Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven.

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A prune-based marinade helped us transform an economical eye round into a tender and juicy roast. To boost the marinade’s effect, we trim the silver skin and also poke the meat repeatedly with a fork.