Sauces to take your roast to the next level this Christmas

How to make a wine, mushroom & spice sauce for any meat.

Christmas isn't just about the roast. It's the aroma filling the house, the table being set at a leisurely pace, and the flavors that come together and linger in your memory.

And if there's one secret that can make even the simplest meat feel festive, it's the right sauce.

With a few ingredients and the right combination, you can elevate every dish on the Christmas table.

Red wine sauce for beef

Perfect for: roast beef, fillet, rib eye

What you'll need:

• Red wine
• Beef stock
• Butter
• Onion or shallot
• A little thyme or bay leaf

How to make it:
Sauté the onion, deglaze with wine, let the alcohol evaporate, add stock, and finish by whisking in a little butter.

Creamy mushroom sauce for pork

Perfect for: roast pork, roulade, chops

What you'll need:

• White or brown mushrooms
• Heavy cream
• Butter
• A little garlic
• Freshly ground pepper

How to make it:
Sauté the mushrooms in butter, add the garlic, pour in the cream, and let the sauce thicken.

Mild lemon & herb sauce for chicken

Perfect for: roast chicken, fillet, or stuffed chicken

What you'll need:

• Lemon juice
• Chicken stock
• Butter
• Rosemary or thyme

How to make it:
Heat the stock, add the lemon, reduce the heat, and finish by whisking in a little butter.

Festive apple & spice sauce for turkey

Perfect for: roast or stuffed turkey

What you'll need:

• Grated apple or apple cut into small pieces
• A little honey
• Cinnamon (just a pinch)
• Poultry stock
• Butter

How to make it:
Cook the apple in the stock, add honey and spices, then let the sauce thicken at the end.

Lemon & mustard sauce for lamb and goat

Perfect for: oven-roasted lamb and goat

What you'll need:

• Lemon juice
• Mild mustard
• Stock
• Olive oil or a little butter

How to make it:
Heat the stock, add the lemon and mustard, stir well, and let the sauce thicken slightly.