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    40 Best Easter Mains and Entrees

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    When it comes to an epic Easter dinner spread, it’s all about the main course. Whether you are going for a traditional baked holiday ham to feed a crowd, or looking for delicious Easter recipes for a smaller intimate gathering, we have got you covered. We are sharing over 40 of our most popular and best Easter mains dishes that go beyond ham but of course including ham, turkey, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, and more Easter mains and entrees.

    Over 40 best Easter main dishes including ham, turkey, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, and more Easter recipes for your large or small holiday dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Easter Main Dishes

    Holiday Glazed Baked Ham

    Easy holiday glazed baked ham is juicy, succulent and flavourful, coated in a brown sugar honey glaze with and baked until caramelized and golden brown.

    Easy holiday glazed baked ham is juicy, succulent and flavourful, coated in a brown sugar honey glaze with and baked until caramelized and golden brown. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best and Juiciest Roast Turkey

    The best and juiciest roast turkey cooks faster that traditional methods and requires no brining. It's so tender and juicy every time. And use the giblets and drippings to make delicious homemade turkey gravy.

    Make Thanksgiving easier with the best and juiciest roast turkey ever! It cooks faster and requires NO brining! | aheadofthyme.com

    Sheet Pan Lamb Chops

    Sheet pan lamb chops with vegetables are healthy and delicious, easy to make, and easier to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner.

    Sheet pan lamb chops with vegetables are healthy and delicious, easy to make, and easier to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken

    Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep. Serve with creamy potatoes au gratin on the side.

    Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Roast Beef

    Homemade roast beef is roasted on high heat and slow cooked on low heat for the best texture — browned crust on the outside and tender, moist, juicy inside.

    Homemade roast beef is roasted on high heat and slow cooked on low heat for the best texture — browned crust on the outside and tender, moist, juicy inside. | aheadofthyme.com

    Greek Salmon

    Greek salmon is delicious, flaky, and tender. This healthy oven-baked salmon is packed with Mediterranean flavors and is ready in just 20 minutes.

    Greek salmon is delicious, flaky, and tender. This healthy oven-baked salmon is packed with Mediterranean flavors and is ready in just 20 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    Quick easy roasted pork tenderloin with sauce is juicy, tender, and flavorful. Ready in 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner.

    Quick easy roasted pork tenderloin with sauce is juicy, tender, and flavorful. Ready in 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast

    Easy juicy roasted turkey breast is the perfect holiday dinner, minus the headache…tender meat, crispy skin, and a layer of roasted onions. Serve it with easy 2-ingredient gravy made with the drippings.

    Easy juicy roasted turkey breast is the PERFECT holiday dinner, minus the headache...tender meat, crispy skin, and a layer of roasted onions. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Madeira

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory!

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory! | aheadofthyme.com

    Roasted Spatchcock Chicken (Butterflied Chicken)

    Quick and easy roasted spatchcock chicken (butterflied chicken) seasoned with garlic and thyme is juicy, tender, delicious and flavourful with minimal prep. Serve with some creamy mashed potatoes and garlic green beans.

    Quick and easy roasted spatchcock chicken (butterflied chicken) seasoned with garlic and thyme is juicy, tender, delicious and flavourful with minimal prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Prime Rib Roast

    This Prime Rib Roast is a tender and juicy cut of beef marbled with fat. It is incredibly flavorful, delicious, and good — flavored with simple ingredients.

    This Prime Rib Roast is a tender and juicy cut of beef marbled with fat. It is incredibly flavorful, delicious, and good — flavored with simple ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Honey Glazed Roast Pork with Vegetables

    Easy one pan honey glazed roast pork is moist, tender, and juicy, coated with an irresistible honey glaze and packed with potatoes, green beans and apples.

    Easy one pan honey glazed roast pork is moist, tender, and juicy, coated with an irresistible honey glaze and packed with potatoes, green beans and apples. | aheadofthyme.com

    Instant Pot Whole Turkey

    Instant pot whole turkey is a tender, juicy, and delicious holiday main. Ready in under 2 hours, it's the fastest and easiest way to cook a whole turkey!

    Instant pot whole turkey is a tender, juicy, and delicious holiday main. Ready in under 2 hours, it's the fastest and easiest way to cook a whole turkey! | aheadofthyme.com

    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

    Soft, tender and juicy slow cooker turkey breast with the crispiest skin and fresh fall herbs is the easiest way to cook a turkey this holiday season. Serve it with make ahead cranberry sauce.

    Soft, tender and juicy slow cooker turkey breast with the crispiest skin and fresh fall herbs is the easiest way to cook a turkey this holiday season. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pineapple Glazed Ham Slices

    Sweet and savoury pineapple glazed ham slices are perfect for a holiday dinner. With a caramelized glaze, this ham is dressed to impress.

    Sweet and savoury pineapple glazed ham slices are perfect for a holiday dinner. With a caramelized glaze, this ham is dressed to impress. | aheadofthyme.com

    Garlic Shrimp Skewers

    Garlic shrimp skewers are delicious and full of fresh flavor. These quick and easy kabobs can be grilled, baked or air fried for an easy summer dinner.

    Garlic shrimp skewers are delicious and full of fresh flavor. These quick and easy kabobs can be grilled, baked or air fried for an easy summer dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Glazed Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes.

    Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Garlic Salmon

    Creamy garlic salmon is a quick easy one-pan meal ready in under 30 minutes, with seared flaky tender salmon tossed in a delicious creamy garlic sauce.

    Creamy garlic salmon is a quick easy one-pan meal ready in under 30 minutes, with seared flaky tender salmon tossed in a delicious creamy garlic sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    This delicious garlic and herb-crusted rack of lamb is tender, juicy, and flavourful. It is surprisingly quick and easy to make at home in about 30 minutes.

    This delicious garlic and herb-crusted rack of lamb is tender, juicy, and flavourful. It is surprisingly quick and easy to make at home in about 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Instant Pot Whole Chicken

    Instant pot whole chicken with gravy is tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's the fastest way to cook a whole rotisserie chicken for dinner in just 40 minutes.

    Instant pot whole chicken with gravy is tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's the fastest way to cook a whole rotisserie chicken for dinner in just 40 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Classic Meatloaf

    This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic.

    This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pot Roast

    There’s nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Easter Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family.

    There’s nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Sunday Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

    Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep!

    Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep! | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Dijon Garlic Marinade

    Juicy, tender, and delicious 18-minute air fryer lamb chops is marinated in a dijon sauce and will change the way you cook lamb forever.

    Juicy, tender, and delicious 18-minute air fryer lamb chops is marinated in a dijon sauce and will change the way you cook lamb forever! | aheadofthyme.com

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast

    Instant pot turkey breast is the most tender and juicy turkey you’ll ever try. It's so easy to make in the pressure cooker and requires little prep.

    Instant pot turkey breast is the most tender and juicy turkey you’ll ever try. It's so easy to make in the pressure cooker and requires little prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Garlic Butter Salmon

    Tender, flaky, flavorful garlic butter salmon is well-seasoned, seared to perfection, and basted until juicy. Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes.

    Tender, flaky, flavorful garlic butter salmon is well-seasoned, seared to perfection, and basted until juicy. Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Roast Lamb with Vegetables

    Easy roast lamb with vegetables is tender, juicy, and succulent and packed incredible flavour. This fancy holiday dinner is easy to prep in just 15 minutes.

    Easy roast lamb with vegetables is tender, juicy, and succulent and packed incredible flavour. This fancy holiday dinner is easy to prep in just 15 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

    Quick and easy, creamy lemon chicken piccata is a simple and delicious 30-minute meal made with tender chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers. One of my favorite easy chicken dinners.

    Quick and easy, creamy lemon chicken piccata is a simple and delicious 30-minute meal made with tender chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers. | aheadofthyme.com

    Greek Lemon Garlic Whole Roast Chicken

    Easy Greek lemon garlic whole roast chicken is tender, juicy and succulent with the crispiest skin. Prep this flavourful one pan meal in just 15 minutes.

    Easy Greek lemon garlic whole roast chicken is tender, juicy and succulent with the crispiest skin. Prep this flavourful one pan meal in just 15 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Instant Pot Turkey Roast

    Instant pot turkey roast with homemade gravy is easy to prepare in minutes, the fastest way to cook turkey, and delivers flavorful, juicy, tender turkey.

    Instant pot turkey roast with homemade gravy is easy to prepare in minutes, the fastest way to cook turkey, and delivers flavorful, juicy, tender turkey. | aheadofthyme.com

    Greek Lamb Shanks - recipe coming soon!

    One Pan Garlic Roasted Chicken and Baby Potatoes

    One pan garlic roasted chicken and baby potatoes is an easy to make, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family. Prep this sheet pan in 10 minutes.

    One pan garlic roasted chicken and baby potatoes is an easy to make, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family. Prep this sheet pan in 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spring Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

    Spring pesto pasta with asparagus and chives is light and made with simple ingredients in under 20 minutes. Serve it hot for dinner or cold as pasta salad. One of my favorite spring dinner ideas.

    Spring pesto pasta with asparagus and chives is light and made with simple ingredients in under 20 minutes. Serve it hot for dinner or cold as pasta salad. | aheadofthyme.com

    Seared Scallops

    Garlicky, buttery, and perfectly seared scallops take less than 10 minutes to prep and cook. It's the easiest fancy, restaurant-grade meal to make at home.

    Garlicky, buttery, and perfectly seared scallops take less than 10 minutes to prep and cook. It's the easiest fancy, restaurant-grade meal to make at home. | aheadofthyme.com

    Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb with Vegetables

    Easy Mediterranean slow cooker leg of lamb with vegetables is succulent, tender, juicy, and flavourful, seasoned with fresh herbs. Prep the crockpot in just 15 minutes.

    Easy Mediterranean slow cooker leg of lamb with vegetables is succulent, tender, juicy, and flavourful, seasoned with fresh herbs. Prep the crockpot in just 15 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

    Pistachio-crusted salmon is a gourmet dinner without the gourmet skills! Prepare this with a handful of ingredients in less than 20 minutes!

    Pistachio-crusted salmon is a gourmet dinner without the gourmet skills! Prepare this with a handful of ingredients in less than 20 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Tips for a Stress-Free Easter Dinner

    1. Plan your menu ahead of time. You can prepare some of these Easter recipes in advance. Some can be frozen and reheated from frozen, others can be made and stored in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Check individual recipe for full make ahead instructions.
    2. Prep your ingredients as much as possible. Once you have decided the main dish that you will be serving at Easter (and all the other dishes), prepare as much as you can in advance. Whether that is chopping vegetables, marinating meat, or throwing together a salad. You can store all the prepared ingredients in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
    3. Set the table the night before. Take out the fancy Easter holiday dinnerware, flatware, glasses, placemats, and napkins and set the table the night before. It's one less thing to worry about on Easter.

    More Easter Recipes

    Once you have figured out the main dish that you will be serving for Easter dinner, start planning the appetizers, sides, and dessert. Find everything you need in my most popular Easter recipes:

    • 30 Best Easter Appetizers
    • 50 Best Easter Side Dishes
    • 30 Best Easter Desserts
    • 50 Easter Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Did You Make Any of These Easter Main Dishes?

    Please leave a comment and rating below, and let me know what you thought of these Easter main dishes. Be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @aheadofthyme or share it on the Pinterest pin so that I can follow along.

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    Over 40 best Easter main dishes including ham, turkey, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, and more Easter recipes for your large or small holiday dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    40 Best Easter Mains and Entrees


    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
    • Yield: 10-12 servings
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Over 40 best Easter main dishes including ham, turkey, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, and more Easter recipes for your large or small holiday dinner. One of my favorites is this holiday glazed baked ham.


    Ingredients

    • 7-8 lb. bone-in ham, spiral cut
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup apple cider
    • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
    • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    Bake the Ham:

    1. Preheat oven to 275 F. Add ½ cup of water to the bottom of a roasting pan and place the rack on top.
    2. Place ham flat side down on top of the rack. Score the ham with a knife to make shallow cuts, about ¼-inch deep. This helps the ham soak in the sweet glaze. Cover the pan with foil to keep the ham from getting overcooked and dry.
    3. Bake the ham covered for 2 hours until the internal temperature at the thickest part registers at 135F on a meat thermometer.

    Add Glaze:

    1. Increase the oven temperature to 425 F.
    2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, honey, mustard, apple cider, cumin powder and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth, about 1 minute.
    3. Remove the pan from the oven and generously brush half of the glaze over the ham to coat. Return the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Then repeat, applying the remaining glaze and baking for another 15 minutes until the ham caramelizes and turns brown.
    4. Transfer to a serving platter and pour pan drippings on top. Slice and serve with cranberry sauce.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    • Category: Pork
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: 40 best easter main dishes, easter mains, easter main dishes, easter main course, easter recipes, easter ham

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