcome contrast to the depth of the ham. Copycat Honey Baked Ham is a perfect copy of the beloved dish, one that you and all your guests will appreciate as you carve into it!
Click Here9. Oh-My Ham
Oh my! Oh-My Ham is just so good! Succulent, savory, juicy, the ham itself is something wonderful, but it's the glaze that will leave you shocked with happiness! Rich and caramelized, with notes of warm cinnamon and fragrant garlic, the glaze brings out the most in the delicious ham flavors! Oh-My Ham is oh-so amazing you can't help but exclaim in joy!
See More10. Slow Cooker Glazed Ham
Slow Cooker Glazed Ham cuts the time it usually takes to roast a glazed ham in half! Half the work but all the flavor? Sign us up! The ham is succulent and deeply savory, with every inch saturated in a syrupy-sweet and distinctly tangy glaze! Accented with fresh rosemary, the Slow Cooker Glazed Ham is going to make Sunday dinner a real breeze!
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