Turkey alternatives - Xmas dinner for 12

[Moggy72]

Hi there - thinking of breaking with tradition and not doing turkey this year. I've never been a fan, generally just find it pretty tasteless. What are the alternatives ? We will be 8 adults and 3 kids plus a few mini ones (that don't each much). I have one oven (wish I had two for Xmas lunch!!). Also, don't eat beef. Thought about roast chicken - but don't think I'll get one bug enough for all if us.

Roast chicken, a ham and a nut roast thing? Ham could be done in a slow cooker to save oven space?

Boeuf bourginion, creamy mash and French beans and chantenay carrots.

It's what I want for Christmas dinner!!

No beef ..:)

leg of lamb? I have a delicious recipe for chestnut and goats cheese roast which go fabulously well with it too, so no need to take up loads of room in the oven doing loads of trimmings.

Sounds lovely berylsteep...never done leg of lamb ..is it difficult ?? Can you inbox me your recipe pls ?

Capon is really delicious.

Leg of lamb is dead simple - I like to make deep cuts with a small knife and add a couple of garlic cloves, and possibly some rosemary, but you don't really need to.

Bung in the oven at about 180 fan and cook as per the instructions, or in the absence of instructions, 16 minutes per 500kg should do it. I sometimes tent the lamb to stop it spitting everywhere, and if you do this, you might need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.

I will link to my chestnut roast.

We are having stuffed lamb shoulder with an orange a mint glaze- not Turkey fans here!!

OP - Chestnut Roast recipe