Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas Pairings Syrah and Shiraz 12 Great Recipes to Pair with Syrah or Shiraz By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on April 1, 2021 Close Syrah and Shiraz. The grapes might go by different names, but they're actually the same fruit, making welcoming wines with flavors of raspberries and blackberries, white pepper, currants, and cassis and aromas of black fruit, smoke, leather, tar, and coffee. Syrah loves the grill. Try it with grilled burgers, rib recipes, or even grilled eggplant or portabella mushrooms. It also likes roasted duck, grilled sausages, beef chili recipes, and beef casserole recipes. If you crave red wines with fish, try Syrah with grilled tuna or salmon. So as you can see, Syrah is a very food-friendly wine. Here are some of our favorite recipes that pair perfectly with Syrah or Shiraz. 01 of 13 Chef John's Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burgers View Recipe Photo by Chef John. Chef John "I love meatloaf, but not as much as I love meatloaf sandwiches," says Chef John. "In fact, I'll make a meatloaf just for the leftovers. I'll fry the cold slice in a buttered pan until hot and crusty, and enjoy it on toast with ketchup. This recipe is basically that, plus bacon, in burger form." Watch the Video 02 of 13 Cassoulet View Recipe catherine.drew The world's greatest baked bean casserole. You'll simmer white beans with garlic, onions, bay leaf, and a whole clove. Then combine them with sautéed aromatic vegetables and bacon. What else is in there? Sausage, duck confit, diced tomatoes. "This is the world's greatest baked bean recipe, and a classic French dish," says Chef John. "It's perfect for a cold winter night." 03 of 13 Duck Breast with Three Red Fruits View Recipe Photo by magda. "A simply seasoned pan-fried duck breast is served with a ruby red sauce made with red plums, strawberries and raspberries," says Phil. "Roasted potatoes sprinkled with fresh rosemary is a great side dish to serve alongside this duck." 04 of 13 Braised Lamb with Radishes and Mint View Recipe The Gruntled Gourmand In this Basque-inspired braised lamb shoulder, the radishes that are cooked with the lamb absorb the other flavors in the dish," says Chef John. "I really hope you give this strange, but exciting braised lamb dish a try soon." 05 of 13 Curly-Q Grilled Sausages View Recipe Photo by Baking Nana. "Giving a sausage a cool, coiled shape isn't just fun or frivolous; it's also fully functional," says Chef John. "The extra surface area picks up additional delicious smoky, caramelized flavors from the grill. You could brush barbecue sauce on an un-helixed Italian sausage, but here you're literally flavoring the sausage inside and out. I served them on buns with homemade basil-garlic mayonnaise." 06 of 13 Blue Cheese Burgers View Recipe "Hamburgers? Yes. But basic fare? Definitely not!" says QUIKSMYLE. "What a treat they are, and the wise cook will make up a dozen or so for the freezer. If you like blue cheese, you'll never forget these burgers." 07 of 13 Slow Cooker Roast Beef View Recipe Photo by wannabe chefette. "Excellent roast beef with plenty of juices which can be thickened for gravy," says GLASSWOMN9. 08 of 13 Emily's Chipotle Chili View Recipe mommyluvs2cook "The chipotle peppers give this slow cooker chili a subtle, smoky flavor," says emily.weaver.brown. "Add more minced chipotle peppers to taste. Serve with sour cream, sharp Cheddar cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro." 09 of 13 Irish Lamb Stew View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "A hearty and traditional Irish lamb stew," says Danny O'Flaugherty. "It's best to refrigerate the stew overnight, and reheat it the next day for eating. This soup 'ages' well!" 10 of 13 Portobello Penne Pasta Casserole View Recipe "Portabello mushrooms, spinach, cheeses and penne combine to make a delicious casserole dish," says chmadden. 11 of 13 Baked BBQ Baby Back Ribs View Recipe Chef John Ribs aren't just for summer anymore. Here's an easy oven technique that produces fall-off-the-bone tender and delicious baby-back ribs. "If you're in the mood for a little virtual trip into summer, give this technique a try," says Chef John. This works with literally any dry rub and barbecue sauce combo." 12 of 13 A Scotsman's Shepherd Pie View Recipe Katie Ogletree "Yes, shepherd's pie is predominantly thought of as Irish or British," says Larry Short. "But since I'm Scottish, I thought I'd give it a unique twist to suit my ancestral tastes. The use of lamb, the smoky, heather taste of Guinness Draught (Irish, I admit), and the topping of sharp Cheddar and smoked paprika give this version its unique, smoky-sweet flavor." 13 of 13 More Wine Pairings patrick Best Recipes to Pair with Cabernet Sauvignon Top-Rated Italian Recipes Paired with Italian Wines The Best Recipes to Pair with Merlot Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit