Name: Sweetbreads
Ingredients: 3 sweetbreads (about 4 pounds); 1 tablespoon olive oil; Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Why it works: Olive and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 30,263 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Sweetbreads

Timeabout 1 hour

Ingredients

3 sweetbreads (about 4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place sweetbreads on the heated grill and brush with olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook until done, about 1 hour.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

125Calories

0 gProtein

14 gFat

2 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Olive + peppertop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together30,263 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

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What each ingredient does

Sweetbreads: Are the main protein; their tender, delicate texture sets as they cook over the grill.
Olive oil: Coats the surface so it browns evenly and does not stick to the grill.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.