A mouth-watering roast or large cut of meat is the centerpiece of most holiday dinners. Classic options endure through the years and, when purchased from a butcher, are sure to impress your guests. There are many ways to prepare holiday meats. Below, you’ll find favorites to inspire your celebratory dinners this year.

Holiday Meat Entrees

1. Roast Pork

Roast pork loin is lean and juicy, whether prepared in the oven or on a grill. It pairs well with countless side dishes. Many family cooks purchase a trimmed pork loin and season it with a dry rub of cumin and coriander. It’s easy to carry to the table and slice and doesn’t take long to roast. You can cook a five-pound pork loin in a 350-degree oven in about two hours.

2. Ham

Baked holiday hams—scored, studded with cloves, and glazed with brown sugar, syrup, or drippings—are as delicious as they are impressive. A touch of mustard in the glaze counters the sweetness. Confer with your butcher about cooking times, then slice and serve. Use leftover slices to make sandwiches, or dice them to add to salads, omelets, or frittatas.

2. Turkey

A large turkey is the traditional choice for Thanksgiving Day dinners. It’s been the classic choice since colonial times, when settlers hunted turkeys—a bird unique to North America—for end-of-season celebrations of the harvest. There are plenty of ways to prepare a turkey. You can roast it in the oven, smoke it, deep-fry it,  or grill it.

For fine meats for your holiday table, turn to Hammann’s Catering, Butcher Shop & Deli in Fairfield, OH. They’ve served Tri-State customers for more than two decades. Pick up meat for the holidays, or schedule their catering services for a wedding or private event. You can explore their selections on their website, or call (513) 858-3237 to speak with a representative.