55 Impressive Roast Recipes for Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, and Fish

Photo by Peden + Munk1/57Indian-Spiced Pork Roast with Rosemary and Onions
You may think that there’s a lot of salt in this recipe, but the roast needs it. The spice mixture is acting as a dry brine, delivering seasoning to deep within the big cut of meat.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson2/57Chile-Marinated Pork With Savory Brussels Sprouts and Mint
Here, Brussels sprouts are roasted alongside the pork, turning caramelized and sweet in the intense heat. A Vietnamese-style vinaigrette finishes the dish with funky depth.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone3/57Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken With Tangy Green Sauce
This cumin- and paprika-spiced number gets added punch from an addictively tangy green sauce and an avocado and cucumber salad.
Photo by Alex Lau4/57Filipino-Style Roast Pork Belly with Chile Vinegar
This method for roasting pork belly simplifies and mimics the effects of traditionally boiled and deep-fried lechon kawali, the celebratory Philippine pork dish with crackling skin and succulent meat.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/57Ancho Chile Pork Tenderloin With Brussels Sprouts and Squash
An ancho chile rub serves double-duty in this dinner: it's the sweet and zesty rub for the tenderloin, and the seasoning for the roasted veg.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson6/57Reverse Sear Rib-Eye Roast With Fennel and Rosemary
Cutting the meat into two smaller pieces reduces cooking time, but it’s the roast first, brown later “reverse sear” that’s game-changing in this recipe.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell7/57Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes
You're going to want to eat this warm salad every day. And you can—because it's so easy to make
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog8/57Brown Sugar–Mustard Glazed Ham
A long-time favorite of Epicurious reviewers, this impressive roast is perfect for the holidays and so easy to make.
Photo by Alex Lau9/57Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Buttery Pine Nuts
The yogurt in the marinade, along with the honey and pomegranate molasses in the glaze, will give the chicken lots of color. Go with it. The very dark charred parts are extra tasty.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott10/57Very Classic Dry-Brined Roast Turkey
If you feel like skipping the infused-butter baste, brush occasionally with a light coat of extra-virgin olive oil to get that golden brown skin.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell11/57Mustard-Crusted Boneless Prime Rib Roast with Cream Sauce
Just like the steakhouse-style prime roast your grandparents served at Christmas, but better, because it’s made using the reverse-sear method for a super-tender, evenly cooked interior and an extra-crispy crust.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone12/57Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with a Mediterranean Grain Salad
This easy, satisfying dinner offers three levels of flavor-building seasoning for quick-cooking pork tenderloin and your choice of farro, rice, or quinoa. Feel free to mix and match options 1-3 to make everyone happy.
Photo by Ed Anderson13/57Perfect Pot Roast
This twist on classic pot roast comes from Patricia Heaton and relies a glug of hard apple cider for added flavor and a touch of sweetness.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson14/57Duck Two Ways With Clementine-Fig Relish
The best way to tackle this duck recipe is to braise the legs and make the relish in advance, then cook the breasts and crisp the legs on party night.
