Christmas beef recipes

Gordon Ramsay's version of the classic steak dish – a showstopping centrepiece on a special occasion

Try our foolproof method for roast beef the next time you're cooking Sunday lunch – it guarantees tender, juicy meat for a special family gathering

Gary Rhodes' delicious, succulent roast beef dish is perfect for a Boxing Day lunch or an alternative Christmas Day roast. And it only calls for four ingredients!

Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing

Serve up a spectacular centrepiece of roast beef with a rich stuffing, and a clever twist on Yorkshire puddings

Planning a dinner party? James Martin's crusted roast beef will wow your guests

Cook a beef joint in the air-fryer and achieve tender meat with a seared finish. Whether you prefer medium-rare or closer to well done, simply adjust the cooking time to suit

Wrapping this alternative Christmas roast or Sunday dinner in ham adds flavour and protects the meat, resulting in a really tender cut of beef

Carve this rolled sirloin at the Christmas dinner table. The porcini butter adds a fabulous umami note, and pickled peppercorns cut through the creamy sauce

Matt Tebbutt's roast beef combines spices and meltingly tender meat. It'll be just as good cold, too

We've taken the classic flavour pairings of a Victorian diable - roast beef, capers, Dijon mustard, parsley and gravy - and served it in a warm baguette

Serve Tony Tobin’s Christmassy casserole with a really good, creamy mash

Roast beef is always an impressive dish to bring to the table, make it extra special with Sara Buenfeld's recipe

This rib of beef is a real showstopper and packed with umami flavour, but it's so easy to make too. Rub in the porcini powder and salt 24 hours before cooking and let it do the hard work for you

Luxuriously tender meat, soaked in a herby, garlicky marinade makes for a mouthwatering main course, fit for a feast

Marinade your fillet with peppercorn, fennel and mustard seeds then roast until rare - the gravy is gluten-free too!

Forget traditional turkey – try Tommy's quick beef fillet for an alternative Christmas main. It's a showstopping dish that's easy to make

Add depth of flavour and chunky texture to cottage pie by using ox cheek – this makes it worthy of a special occasion. Enjoy with your favourite greens