Promise a roast and you’re guaranteed an appreciative crowd. Whether it’s rolled pork, lamb with a Middle Eastern twist, or perfect potatoes, these modern ideas take the Aussie favourite to another level. Carve it up.

Slow-roast harissa lamb shoulder with chickpeas and parsley
Slow-roast harissa lamb shoulder with chickpeas and parsley
Slow-roast harissa lamb shoulder with chickpeas and parsley
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Pepper-crusted beef rib with beetroot and wilted beetroot greens
Pepper-crusted beef rib with beetroot and wilted beetroot greens
Pepper-crusted beef rib with beetroot and wilted beetroot greens
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Garlic and thyme chicken with mash
Garlic and thyme chicken with mash
Garlic and thyme chicken with mash
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Vermouth snapper with fennel, celeriac and soft egg
Vermouth snapper with fennel, celeriac and soft egg
Vermouth snapper with fennel, celeriac and soft egg
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Thyme-roast quail with prosciutto and red wine lentils
Thyme-roast quail with prosciutto and red wine lentils
Thyme-roast quail with prosciutto and red wine lentils
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN

Perfect roast potatoes

Rolled roast pork loin with apple and chestnuts
Rolled roast pork loin with apple and chestnuts
Rolled roast pork loin with apple and chestnuts
PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS CHEN