{"id":9289,"date":"2023-11-15T16:55:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/?page_id=9289"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:26:57","slug":"christmas-how-to-cook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/christmas-how-to-cook\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas How to Cook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-row row-internal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n<div class=\"column col1_1 no-gutter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-cooking-guide.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-cooking-guide.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-cooking-guide-300x56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-cooking-guide-500x94.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-cooking-guide-768x144.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \n\n<div id=\"video-pancetta\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Ypwv31q1QU?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The Slow-Reared, Free-Range, Christmas Turkey & Pancetta Lattice<\/h2>\n\n\nWhen you give the birds time, you give the true flavours time to really shine. Over a slow, 20 weeks, more natural fat is laid down, which delivers a delicious juiciness. These Slow-Reared Christmas Turkeys are special because they cook simply, carve beautifully, and taste beyond compare. We take our time to craft your occasion. And you can create a Christmas \u2018wow\u2019 moment with our handwoven lattice that is crafted from dry-cured Tipperary bacon, singing with the aromatic spiciness of juniper berries. All you have to do is lift it from its gold card and place it over your turkey.\n&nbsp; --><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wholeturkey\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EFhRK0qXNNw?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The James Whelan Butchers Free Range Whole Turkey<\/h2>\n<p>These Slow-Reared Christmas Turkeys are special because they cook simply, carve beautifully, and taste beyond compare.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-bonelesscrown\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwQgrAwjxHY?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The James Whelan Butchers Free Range Boneless Turkey Crown<\/h2>\n<p>This really is having it both ways. You get to enjoy a showstopper of a centrepiece and enjoy a stress-free Christmas. Prepared offthe-bone: making it a dream to cook, carve, and serve.<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll savour the juiciness of every mouthful. Oh, and just let us know if you\u2019d like us to add our award-winning stuffing.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-traditionalbonelessham\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwLrlEutTd0?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The James Whelan Butchers Traditional Cure Boneless Ham<\/h2>\n<p>Many of our award-winning hams are hung and smoked over beechwood chips creating complex aromas and tastes that are simply superb.<br \/>\nWe are very proud of our Great Taste Award- Winning Hams, which all celebrate 3 Gold Stars and wonderful reviews from the judges.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-boneincrown\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/urt_T2fDHHA?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The James Whelan Butchers Bone in Turkey Crown<\/h2>\n<p>Make your Christmas joyful and festive with this delicious, plump and juicy Irish Turkey Bone-In Crown. Leaving the bone in place delivers great flavour to the meat. And it\u2019s super-easy to cook because our Master Butchers have prepared this Bord Bia approved turkey beautifully. Your guests will be thrilled with the feast and spectacle of this bronzed crown, and you will have time to relax and join in the festivities.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-spicedbeef\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VyiWHWCCvM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The James Whelan Butchers Spiced Beef<\/h2>\n<p>Spiced Beef is a true James Whelan Butchers Christmas Tradition. The aromas of Spiced Beef evoke memories of the past and invite people in. We take a beautiful cut of beef and coat it in brown sugar, peppercorns, allspices and berries\u2013now you simply cook it and serve.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-turkey\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a0piEGQfuWM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The Slow-Reared, Free-Range, Christmas Turkey<\/h2>\n<p>On a small, little farm in Co. Tipperary you\u2019ll hear the calm chirp and the quiet ramblings of our free-range turkeys. In amongst the rusty willows and between the wild-growing meadows they roam. Field roses, wild thyme, native grasses and nutrient-rich nettles give them a predominantly natural-grown diet. No pesticides are in use. No antibiotics are required. There is the freedom of days and the care and haven of nights, gathered safe together in the hay.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-ham\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZTyt6IG2AFM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">Whole Heritage Cure Ham<\/h2>\n<p>The Christmas Ham is a beloved dish. It is looked forward to, and remembered fondly. Our award winning hams are produced by Irish artisans, passionate about rearing and curing.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-ribeye\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BQqvi-bStkE?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">The Extra Mature Rib Eye Roast<\/h2>\n<p>When you bring this majestic roast to the table, prepare yourself for the awed silence. Perhaps buy bigger than you thought, this will disappear before you know it.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-cureham\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OtAbW7LtCL0?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">Glazed Traditional Cure Boneless Ham<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;This a wonderful piece of meat. The treatment is faultless. The rearing is clearly caring, reflected in the quality. The curing is light on salt and the sweet yet savoury smoke beautifully balanced. The moist tenderness is exceptional.&#8221;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-pigsblankets\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WE1hrO9ZsVA?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">How to cook our newest addition &#8211; Pigs in Blankets<\/h2>\n<p>How do you make a James Whelan Butchers cocktail sausage even more irresistible? Wrap it in dry-cured Tipperary pancetta, that\u2019s how. Except you don\u2019t have to worry about the prep work because our secret James Whelan elves have them all handmade and ready to present.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-cotedeboeuf\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tl2rAKokYHM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">How to cook Cote de Boeuf<\/h2>\n<p>As an alternative for Christmas the majestic Cote de Boeuf is beautiful. We have brought some music &#038; meat together to show how simple it is to cook &#038; serve this beautiful steak.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-sharingsteak\" class=\"videoWrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 25px; height: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1QXdkRJvfl4?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hclay\">How to Cook Sharing Salt Aged Striploin Steak<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The James Whelan Butchers Free Range Whole Turkey These Slow-Reared Christmas Turkeys are special because they cook simply, carve beautifully, and taste beyond compare. &nbsp; The James Whelan Butchers Free Range Boneless Turkey Crown This really is having it both ways. 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