Hosting A Family Holiday Prime Rib 6-Course Meal
I hosted a family holiday Prime Rib 6-Course Meal for my family in honor of my dad and his love for food this year. I used 6 delicious recipes that are not only tasty, but actually take very few steps that can be prepped ahead – my secret for stress-free dinner hosting with so many dishes anytime. Our main course today is a Herb Crusted Prime Rib, served with a delicious Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce. To go along with this delicious beef roast, we’ve picked 5 side dishes that not only pair well with our prime rib, but saves you time!
Our Prime Rib 6-Course Meal Menu
- Herbed Butter Prime Ribs
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Everyday Garlic Asparagus
- Pomegranate Waldorf Salad
- Spicy Shrimp Pasta
In my dad’s honor this Christmas, I planned out this delectable 6 course prime rib family feast as my way of sharing his love for food with my family. It’s our first Christmas Eve dinner without my dad, and even though he wasn’t physically here, I could still feel his presence every time we’re sharing his love of food. My dad believed that every shared bite was a little moment of connection, love, and gratitude. So, instead of ordering takeout and letting the day pass quietly, we are cooking 6 delicious recipes for our full-course meal.
Pomegranate Apple Waldorf Salad for Any Occasion
This Apple Walnut Waldorf Salad was the best salad to start this meal. It’s sour, sweet, and crunchy, and so easy to make! With all the meaty, creamy dishes we have in this menu, I needed something colorful and fresh to balance out all these rich, creamy flavors. Topping this salad with fresh burrata, honey, and balsamic vinegar makes this fruit-based salad seem extra fancy – exactly what we needed for the occasion!
- 3-4 Cups Spring Mix
- 1 Red Apple cored and diced
- ½ Cup Pomegranate Seeds
- ¼ Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ½ Cup Candied Walnuts
- 1/2 Cup Lemon Vinaigrette
- fresh burrata (Optional)
- honey (optional)
- balsamic glaze (optional)
Candied Walnuts
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Cups Walnuts
Lemon Vinaigrette
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Lemon Syrup
Herb-Crusted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish
I found this beautifully marbled 5 pound prime rib from Costco, and decided this will be the centerpiece of our 6-course meal. This tender slab of beef was so easy and quick to prepare the night before. All I had to do was trim off some of the excess fat and seasoning generously on all sides with salt, pepper, and steak seasoning. Then, rest it uncovered in the fridge overnight. That’s it! It’s a labor of love, but don’t let its size intimidate you. This Prime Rib recipe is actually super easy to make!
- 5 Pound Prime Rib
- Salt
- Pepper
- Steak Seasoning
- 2-3 Stalks Celery
- 2-3 Carrots Carrots
- 1 Medium Onion
- Butcher’s Twine
Herbed Garlic Butter
- 3 Sticks of Butter, Room Temperature
- ¼ Cup Thyme
- ¼ Cup Rosemary
- ¼ Cup Oregano
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Stone Ground Mustard
Horseradish Sauce
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 3 Tablespoons Horseradish
- ¼ Cup Diced Chives
Red Wine Au Jus
- ½ Cup Prime Rib Drippings
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 Cups Beef Stock
- ½ Cup Red Wine
Extra Fluffy Cheesy Garlic Dinner Roll
This easy, delicious Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe was actually inspired from my home cafe experience last month for 22 guests. I loved the texture of my cinnamon bun’s dough, but I wanted something savory for my Christmas Eve feast.
I just couldn’t stop thinking about turning my fluffy cinnamon bun recipe into something savory, cheesy, and packed with garlic. So, for Christmas, we tried a garlic bread stuffed with chunks of cheese using a similar overnight dough. The super fluffy overnight dough turned out to be a perfect base for both recipes!
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup warm water
- 1.5 tsp dry yeast
- 2 eggs Whisked
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- Cheese of Choice Cubed
- 1 egg, whisked for egg wash
Garlic Butter
- ½ Cup Butter
- 2 tablespoon Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Cup Chopped Parsley
Easy Parmesan Chive Mashed Potatoes
Every family feast needs a dish of easy Parmesan Chive Mashed Potatoes. When it comes to holiday gatherings, there’s always one dish that steals the show for me: mashed potatoes. For our feast, I made this buttery potato that soaked up all the delicious drippings and red wine au jus from the prime rib, and it’s just so decadent. Mashed Potatoes is truly a must-have item for a multi-course meal.
- 4-5 Yukon Gold Potatoes
- ¼ Cup Butter
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Chopped Chives for Garnish
4 Ingredient Everyday Garlic Butter Asparagus
With rich, carb-heavy dishes like Spicy Shrimp Pasta and Cheesy Garlic Bread, this 4 Ingredient Everyday Garlic Butter Asparagus is a refreshingly earthy palette cleanser with a little crisp crunch. This garlic asparagus is the quickest way to get an extra side dish on the table in no time at all. Besides, there’s just something about asparagus that goes so well as a side dish with red meat. To save tons of time measuring ingredients, I made this super simple asparagus side dish with kai dong’s new Everyday Garlic Oil.
- 1 Bundle of Asparagus
- 1 Pat of Butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon Everyday Garlic Oil
Spicy Gochujang Creamy Shrimp Pasta
Our last dish of the meal is a deliciously creamy Spicy Gochujang Shrimp Pasta. I really wanted to add a pasta to my menu that’s savory, umami-packed, but also a little spicy. This shrimp recipe has a deep spicy flavor in a creamy gochujang sauce that is not just satisfying with a bite of pasta. The sauce was so good, I wiped it clean with my cheesy garlic roll! If you prefer a less spicy sauce, you can also swap with tomato paste instead.
- 400 g pasta (rigatoni)
- 1 lb prawns, deveined & deshelled
- 1.5 tbsp Korean red chili paste
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1.5 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Handful of parsley, chopped & separated by stem
- ½ tbsp dried red chili flakes
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup hot pasta water (reserved)
Seasoning Mix
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tbsp oil
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