5 Tempting Turkey Alternatives for Christmas
Looking for something different this Christmas? Discover five tempting alternatives to turkey, from succulent joints to showstopping centrepieces, to help you create a festive feast your customers will love.
1. Sweet or Salty Gammon Joint
Not deviating too far from tradition, a good roast ham makes a succulently sweet festive treat.
Our Red Tractor farm assured British Prime Meats Gammon Joint C 70117 is great for higher-volume users, it comes boneless to minimize waste and tied to save time.
A traditional favourite among consumers, it’s guaranteed to make a fantastic centrepiece for the occasion and can be elevated with a delicious festive glaze like our Lion Maple & Bourbon BBQ Sauce A 124062.
2. Tender Pork Loin
A British favourite on a Sunday roast and rich with festive flavour, why not give pork a place at the table this Christmas? Our Prime Meats Pork Loin C 70888 is British Red Tractor farm assured, your guarantee of quality and provenance. This boneless cut is scored for the perfect crackling and easy to slice.
Stick to tradition and pair it with our Sysco Classic Bramley Apple Sauce A 35510, or top it with our sweet and smoky Sysco Classic Sticky BBQ Glaze A 114654.
3. British Beef Topside
Whether served juicy and rare or cooked low and slow to create a deliciously tender meat, responsibly sourced British beef makes for an indulgent alternative festive centre of plate.
Fully prepared and ready to cook, our Prime Meats Red Tractor British Beef Topside C 71288 joint is boneless for easy carving and is delicious when topped with lashings of rich What's Cooking Chianti & Beef Dripping Gravy F 5001370.
4. Indulgent Lamb Shoulder
Melt-in-the-mouth festive lamb dishes can be a tasty change for your customers at Christmas time.
Succulently soft, our Fairfax Meadow Boneless Lamb Shoulder C 5032358 would really wow this Christmas, boasting rich joyful flavours when served with Sysco Classic Redcurrant Jelly A 100311.
5. Nut Roast
A vegetarian favourite and great alternative for Christmas is an elevated nut roast.
A premium take on this vegetarian classic, our Sysco Simply Plant Based Chestnut & Seed Roast F 145939 is made up of a selection of nuts, root vegetables, potato and cheddar and is adorned with delicious white onion marmalade, apricots, cranberries, and almonds for extra visual and plate appeal.
It’s also a great time, labour and waste saver coming individually portioned and frozen.