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The Best Recipes to Pair with Riesling

The Best Recipes to Pair with Riesling

Riesling's crisp, palate-refreshing acidity helps make it an exceptional food wine. But despite being so food-friendly, Riesling is often overlooked when it's time to choose a wine with dinner. Why all this neglect? It could be that Rieslings are sometimes on the sweet side, though they can also be quite dry ("dry" simply means "not sweet") ? Rieslings really run the full range. But don't be turned off by a little sweetness. It's a trademark of Riesling that even the sweet versions will offer enough bright acidity to keep things balanced, so they're still crisp rather than cloying. Try Riesling with poultry, pork, and fish ? and there's nothing better with Thai food. Try slightly sweet, lower-alcohol styles with spicy foods. Here are our favorite recipes to pair with one of the world's great food wines.

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Pork Roast with the World's Best Rub

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"A pork loin is marinated with a nice rub flavored with thyme and three chiles," says DADCOOKS. "The dry rub penetrates all the way through and bakes into a sticky, sweet glaze."

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Tropical Grilled Pork Chops

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"Marinated pork chops are grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy salsa starring pineapple, mango, and applesauce," says EVE11.

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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

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"My version of this classic Thai dish has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil," says Chef John. "The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking."

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Slow Cooker Thai Pork with Peppers

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"Pork, peppers, and spices are cooked in a Thai peanut sauce until aromatic and tender," says fullerla. "Served over brown or jasmine rice with steamed carrots on the side, this dish makes a satisfying meal."

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Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

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"This is a staple of Thai cooking. Adjust the spices to your own tastes for a really great use for leftover rice!" says ErinInVegas. "I get the basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than that of regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring."

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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

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"This cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham-layered casserole dish features buttery potatoes and sweet hickory ham baked in a double Jack and Cheddar cheese sauce," says Culinary Envy. "It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect this time of year as a holiday side dish, or delicious anytime as a cozy meal on a chilly night!"

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Coq au Riesling

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"Delicious variation on coq au vin, made with an entire bottle of dry Riesling," says Susan Case. "A friend of mine introduced me to this delicious and easy dish."

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Alsatian Pork and Sauerkraut

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"This is a French recipe, very easy and a real comfort food," says 4Nancy. An all in one pot meal! I have gotten people who say they don't like sauerkraut to try this dish. They couldn't believe how good it is and asked for more."

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Vietnamese Caramelized Pork

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Pork, green onions, and green chiles are tossed in hot caramelized sugar until golden brown. The sugar melts into a sweet and savory sauce. "My quick home version of one of my favorite recipes," says cvucvu1. Serve with jasmine rice."

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Chef John's Peanut Curry Chicken

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"I decided to not follow any specific recipe from any particular country or culture, but instead I made a simple composite of every peanut curry I've ever come across," says Chef John. "I didn't use coconut milk, as I feel that's a little too sweet and rich for the peanut butter. I loved how this came out, and I can't imagine it being any richer."

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Seared Scallops with Spicy Papaya Sauce

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Seared sea scallops are served with a papaya sauce featuring red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. "I loved this recipe for how easy it was to make," says Marissa's Mommy. "I kept the salsa at room temp so it wouldn't cool the scallops too fast. I made some rice cooked in coconut milk.. and voila!! It even looked pretty on the plate. Great choice!"

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Pork Tenderloin with Apples

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Pork tenderloin, sliced fresh apples, and sweet onions cook in a skillet with chicken stock, Dijon mustard, and herbs. It's an easy, flavorful favorite. "Granny Smith apples will cook down and become a kind of sauce for the pork," says Bibi. "If you prefer the apples to keep their shape, use Golden Delicious apples, or another firm cooking apple of your choice.

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Cassoulet

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This classic French dish is a complete meal in a pot with tender beans, sausage, bacon, and duck confit. "Feel free to mix up the pork products in this dish," says Chef John. "You can use pork shoulder instead of bacon, for example."

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