Using fewer products more ways is key to running an efficient, profitable kitchen. By using on-hand ingredients to create simple, signature dips and dustings, you can make more with less. Start with hard-working, versatile products like fries and breaded onions, then add sauces and seasongings to create specialty dishes worthy of an upcharge.
- 60% of guests call for a larger variety of sauce options for appetizers.
- 65% of consumers find spiced/seasoned fries appealing.
- The average price for signature sides is up 11.2% since 2016.
Dips are an easy way to multiply the application options of your fries and appetizers. Create dip flights for sampling multiple sauces at once. Or upcharge for pairing speciality dips with premium sides.
4 tablespoons curry powder, toasted
2 tablespoons paprika
3 cups mayonnaise
4 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
Combine ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully incorporated
3 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup of water
5 tablespoons 5 pappercorn blemd, crushed
Place all ingredients into food processor. Blemd until smooth
8 tablespoons Sriracha
4 cups of Thousand Island
Combine ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully incorporated
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, minced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 cups honey
2 cups sesame oil
1. Put seasame oil, ginger and garlic into a small pot.
2. Heat over medium to gently cook garlic.
3. Add the honey and sesame seeds, then simmer until thickened until claze consistency.
3 cups Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons horseradish sauce, prepared
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 medium onion grilled and chopped
Combine ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
3 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
6 ounces corn cyrup
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 teaspoons horseradish sauce, prepared
2 teaspoons lemon-juice, fresh-squeezed
Place all ingredients into food processor. Blend until smooth.
2 cups cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups apricot preserves
8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 scallions, chopped
Combine ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
2 cups cilantro, chopped
2 cups coconut milk
4 teaspoons Sriracha
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
1 tablspoon garlic, chopped
Place ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup white wine vinegar
1 cup parsley, chopped
8 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
Place ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
2 cups mayonnaise
½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 medium-sized green bell pepper
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
Place the kale, pecans, bell pepper, garlic and sugar into a blender and set to low. Gradually add the olive oil and blend until smooth.
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