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Recipe Pairing

Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Main Course featuring salmon with roasted preparation and creamy, herbal flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce is Willett Pot Still Reserve. Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Season salmon with salt, pepper, and olive oil and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix yogurt, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic.
  4. Let the sauce chill while the salmon finishes cooking.
  5. Serve salmon warm with dill yogurt sauce spooned over or alongside.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 91%
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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 90%
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88%

Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 88%
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88%

Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Jefferson’s Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 88%
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Maker’s Mark 46

Barrel Finished Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Maker’s Mark 46 works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Caramel Baking Spice, Cocoa, Dried Fruit
Pairing Score 88%
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88%

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Small Batch Bourbon 45.70% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Vanilla, Stone Fruit Toffee, Spice, Oak
Pairing Score 88%
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88%

Old Forester Statesman

Bourbon 47.50% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Old Forester Statesman works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Cherry, Apple, Oak Caramel, Baking Spice, Vanilla
Pairing Score 88%
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Woodford Reserve Standard

Bourbon 45.20% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Woodford Reserve Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Dried Fruit, Cocoa, Spice Mint, Orange, Toasted Oak
Pairing Score 88%
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87%

Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Angel’s Envy Rye works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 87%
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87%

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 87%
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87%

Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Four Roses Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 87%
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87%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasted preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 87%