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Thanksgiving Mains Beyond Turkey

If you're not a fan of turkey or if you simply want to serve something more, here are some show-stopping holiday main dishes including rib roast, ham, pernil, lasagna and more. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken
Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner
1267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,267
2½ hours
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Roasted White Fish With Lemony Almondine
Melissa Clark
1265 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,265
20 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,165
2 hours
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Pork-Cabbage Casserole
Melissa Clark
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
1½ hours
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,510
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Spiraled Spanakopita With Feta
Brian Levy
82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
82
2 hours, plus overnight thawing and cooling
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Riso al Forno With Crab and Shrimp
David Tanis
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,423
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Spam Macaroni and Cheese
Von Diaz
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
30 to 45 minutes
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Warak Dawali (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Reem Kassis
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
5½ hours
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Cassoulet-Style Lamb Shanks and Beans
David Tanis
165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
165
4½ hours, plus cooling
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Garlic Braised Short Ribs With Red Wine
Alison Roman
9621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,621
About 4½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,382
30 minutes
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Easy
Chicken M’Hammer
Nargisse Benkabbou
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
1½ hours
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Gumbo Z’Herbes With Crab and Prawns
Korsha Wilson, Tanya Holland
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
50 minutes
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Epis Braised Beef Short Ribs
Brett Anderson, Gregory Gourdet
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
About 3½ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
1 ¼ hours
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Mole Negro
Rick A. Martínez
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
2 hours 15 minutes
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,095
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pressure Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Sarah DiGregorio
1489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,489
2 hours
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Modern Chicken Potpie
Julia Moskin
2032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,032
1 hour
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Pork Roast With Roasted Jalapeño Gravy
Kim Severson, Eddie Hernandez
944 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
944
1¼ hours
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One-Pan Pork Tenderloin With Mushrooms
Ali Slagle
1127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,127
30 minutes
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Easy
Pineapple Ham
Eric Kim
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
3½ hours
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Christmas Glazed Ham
Yotam Ottolenghi
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
About 3 hours, plus resting time
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Baked Brie and Caramelized Vegetable Pie
Alexa Weibel
1063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,063
4 hours
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Chile Crisp and Honey Roasted Salmon
Naz Deravian
1410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,410
30 minutes
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Easy
Sautéed Scallops
Sam Sifton
2846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,846
10 minutes
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Steak au Poivre for Two
Alexa Weibel
482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
482
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,033
1 hour
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Pernil
Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla
1812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,812
3 to 4 hours, plus marinating
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Skillet Spanakopita
Alexa Weibel
1642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,642
1 hour, plus cooling
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Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,836
3 hours
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Lasagna
Regina Schrambling
10250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,250
4 hours
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Crispy Sage Fried Chicken
Sohla El-Waylly
236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
236
At least 25¾ hours
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Chickpea, Spinach and Feta Pie
Hetty Lui McKinnon
837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
837
50 minutes
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Spiced Orange Duck
Clare de Boer
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
3½ hours
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Easy
Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Ina Garten
1222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,222
About 2¼ hours
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Maple-Baked Salmon
Genevieve Ko
7580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,580
25 minutes
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Easy
Chicken au Poivre
Kay Chun
5613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,613
45 minutes
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Easy
Prime Rib Roast
Sam Sifton
4435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,435
1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting
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Easy
Liberian Chicken Gravy
Priya Krishna, Thalmus Hare
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
1½ hours
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Braised Goat Leg in Obe Ata
Yewande Komolafe
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
5 to 6 hours
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Stuffed Onions
Kay Chun
954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
954
1½ hours
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Easy Roast Duck
Mark Bittman
1151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,151
1 hour
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Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze
Sam Sifton
846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
846
3½ to 4 hours
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Asado
Priya Krishna, Chad, Chase Valencia
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
3 hours 15 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Glazed Ham
Sam Sifton
1332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,332
1 hour
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Easy
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