Pairings by category
Meat & game
57 documented pairings to choose the right condiment without scattering the dish: top recommendation, credible alternatives, when to add it and a useful dose.
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Bangers and mash
Which white pepper for the mash?
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BBQ brisket
What salt should I use to finish smoked brisket?
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Beef goulash
Which paprika for goulash?
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Beef roasting rub
Best pepperberry for a beef rub?
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Birria tacos
Best dried chile for birria?
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Braised pork belly
Best spice for red-braised pork?
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Braised short ribs
Best pepper for braised short ribs?
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Carne adobada
What chile for an adobo marinade?
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Carne asada
Best New Mexico chile for a steak rub?
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Carne asada
What smoky chile belongs in a carne asada marinade?
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Carolina pulled pork
Which vinegar for Carolina pulled pork?
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Chicken and waffles
Best honey for chicken and waffles?
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Chili con carne
Which dried chile for chili con carne?
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Chili dog
Which chile makes the best chili dog sauce?
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Cochinita pibil
Which chile for cochinita pibil?
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Cornish pasty
Which pepper goes in an authentic Cornish pasty?
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Diner smashburger
Which bold pepper for a smashburger?
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Green chile cheeseburger
Best chile for a green chile burger?
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Grilled cheese
Which chili to spice up grilled cheese?
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Grilled lamb chops
Which blend for grilled lamb chops?
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Grilled ribeye steak
Which black pepper is best for a grilled ribeye?
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Homemade chorizo
Best paprika for homemade chorizo?
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Lamb curry
Which spice blend for a lamb curry?
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Lamb kofte
Best Turkish chile for kofte?
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Lamb tagine
Which spice blend for a lamb tagine?
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Mac and cheese
Which white pepper for mac and cheese?
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Philly cheesesteak
What seasoning makes a proper Philly cheesesteak?
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Ploughman's lunch
How do you dress up a Ploughman's lunch?
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Pork pâté
What peppercorn for a country pâté?
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Prime rib
What's the best pepper for prime rib?
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Pulled pork
What's the best salt for pulled pork?
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Roast beef
What's the best pepper for a roast beef crust?
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Roast beef sandwich
Which sea salt for a roast beef sandwich?
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Roast lamb
Best pepper-spice for roast lamb?
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Roast pork
Best smoked salt for roast pork?
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Roast venison
Which wild pepper for venison?
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Roasted game
Best dark honey to glaze game?
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Roasted pork loin
Which grape must to glaze pork?
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Scotch egg
What pepper seasons the sausage meat in a Scotch egg?
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Seared steak
What's the best finishing salt for a steak?
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Seasoning a steak
Which kosher salt to season steak before cooking?
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Shepherd's pie
Best pepper for shepherd's pie?
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Slow-braised pork shoulder
Which smoky chile for braised pork?
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Slow-roast pork shoulder
Which peppery spice for slow-roast pork?
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Smash burgers
Which pepper makes the best burger seasoning?
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Smoked brisket bark
Which smoked salt for brisket bark?
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Smoked kangaroo or game
Which native pepperberry for smoked game?
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Smoky beef tacos
Which chipotle for smoky tacos?
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Steak au poivre
What pepper should I use for steak au poivre?
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Steak frites
Which finishing salt for steak frites?
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Steak tartare
Best finishing salt for steak tartare?
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Sunday roast beef
Which pepper for the Sunday roast?
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Sunday roast lamb
What salt should I use on a Sunday roast lamb?
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Toad in the hole
Which oil for toad in the hole batter?
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Venison stew
Which pepperberry for venison stew?
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Welsh roast lamb
Best salt for Welsh roast lamb?
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Yakitori
Best blend to finish yakitori?