Planning Your Main Course

Standing Rib Roast (Sold Seasoned and Unseasoned)

Achieve a feast for the senses, without having to spend extra time in the kitchen. Let us do the work! No matter what you’re looking for or how many guests you’re serving, our certified butchers will ensure your standing rib roast is flavorful, elegant and simple to serve.

Choose from Seasoned Premium Choice or Unseasoned Premium Choice and USDA Prime Beef. Our seasoned roast features a generous blend of garlic, kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper that forms a flavorful crust. It’s also Frenched, meaning excess fat is removed from the bones to create a clean, beautiful presentation. Each of our standing rib roasts is hand-trimmed, and the bones are tied back on, or “cradled,” to retain bone-in flavor and simplify the carving process. We also cut to order, so you can bring home the perfect amount of meat for any gathering.

Cooking Guide: Preheat oven to 450°F. Place prime rib roast on a rack in a large roasting pan, place in middle of oven and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 350°F and cook to preferred internal temperature: 120°F for rare (10-12 mins per lb), 130°F for medium rare (13-14 mins per lb), 140°F for medium (14-15 mins per lb), 150°F (16-18 mins per lb) for medium well. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest 20-30 minutes before serving.

The Fresh Market Tips:

• Let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour at least before cooking
• Season generously
• Use a meat thermometer, this is essential! You cannot get an accurate reading of internal temperature without one.

Beef Tenderloin

Our juicy, tender, easy-to-cook beef tenderloin is a delicious way to impress a hungry crowd without spending hours in the kitchen. It’s important to trim and tie your beef tenderloin, whether you do it yourself or let our butchers do it for you. Trimming gets rid of excess fat, connective tissue and other bits that, if not removed, can result in a chewy, less tender cut of beef. Tying ensures uniform size and even cooking and can be done at home with butcher twine, but requires some time and experience (and you don’t want to ruin this premium cut!). We recommend asking our butchers for help. They’re also happy to cut it into Filet Mignon steaks of your desired thickness. Celebrate Thanksgiving with our Premium Choice Beef Tenderloin, sourced from the top 10% of all beef in the U.S.

Pork Crown Roast

Wow your guests with a stunning crown roast fit for royalty! Our pork crown roast is 12-20 lb and can serve up to 20 people, so it’s perfect for large gatherings. We’ll do all the prep work for you by carefully assembling tender pork loin rib racks to form a regal crown shape. Visually, this quintessential holiday main is a showstopper, conjuring images of ornate medieval feasts. It never fails to impress, especially when filled with a sweet and savory apple and chestnut stuffing.

Cooking Guide: Preheat oven to 450°F. Season crown roast as desired. Place in a roasting pan and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn heat down to 350°F and roast 1½ to 2 hours until internal temperature registers 145°F. Let rest 15-30 minutes before serving.

The Fresh Market Tips:

• Add extra flavor and moisture to your crown roast by stuffing it in the center with a flavorful stuffing
• Roast alongside hearty and flavorful vegetables such a carrots, brussels sprouts, fennel and parsnips; add whole sprigs of thyme or rosemary
• Let it come to room temperature for at least 30 to an hour minutes before cooking
• Use a meat thermometer to get the most accurate reading of the internal temperature

Turkey

You can’t go wrong with turkey for the holidays, especially when you get it from The Fresh Market. Raised in Pennsylvania's Amish country, our beautiful birds are 100% antibiotic-free and fed a vegetarian diet free of animal by-products. They’re fresh, never frozen, and unmatched in taste and tenderness. Don’t underestimate how much meat to buy (you’ll be thankful for those leftovers!). Allow at least 1 pound of uncooked turkey per person.

Succulent and deeply flavorful, our Roast Turkey with Spiced Turmeric Honey Butter is a showstopper. The buttery glaze infuses the bird with earthy turmeric, fragrant spices, and a hint of honeyed sweetness, delivering a beautifully bronzed turkey with irresistible depth and richness.

Bone-in or Boneless Turkey Breast

Turkey breast is a holiday favorite that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Bone-in offers that classic, hearty flavor and beautiful presentation, while boneless makes prep and carving a breeze. Serve one or both for a well-rounded spread that satisfies every guest. Our recipe for herb roasted turkey breast with pan gravy make for a mouthwatering bite worth looking forward to.

Boneless Turducken

If you really want to wow your guests—or are simply feeling indecisive—our turducken is a meat-lover’s dream. This holiday feast consists of a boneless duck breast stuffed inside a boneless chicken breast stuffed inside a boneless turkey breast. We’ve tucked our favorite garlic and herb dressing and delicious Andouille sausage throughout for even more flavor. It’s everything a hungry meat-lover could want, all wrapped up in one beautiful presentation. Not sure how to prepare it? Try our step-by-step recipe for Turducken with Bourbon Gravy. You won’t be disappointed.

Cooking Guide: Preheat oven to 350°F. Season turducken with desired seasonings and place turducken on a rack in a medium roasting pan. Add 1 cup of stock or water to the pan. Cover with foil and roast for 1 hour 45 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes or until internal temperature registers 165°F.

The Fresh Market Tips:

• Let it come to room temperature at least 30 minutes to an hour before cooking
• Rub all over with softened compound butter or spice rub for extra flavor
• Use a meat thermometer to get the most accurate reading of the internal temperature

French Cut Rack of Lamb (Sold Seasoned or Unseasoned)

Create a truly memorable meal with our succulent Lamb entrée. Our Rack of Lamb is sourced from pasture-raised lambs without antibiotics or added hormones. If you prefer your lamb seasoned, our signature blend includes a flavorful mix of black pepper, spices, red and green sweet peppers, minced garlic and kosher salt.

If you’re serving rack of lamb as the only main course, we suggest 2-3 bones per guest. Our rack of lamb is delicious baked or even grilled and is best enjoyed medium rare. If you plan on serving leg of lamb, we recommend 3½ to 4 lb for 6-7 guests.

Semi-Boneless Lamb Leg

Our Semi-Boneless Lamb Leg is a premium cut that reflects our commitment to quality and responsible sourcing. Raised free range on open pastures, the lamb is vegetarian fed and never given antibiotics or added hormones. It's all natural—minimally processed with no artificial ingredients—so you can enjoy rich, authentic flavor with every bite. Whether you're roasting, grilling, or braising, this cut delivers tenderness and taste you can feel good about.

Cooking Guide: Preheat oven to 450°F. Season lamb with desired seasonings and place in a medium roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue roasting until desired internal temperature (125°F for medium rare, 135°F for medium, 145°F for medium well), approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.

The Fresh Market Tips:

• Let it come to room temperature at least an hour before cooking
• Marinate overnight or rub with herb mixture or spice rub for extra flavor
• Roast alongside hearty and flavorful vegetables such a carrots, brussels sprouts, fennel and parsnips; add whole sprigs of thyme or rosemary
• Use a meat thermometer to get the most accurate reading of the internal temperature

Lamb Loin Roast

Ham for the Holidays

Ham is another holiday staple that’s a delicious alternative or accompaniment to turkey (ideally, we’d serve both—especially for a larger gathering). Our Spiral-Sliced Honey Ham is double-glazed with honey and brown sugar, then smoked over hickory hardwood for sweet and savory flavor. Not only is it a spotlight-worthy staple, it’s also delicious in leftover sandwiches. (Have you tried a slice on our Dinner Rolls with a little yellow mustard? Leftovers will never be the same.) Scroll for tips on how to heat, carve and serve our irresistible ham.

HOW TO HEAT

Lay the ham flat side down on foil-lined baking sheet. Simply spread the included glaze evenly over the meat, wrap with foil and heat at 325° for 10-12 minutes per pound.