podcast episode 38

Episode 38 – From the Archives, The Missing Christmas Episode

In this episode we’re sharing an unpublished portion of our Christmas 2017 podcast that, due to time constraints and bustling activity here in the office, was just never finished. Tune in as your host, Luke LaBree, shares one of his favorite traditions – movie night – featuring seven foodie films to enjoy with your friends and family.

chicken quesadilla

Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Quesadilla

Classic ingredients, smoky bacon and Monetary Jack cheese between two grilled flour tortillas. Your customers are going to love this easy to prepare quesadilla. Perfect as an appetizer or as an entree when served with a side of Spanish rice and sour cream.

wicked strong cleaner bottle

The Wicked Strong Start

Wicked Strong Floor & Surface cleaner is low foaming, fast acting and yes, wicked strong! Learn how their recycling process turns used cooking oil into biodiesel and powerful, non-toxic cleaners while generating near-zero waste.

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Farmland Steamship Smoked Ham

The Farmland Smoked Steamship Ham roast is a unique, eye-catching centerpiece for any foodservice operation. Smoked with real Hickory wood for superb flavor, the Steamship is a great anchor to carving stations, buffets, banquets, and other applications that could benefit from the dramatic presentation of it’s “Frenched” shank bone.

meat loaf with sauce

Bourbon Molasses Grilled Meatloaf

This hearty dish features beef and pork seasoned with spices, onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes doused in Kentucky bourbon whiskey, and then grilled with Sweet Baby Ray’s Kickin’ Bourbon Molasses sauce! This mouthwatering meatloaf is prepared in advance and finished to-order on your flat-iron.

honey hot chicken wings with mashed potatoes and salad

Hot Bourbon BBQ Chicken

Chicken wings coated in flour, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, eggs and buttermilk then fried and coated in Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ Sauce and Sweet Baby Ray’s Hot Sauce. This classic Southern dish gets a kick from Sweet Baby Ray’s and is a certified customer-pleaser!

buffalo chicken flatbread

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

Loaded with green onions, celery, chunky blue cheese, and savory grilled chicken, deliciously nestled on a bed of Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing Sauce… this flatbread is part pizza, part ultimate buffalo wing experience, that’s alllll good!

grilled shrimp and avocado tostadas

Grilled Shrimp & Guacamole Tostada Bites

Miniature fried corn tostadas with guacamole, Citrus Chipotle BBQ glazed grilled shrimp topped with Ranch dressing and cilantro. This seafood appetizer with upscale style features approachable ingredients that combine for impressive flavor. These delectable bites are an excellent choice for catering menus, and if you’re looking for your next lunch special, this concept makes a fantastic quesadilla!

bbq chili with shredded cheese

Three-Bean Chili

This southwestern staple is the perfect blend of classic, hearty ingredients and is guaranteed to please even the pickiest pallets. Incorporating Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue sauce gives this robust chili its distinctive sweet, smoky flavor.

sweet red chili mussels

Sweet Red Chili Mussels

These mussels in a sweet red chili glaze make a perfect appetizer or menu-board special. They are quickly prepared to order and taste absolutely delicious, especially with SBR’s Sweet Red Chili sauce. Mussels are a widely-popular seafood offering with upscale appeal.

bourbon chicken and slaw

Bourbon Molasses Grilled Chicken Thighs

This dish is grilled perfection, with succulent and tender chicken thigh meat complimented by the rich flavors of Sweet Baby Ray’s Kickin’ Bourbon Mollases sauce and a pop of red pepper spice. Easy to pair with a wide variety of sides, this dish works well in a casual setting or as an upscale comfort offering.

glazed salmon fillet, cooked, resting on pineapple ring

Bourbon Cedar Planked Salmon

A tender and flaky cedar-plank-roasted salmon fillet glazed with Sweet Baby Ray’s Bourbon Molasses, served with savory slices of grilled pineapple. The immediate reaction to the first bite of this succulent salmon is usually “oh-my-god”. With just the right amount of sweet, this memorable seafood dish has fantastic appeal on menus, and plate plank appeal that will exceed expectations! Try pairing with a Hawaiian sticky rice.

buffalo chicken pizza

Hell Boy Flatbread

This heat seeker’s flatbread pizza includes hot Italian sausage and soppressata, and a delicious sweet heat from SBR’s Mango Habanero Sauce. Perfect for lunch or dinner menus, but this spicy pie is especially appealing on a bar menu when paired with a cool IPA.

teriyaki meatballs

Sweet Red Chili Teriyaki Beef Meatballs

Your customers won’t be able to stop at just one. These Asian-seasoned beef meatballs are roasted & glazed with Sweet Baby Ray’s Teriyaki & Sweet Red Chili Sauces for a double kah-pow of flavor!

teriyaki wings with vegetables and tempura

Teriyaki BBQ Tempura Stir-Fry Pork with Vegetables

Tender seasoned tempura pork tossed with “Teriyaki BBQ” (a combination of SBRs Original BBQ Sauce and Teriyaki Wing Sauce) with stir-fried bok choy, mushrooms, pea pods, white onions, red peppers, garlic, and scallions served over a bed of tender rice. For health conscious, on-trend appeal, serve over a bed of quinoa.

bruschetta flatbread

Bruschetta Flatbread

Crispy flatbread topped with Sweet Baby Ray’s Garlic Parmesan Sauce, shredded mozzarella, and tomato bruschetta, garnished with basil. This refreshingly-fresh dish menus well as an appetizer or vegetarian lunch option. The classic bruschetta look is perfectly complimented by the rich garlic flavor.

bbq chicken skewer, kabob on rice

Golden Barbecue Chicken Skewer

Savory chicken skewers marinated in lemon vinaigrette and cooked over an open flame. Savored slowly, but most likely devoured, this dish has healthy, fresh and seasonal appeal on a stick! Try offering your customers a choice for the number of skewers they want, or skip the couscous and menu them as an appetizer.

pulled pork mac & cheese dish

Pulled Pork Mac-N-Cheese with Garlic Crumbs

This signature-level comfort food dish will keep customers coming back for more! Macaroni and cheese with pulled pork mixed with Sweet Baby Ray’s Golden BBQ Sauce, topped with garlic crumbs.

woman sipping mug, smiling with eyes

19 Sales-Boosting Strategies for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

It’s hard to imagine a beverage menu without coffee and tea. These hardworking staples can be served hot or iced, no matter the season or weather, throughout the day from breakfast to between meals and after dinner.