Spirits that pair with

Fried Steak

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

8 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak +4 more Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak · Crisp Chicken-fried Steak Strip · Pan-fried Steak In Cognac-peppercorn Sauce · Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy · Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

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Highland Single Malt

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak +4 more Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak · Crisp Chicken-fried Steak Strip · Pan-fried Steak In Cognac-peppercorn Sauce · Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy · Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

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Rye Whiskey

8 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak +4 more Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak · Crisp Chicken-fried Steak Strip · Pan-fried Steak In Cognac-peppercorn Sauce · Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy · Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

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Añejo Tequila

7 dishes

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works

Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.

Works with Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak +3 more Fried Steak · Pan Fried Steak · Chicken Fried Steak · Country Fried Steak · Crisp Chicken-fried Steak Strip · Pan-fried Steak In Cognac-peppercorn Sauce · Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

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Blanco Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.

Why it works with Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Cognac

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works with Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Pan-fried Steaks With Shallot-gorgonzola Butter

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

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Mezcal

Tequila & mezcal

Smoky and earthy, with serious mineral edges.

Why it works with Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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Reposado Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Oak-rested, gentler, hint of caramel.

Why it works with Country-fried Steak With Creamy Salsa Gravy

Citrus and salt cut chile heat and refresh between fatty tortilla bites.

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