The Twelve Recipes of Christmas: Main Courses

No need to shout, no need to cry, no need to pout, we’re telling you why: we’re back with another edition of Elliott Realty’s Twelve Recipes of Christmas!

With Christmas only two weeks away, we know that many of you out there may be starting to feel the holiday stress bearing down on you. To help make keeping your family fed this holiday season a little easier, we’re breaking out the Elliott Family cookbook and sharing a few of our favorite holiday recipes.

This week, we’re moving into the main course as we look at three of our Christmas Dinner favorites!

So, without further ado, let’s get started!

Christmas Prime Rib

Ingredients

• 1 6 lb. boneless prime rib roast
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 carrot, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 small, unpeeled onion, quartered and separated
• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 teaspoons concentrated beef base (paste)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water

Directions

First, remove your prime rib from the refrigerator and allow the meat to reach room temperature. As the prime rib sits, mix kosher salt, black pepper, thyme, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl. Rub the prime rib all over with your horseradish, Dijon mustard, and dry spice mixture.

Next, preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Place the celery, carrot, and onion pieces into the bottom of a roasting pan. Place the prime rib on top of your vegetables.

Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, and then reduce your oven’s temperature to 350 degrees F. Roast until the meat is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 130 to 135 degrees F. Remove the meat from your oven and transfer to a platter. Cover the prime rib with aluminum foil and let rest for 30 minutes.

While your prime rib rests, transfer the excess fat, pan drippings, and roasted vegetables in your roasting pan to a medium-size pot. Place the pot over a burner set to medium heat. Stir in your beef base and 1 1/2 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping and dissolving any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the pot. Strain out and discard the vegetables. Combine the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl and whisk the mixture into the sauce. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly, then serve with your prime rib.

Honey and Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops

Ingredients

• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ cup clover honey
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• sea salt and ground black pepper
• 8 small lamb chops

Directions

First, combine the balsamic vinegar, garlic, and honey in a food processor or blender. Pulse until blended. With the machine running, slowly pour in the vegetable oil until the mixture is smooth and forms a thick sauce.

Once your sauce is made, season both sides of your lamb chops with dried rosemary, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Heat a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once your skillet is hot, sear your lamb chops until blood begins to pool on the surface—then flip the chops to sear the other side.

Lower your burner to medium heat and pour your sauce over your seared lamb chops. Let your lamb chops simmer for around 5-10 minutes, then flip and let simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes. Serve lamb chops hot with a drizzle of your balsamic vinegar sauce.

Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pounds boneless pork loin roast
• 1 cup real maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 2 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Next, mix maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place pork roast in a shallow roasting pan, then spread your glaze evenly over pork roast.

Roast your pork in the preheated oven uncovered for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature measured with a meat thermometer reaches 145 degrees F. Remove from oven and let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

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Bon Appétit and We’ll Sea you Soon!