From Turkey to Ham, the Entire Family Will Love These Festive Thanksgiving Mains

Recipe: Roasted Herb Turkey and Gravy

Basted in butter, made with sage, thyme, and fennel seeds, this turkey comes out juicy and moist.

Recipe: Smoked Turkey Breast

The brine does all the hard work for this delicious and moist smoked turkey breast. The tender white meat is infused with apple cider, herbs, and hickory flavor.

Recipe: Apple Butter-Glazed Turkey

Pile on this sweet glaze and let your slow cooker do the work.

Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Apples and Herbs

In addition to adding flavor to the bird, apples and shallots serve as a colorful garnish for your main dish. 

Recipe: Classic Roasted Duck with Orange-Bourbon-Molasses Glaze

The secret to crispy skin is a dry duck. Pat ducks with a paper towel before, during, and after refrigerating. Store uncovered in the back, coldest part of your fridge for up to two days ahead.

Recipe: Deep Fried Turkey with Creole Spices

Add a pop of spices to this year's deep-fried meat. Fry your turkey for extra moist, flavorful meat that will taste perfect with your spread of sides and desserts.

Recipe: Baked Ham with Brown Sugar-Citrus Glaze

The saltiness of ham and sweetness of a brown-sugar-citrus glaze work together perfectly in this main dish recipe. 

Recipe: Spice-Rubbed Turkey

Smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper make the rub for this roasted bird.

Recipe: Spatchcocked Smoked Turkey

While this method is most commonly used for chicken, it makes the turkey cook even faster without sacrificing any moisture or flavor.

Recipe: Cajun Smoked Turkey

This dry rub adds a kick to the Thanksgiving bird.

Recipe: Turkey Breast and Herb-Cornbread Stuffing

Place this turkey atop herb-cornbread stuffing before roasting for rich flavor.

Recipe: Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Anchor your spread with a hearty vegetable main that will satisfy everyone from the vegetarians to the toddlers. 

Recipe: Herb-Roasted Turkey

Turn up the flavor on classic Thanksgiving fare with this show-stopping bird.

Recipe: Turkey with Shallot-Mustard Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

Start this turkey in the slow cooker for a deep flavor.

Recipe: Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Apples and onions pair perfectly with pork chops for a twist on your typical Thanksgiving meat.

Recipe: Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples

This recipe can be made with one large 5- to 6-pound bird or two smaller ones. 

Recipe: Dinde Au Vin

You slow cooker can even lend a helping hand for Thanksgiving dinner, not just weeknights. Bone-in turkey thighs come together with cremini mushrooms, garlic, carrots, pearl onions, thyme, and more to create a company-worthy dish. 

Recipe: Simple Roasted Turkey

If you're looking for a delicious yet simple main, this fool-proof recipe is easy as can be.

Recipe: Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Apples and Bacon

This delightful fall recipe uses pork as the main meat.

Recipe: Herb-Brined Turkey

Before roasting, rest the turkey in this herb-brine for delicious flavor.

Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Roast Turkey

This turkey packs the heat with a spice rub. Dry brine the bird in this recipe and then roast in a honey-hot sauce glaze while its roasting.

Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This made-from-scratch classic deserves to be upgraded from a side to a main. It's a vegetarian-friendly dish that's sure to disappear fast. 

Recipe: Citrus-Marinated Turkey Breast

A bright citrus marinade will add a welcome fresh flavor to this year's main dish.

Recipe: Smoked Turkey Recipe with Herb Rub

Thyme, rosemary, and sage are balanced out with sweetness from light brown sugar and salt in this herb rub recipe.

Recipe: Fresh Vegetable Lasagna 

Layer in a lasagna for the vegetarians at your table. We bet the meat-lovers won't mind a slice either. 

Recipe: Cornish Hens

Impress your guests by serving roasted Cornish Hens as the main this year. This vintage recipe call for 6 smaller birds, but you can adjust the recipe based on how many you'll need.

Recipe: Crown Pork Roast with Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

This impressive main dish has all the flavors of the holiday season.

Recipe: Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken

Tuck in a few sprigs of fresh herbs, some unpeeled whole shallots, and apple slices to enhance the flavor of the chicken.

Recipe: Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham

Your guests will love the sweet-hot glaze on this ham. Garnish with wintry herbs for a holiday presentation.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Vegetable Lasagna 

Surely you can spare a spot for one more sheet pan in your oven this holiday. This vegetarian-friendly recipe is worth working into your cooking schedule.