Main Dish Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner – Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and share a bountiful meal and we know for sure that a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving turkey is the centerpiece of choice for any holiday dinner. But if you’re looking to add more variety to your Thanksgiving dinner, we have got you covered. We are sharing 22 of our most popular and best Thanksgiving main dishes, with turkey of course, but also chicken, pork, lamb, and beef. From classic roasted turkey to unique twists on traditional Thanksgiving dishes, our list of Thanksgiving main courses has something for everyone to enjoy. All of these Thanksgiving main dish ideas are a great way to switch things up for a change. Enjoy!
by eatwell101
Yield: 6 Servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook time: 90 min
These roasted turkey breasts with herb butter make an epic Thanksgiving holiday meal loaded with flavor.
Ingredients you need for the Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter
The turkey breast2 turkey breasts, skin on, bone-in
2 heads of garlic, roughly peeled and sliced horizontally
2 medium onions, quartered
Fresh rosemary sprigs + for garnish
1 pomegranate, quartered, for garnish (optional)
The garlic herb butter2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
Directions
1. How to make this Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter? Remove all oven racks except for one. Set this rack in the next-to-the-lowest position. Preheat your oven to 450ºF (230ºC).
2. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the turkey herb butter. Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin covering each turkey breast by gently running your fingers between the skin and the turkey meat, taking care not to tear the skin. Place herbed butter under the skin and gently press on the skin to spread the herb butter evenly. Repeat on the other side so the entire turkey breast is stuffed with herb butter under the skin. Spread the remaining herb butter over, and beneath the turkey breast.
3. Place turkey breast, breast side up, inside a large roasting pan. Cut a piece of foil big enough to cover the turkey’s breast. Arrange quartered onion, garlic and rosemary around the turkey. Season the garnish with salt and pepper.
4. Place the turkey breast in the oven, breast side up. Roast until nicely browned, 20–30 minutes. Apply the prepared foil over the turkey breast to cover.
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