Christmas cooking doesn’t need to be complicated to feel special. The best holiday meals are built around familiar recipes, quality ingredients, and time spent around the table. These are the kinds of dishes that show up year after year — comforting, dependable, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
From Christmas morning to the main event and the quiet meals in between, these classic recipes highlight Wilders 100% Fullblood Wagyu Beef and Berkshire Pork in ways that feel right for the season.
Classic Christmas Standing Rib Roast
Featuring: Wilders Wagyu Standing Rib Roast
Prime rib is a Christmas staple for a reason. Rich, slow-roasted, and perfect for serving a crowd.
How to make it:
Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh rosemary. Roast low and slow until medium-rare, then let rest before slicing. Serve with au jus or horseradish sauce.
Serve with: mashed potatoes, green beans, and dinner rolls.
Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
Featuring: Wilders Wagyu Tenderloin Filet
If you want something elegant and traditional without the heaviness of a roast, tenderloin is a holiday classic.
How to make it:
Sear, then finish in the oven. Deglaze the pan with red wine, beef stock, and a little butter to make a simple sauce. Slice and serve warm.
Serve with: roasted carrots or asparagus and a simple salad.
Holiday Meatballs (Perfect for Appetizers)
Featuring: Wilders Wagyu Ground Beef
These meatballs show up at nearly every Christmas gathering — easy, crowd-friendly, and always the first thing gone.
How to make it:
Mix ground Wagyu with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, and seasoning. Bake or pan-sear, then simmer in your favorite holiday sauce (classic marinara or a sweet-savory cranberry BBQ).
Serve with: toothpicks or over mashed potatoes for a meal.
Traditional Pork Loin with Apples & Herbs
Featuring: Wilders Bone-In Whole Pork Loin
This is old-school Christmas cooking at its best. Simple ingredients, slow roasting, and big flavor.
How to make it:
Season the pork loin with salt, pepper, and garlic. Roast over a bed of sliced apples and onions with fresh thyme and sage until tender and juicy. Let rest before slicing and spoon the roasted apples and pan juices over the pork.
Serve with: stuffing or roasted potatoes.
Christmas Morning Sausage & Egg Casserole
Featuring: Wilders Pork Ground Sausage
A must-have for Christmas morning — something you can prep ahead and bake while presents are being opened.
How to make it:
Brown sausage and layer with eggs, cheese, and bread in a baking dish. Bake until golden and set.
Serve with: fresh fruit and coffee.
Cozy Winter Bratwurst & White Bean Stew
Featuring: Wilders Pork Bratwurst
Not every Christmas meal is fancy. This hearty stew is perfect for cold days between celebrations.
How to make it:
Simmer sliced bratwurst with white beans, carrots, onion, garlic, and broth until warm and comforting.
Serve with: crusty bread or cornbread.
Whether you’re hosting a full Christmas dinner or keeping things simple, these recipes are meant to make the holidays easier and more enjoyable. Good food, cooked well, has a way of bringing everyone together — and that’s what this season is all about.
However your table looks this Christmas, we hope these dishes find a place on it!