Trending Seasonal Ingredients

Winter is just around the corner, and for top restaurants, the change of the seasons means one thing – bringing those warm, favorite flavors to your menus to keep customers coming back for more. For steakhouses, balancing the traditional, savory taste profiles that consumers crave with the fruit and spice-forward ingredients the season is typically known for can be a challenge. But, Meats by Linz has you covered. Here, we’re offering smart strategies for celebrating seasonality while giving your customers what they know and love. 

Fall in Love with Fruit

Fruit isn’t typically the first ingredient people associate with steak and other proteins, but there are several fruits that pair well with beef and seafood. Choices like apple, pear and citrus are smart matches for steaks in compotes or sauces and can serve as a natural way to showcase bold beef flavors.

Serve up the Seasonal Spices

There are fall spices that can easily ramp up the sophistication of your dishes with warm, cozy flavors like clove, cinnamon and rosemary. You can also channel the season by cooking with smoke or using ingredients with smoky overtones. Choices like bourbon, mesquite and coffee rubs can help bring out surprising seasonal flavor profiles in the steaks and proteins on your menu.

Make Sweet Savory

Traditionally sweet flavors can be easily transformed into savory ingredients that work well for fall and winter. Favorites like chocolate and salty caramel can become the perfect pairing for steaks with a few, easy tweaks that move the needle from dessert to main course. And winter veggies like pumpkin and squashes served as side dishes can bring the perfect fall balance to your seasonal menu.

The Right Cuts Matter

Just as important as your ingredients are your cuts of beef. The experts at Meats by Linz can help you craft the best menu for this season and all year long. Check out our blog on the best cuts for fall and winter menus.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re ready to transform your menu for the upcoming season, we’re here to help. From helping you pick the best cuts, to training your teams, Meats by Linz can help you create a menu that showcases your culinary expertise and celebrates the season, one steak at a time.