These Christmas dinner recipes are our most traditional Christmas centerpieces, certain to garner endless accolades and recipe requests.

Standing Rib Roast
: Brett Stevens
1/10
Pricey but not pretentious, a standing rib roast is essentially a slab of bone-in rib eye steaks standing on end. You could do worse, eh?
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Roast Duck with Clementines
: Manos Chatzikonstantis
2/10
This is essentially orange-glazed duck with the crispiest skin you've ever experienced. Surprisingly straightforward to make. And even easier to accept the accolades for afterward.
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Mustard-Glazed Ham
: Matthew Benson
3/10
Going rogue this Thanksgiving? Consider this simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that's simultaneously subtle and super impressive. And let's face it, leftovers are reason enough to make it.
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Slow Roast Lamb
: Tara Fisher
4/10
This slow roasted lamb shoulder coaxes the meat to fall-apart tenderness in the oven while infusing it with the pervasive aroma and flavor of orange, chile, and honey.
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Glazed Ham
: DK Publishing
5/10
Plonk this brown sugar glazed ham on your holiday table, step back, and listen to the gasped oohs and aahs, accept all manner of accolades, and watch it disappear.
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Jamie Oliver's Sunday Roast
: David Loftus
6/10
An exceptionally tender roast and crisp-as-can-be roasted potatoes that will make any meal memorable beyond words.
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Root Beer-Glazed Ham
: Bart
7/10
Ah, sassafras. It plays oh so nicely with ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and anise to enhance the smoky, salty goodness of glazed ham.
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How To Make Standing Rib Roast
: Mark Chew
8/10
Knowing how to make a simple standing rib roast is literally a life changer. And it couldn't be easier. Here's all you need to know.
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Roast Leg of Lamb
: Eric Wolfinger
9/10
Plain and perfect, that's what we consider this simple roast lamb recipe. And in a shorter cooking time than usual and with very little fuss.
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Instant Pot Ham with Ginger Peach Glaze
: Hélène Dujardin
10/10
We love this ham not just for its peachy keen glaze that's sweet but not too sweet but for the fact that the entire thing can be made in an Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) in less than an hour.
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