Holiday Feast
We’ve included general roasting instructions and final temperatures for our 12 favorite roasts to help make your holiday meal merry and bright. Straightforward guidelines and tips help you create a roast you can boast about. A roast is sure to please whether you’re throwing a pot luck, hosting a dinner party or simply celebrating with your family.
Air Fryer Top Round London Broil
30-Minute Dinner, Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Mother's Day
25M
2
Yes, you can make steak in an air fryer. This top round London Broil fries in 10 minutes or less!
Beer & Brown Sugar Marinated Bottom Round Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
1H 35M
6
Savory with a hint of sweetness, this roast is a crowd pleaser. Marinate bottom round roast overnight, sear, and roast to tender, juicy perfection.
Coffee Rubbed Boneless Saratoga Rib Eye Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
2H 15M
8
Make this roast for an unforgettable roast beef dinner. Spices and coffee in the rub make a phenomenal flavor experience for a special occasion.
Deliciously Bold Eye of Round Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
1H 30M
6
An easy red wine marinade makes a deliciously bold eye of round roast that’s tender and juicy. A great budget-friendly meal for any occasion.
Dry Aged Boneless Rib Eye Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Easter, Oven-Baked
2H 40M
14
This roast is a classic meal for holidays and special occasions. Follow this step-by-step recipe and learn how to cook a boneless rib eye roast.
Garlic & Rosemary Studded Split Strip Loin Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
2H 10M
8
Fragrant garlic and rosemary make a tantalizing strip loin roast that’s elegant and flavorful. Make this recipe to impress your guests when entertaining.
Perfect Pepper and Herb-Crusted Prime Rib
Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
3H 35M
14
Prime rib is extra special with infused flavors of pepper and herbs. Impress your family and friends with this recipe from Certified Angus Beef.
Reverse Sear Rump Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
3H 35M
8-10
Bottom round roast cooked with herb roasted root vegetables then reverse seared for maximum flavor. Make this easy comforting meal to deliciously satisfy your family.
Robust Rub Boneless Delmonico Rib Eye Roast
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Easter, Oven-Baked
2H 15M
10
A robust rub gives a boneless Delmonico rib eye roast extra flavorful for a special occasion dinner. Follow this easy recipe for robustly seasoned beef cooked to perfection.
Smoked and Grilled Santa Maria Coulotte
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Grilling
4H 15M
6
A California specialty, this recipe for smoked and grilled Santa Maria tri-tip roast is sure to impress your guests. You can’t beat tender, juicy beef with bold, smoky flavor.
Tenderloin Roast with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Oven-Baked
1H 25M
6
This tenderloin roast is amazingly tender, and the creamy horseradish sauce adds the perfect tang to each beefy bite.
Whole Brisket
4th of July, Beef, Christmas, Dinner, Father's Day
2H
18
Prepare this brisket low and slow in your smoker or in the oven.
General Roasting Instructions
First, remember to wash your hands.
Place meat, fat side up if applicable, in a heavy, shallow metal roasting pan large enough so that the roast isn’t crowded in the pan. Pat meat dry with paper towels. Let meat stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.
Sprinkle roast generously with salt, preferably kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Do not add any liquid to the pan or cover meat during roasting.
Insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of roast without touching bone, or test for doneness with an instant-read thermometer. (Do not place instant-read thermometer in oven with roast.)
As ovens vary, check roast internal temperature about 15 minutes before recipe suggests.
Remove meat from oven when internal temperature reaches 10 to 15ºF below desired doneness in the thickest part of roast. Internal temperature will rise upon standing. The final internal temperature should reach 145ºF to ensure safety.
To redistribute juices for easier slicing, loosely tent meat with aluminum foil, and allow meat to stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
If applicable, remove any strings. Slice meat across the grain to serve.
Final Roast Internal Temperatures
Medium-Rare
145ºF
Medium
160ºF
Well
170ºF
