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Recipe Pairing

Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Appetizer featuring oysters with grilled preparation and smoky, spicy flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter is Eagle Rare Standard. Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Grilled oysters

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh oysters on the half shell
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp bourbon
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to high.
  2. Mix butter, bourbon, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley.
  3. Spoon a little bourbon butter onto each oyster.
  4. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the oysters are hot and the butter is bubbling.
  5. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 92%
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Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 90%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 90%
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Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Jefferson’s Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 90%
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Maker’s Mark 46

Barrel Finished Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Maker’s Mark 46 works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Caramel Baking Spice, Cocoa, Dried Fruit
Pairing Score 90%
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Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Small Batch Bourbon 45.70% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Stone Fruit Toffee, Spice, Oak
Pairing Score 90%
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Old Forester Statesman

Bourbon 47.50% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Old Forester Statesman works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Cherry, Apple, Oak Caramel, Baking Spice, Vanilla
Pairing Score 90%
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Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Wild Turkey Longbranch works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 90%
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Woodford Reserve Standard

Bourbon 45.20% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Woodford Reserve Standard works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dried Fruit, Cocoa, Spice Mint, Orange, Toasted Oak
Pairing Score 90%
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Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Angel’s Envy Rye works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 89%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 89%
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Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Grilled Oysters with Spicy Bourbon Butter

Four Roses Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this oysters dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilled preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 89%