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Recipe Pairing

Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Main Course featuring trout with pan fried preparation and creamy, nutty flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter is Willett Pot Still Reserve. Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this trout dish because it shares key flavor cues with the pan fried preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 trout fillets
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup flour for dusting
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Pat trout fillets dry, season with salt and pepper, and dust lightly with flour.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook trout skin-side down first until crisp, then flip and finish cooking.
  3. Remove the trout and keep warm.
  4. In the same pan, melt butter and cook sliced almonds until golden, then stir in lemon juice and parsley.
  5. Spoon almond butter over the trout and serve immediately.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this trout dish because it shares key flavor cues with the pan fried 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 Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this trout dish because it shares key flavor cues with the pan fried 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 Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 88%
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Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 88%
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88%

Maker’s Mark 46

Barrel Finished Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Caramel Baking Spice, Cocoa, Dried Fruit
Pairing Score 88%
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Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Small Batch Bourbon 45.70% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

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

Bourbon 47.50% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Old Forester Statesman works as a bridge pairing for this trout dish because it shares key flavor cues with the pan fried 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 Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

Woodford Reserve Standard works as a bridge pairing for this trout dish because it shares key flavor cues with the pan fried 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 Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 87%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 87%
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Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 87%
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Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Pan-Fried Trout with Almond Butter

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

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