Side Dish Recipes - From the perfect Potato Salad to Beans
From the perfect Potato Salad to the Beans that go with your Barbecue
Santa Maria Pinquito Beans
Pinquito Beans are native to the Santa Maria Valley in Southern California. They are a cross between a small pink and a small white bean. The are available for purchase online or you can substitute pinto beans. These beans are the traditional side dish of Santa Maria Barbecue.
Pinquito Beans are native to the Santa Maria Valley in Southern California. They are a cross between a small pink and a small white bean. The are available for purchase online or you can substitute pinto beans. These beans are the traditional side dish of Santa Maria Barbecue.
Granny Smith Apple Slaw
This great coleslaw has a bite to it from the tart apples that make it better than most slaws. There is no cabbage in this salad so technically it isn't a coleslaw but it works just as well.
This great coleslaw has a bite to it from the tart apples that make it better than most slaws. There is no cabbage in this salad so technically it isn't a coleslaw but it works just as well.
Top 10 Side Dish Recipes
No great barbecue or cookout is complete without a set of great side dishes. From the traditional BBQ beans and potato salads to vegetable dishes, these side dish recipes have been the most popular on my site. So whether you want a big bowl of spicy beans or corn on the cob make up a great side dish the next time you have a big cookout.
No great barbecue or cookout is complete without a set of great side dishes. From the traditional BBQ beans and potato salads to vegetable dishes, these side dish recipes have been the most popular on my site. So whether you want a big bowl of spicy beans or corn on the cob make up a great side dish the next time you have a big cookout.
Asian-Style Sweet Potatoes
These Asian-style sweet potatoes can be served just about any time of the year. You can use reduced-sodium soy sauce if you're watching your salt intake.
These Asian-style sweet potatoes can be served just about any time of the year. You can use reduced-sodium soy sauce if you're watching your salt intake.
Grilled Sausage and Potato Salad
Traditional German style potato salad is usually served warm. This recipe calls for grilled kielbasa. If you would prefer to use a differnt type of sausage, feel free to do so. Be creative and enjoy!
Traditional German style potato salad is usually served warm. This recipe calls for grilled kielbasa. If you would prefer to use a differnt type of sausage, feel free to do so. Be creative and enjoy!
Potato Salad with Dill and Horseradish
The combination of horseradish, plain yogurt, and dill really gives this potato salad a zing.
The combination of horseradish, plain yogurt, and dill really gives this potato salad a zing.
Everything Slaw
Not only is this coleslaw colorful, but very flavorful as well. The tartness of the Granny Smith apple combined with honey and Dijon mustard makes this slaw unique! Feel free to tone this recipe down or amp it up to your liking.
Not only is this coleslaw colorful, but very flavorful as well. The tartness of the Granny Smith apple combined with honey and Dijon mustard makes this slaw unique! Feel free to tone this recipe down or amp it up to your liking.
Jalapeno Potato Salad
This potato salad recipe calls for jalapeno peppers, which gives it quite a kick. This dish goes well with just about anything, but really compliments barbecued pork.
This potato salad recipe calls for jalapeno peppers, which gives it quite a kick. This dish goes well with just about anything, but really compliments barbecued pork.
Irish Potato Salad
This is a simple and delicious creamy-style potato salad.
This is a simple and delicious creamy-style potato salad.
Grilled Potato Skins
This is a quick and easy recipe for grilled potato skins. This dish is perfect for summer barbecues and Superbowl parties.
This is a quick and easy recipe for grilled potato skins. This dish is perfect for summer barbecues and Superbowl parties.
Grilled Polenta Cakes with Fontina Cheese
This grilled polenta side dish makes a wonderful addition to any grilled meats. Try it with grilled chicken or pork next time you have a cookout.
This grilled polenta side dish makes a wonderful addition to any grilled meats. Try it with grilled chicken or pork next time you have a cookout.
Grilled Candied Yams
This is a simple candied yam recipe that you can make during the holidays or anytime you feel like eating them. Steaming them before grilling cuts down the actual grill.
This is a simple candied yam recipe that you can make during the holidays or anytime you feel like eating them. Steaming them before grilling cuts down the actual grill.
Hot and Spicy Barbecue Beans
This is what it says it is, "hot and spicy." You can tone it down a bit by reducing the spicy ingredients. This barbeque bean dish is a great side for beef brisket or pork ribs.
This is what it says it is, "hot and spicy." You can tone it down a bit by reducing the spicy ingredients. This barbeque bean dish is a great side for beef brisket or pork ribs.
Spicy Mustard Potato Salad
Try this delicious potato salad next time you have a cookout. Your guests will definitely come back for seconds.
Try this delicious potato salad next time you have a cookout. Your guests will definitely come back for seconds.
Mustard Coleslaw
This delicious slaw recipe can be served as a side dish or on a pulled pork sandwich. You can add more or less cayenne to adjust the spiciness of this dish.
This delicious slaw recipe can be served as a side dish or on a pulled pork sandwich. You can add more or less cayenne to adjust the spiciness of this dish.
Grilled Chicken and Cheese Tomatoes
This delicious stuffed tomato recipe can be used as a side dish or it can stand alone as an entree.
This delicious stuffed tomato recipe can be used as a side dish or it can stand alone as an entree.
Easy Barbecue Beans
This barbecue bean recipe is very simple and delicious. It is simmered for a long while in a slow cooker. You can add more or less hot sauce depending on how spicy you like it.
This barbecue bean recipe is very simple and delicious. It is simmered for a long while in a slow cooker. You can add more or less hot sauce depending on how spicy you like it.
Caesar Red Coleslaw
This is a nice twist to a traditional coleslaw. Remember that the secret to a great cole slaw is to keep it crisp and fresh for when you serve it.
This is a nice twist to a traditional coleslaw. Remember that the secret to a great cole slaw is to keep it crisp and fresh for when you serve it.
Armadillo Eggs
These armadillo eggs are one of the best ideas I've seen recently. Spicy bratwurst sausage is molded around a jalapeño pepper stuffed with cream cheese to form an egg.
These armadillo eggs are one of the best ideas I've seen recently. Spicy bratwurst sausage is molded around a jalapeño pepper stuffed with cream cheese to form an egg.
Judy Mills's From-Scratch Baked Beans
Judy wrote out the recipe for me, and I've altered it, using dried beans. The color will be lighter since you're starting with white beans, and the texture will be just a little firmer. You'll have to start a day early to soak the beans, but I guarantee the end result will be worth the extra time and effort.
Judy wrote out the recipe for me, and I've altered it, using dried beans. The color will be lighter since you're starting with white beans, and the texture will be just a little firmer. You'll have to start a day early to soak the beans, but I guarantee the end result will be worth the extra time and effort.
Napa Cabbage Coleslaw
This coleslaw has an Asian inspiration and makes a great light salad that's perfect with most any grilled dish, especially chicken.
This coleslaw has an Asian inspiration and makes a great light salad that's perfect with most any grilled dish, especially chicken.
Lexington Coleslaw
This is a traditional Lexington, North Carolina Coleslaw recipe. It combines cabbage with cider vinegar and ketchup to make a great slaw that goes perfectly with pork barbecue or any cookout.
This is a traditional Lexington, North Carolina Coleslaw recipe. It combines cabbage with cider vinegar and ketchup to make a great slaw that goes perfectly with pork barbecue or any cookout.
Red Slaw
This cole slaw starts with red cabbage. A great way to add color to your plate.
This cole slaw starts with red cabbage. A great way to add color to your plate.
Carolina Barbecue Beans
These Carolina Style Barbecue Beans combine cider vinegar and ketchup to give them a Southern barbecue flavor. While this recipe calls for a can of pork and beans as a base you can use additional lima and kidney beans with some smoked pork to give it a great flavor.
These Carolina Style Barbecue Beans combine cider vinegar and ketchup to give them a Southern barbecue flavor. While this recipe calls for a can of pork and beans as a base you can use additional lima and kidney beans with some smoked pork to give it a great flavor.
Cowboy Beans
In Texas Beans means Pinto Beans. These beans are cooked up with brisket burnt ends and barbecue sauce to make them the perfect side dish for barbecue brisket. If you don't have burnt ends try a grilled steak cooked well. You want smoky flavor for these barbecue beans.
In Texas Beans means Pinto Beans. These beans are cooked up with brisket burnt ends and barbecue sauce to make them the perfect side dish for barbecue brisket. If you don't have burnt ends try a grilled steak cooked well. You want smoky flavor for these barbecue beans.
Boston Baked Beans
There are probably a thousand recipes for Boston Baked Beans. This is mine, feel free to add or subtract anything you want to make it yours.
There are probably a thousand recipes for Boston Baked Beans. This is mine, feel free to add or subtract anything you want to make it yours.
Barbecue Beans from the Slow Cooker
These beans get cooked for several hours so that all the flavors have time to blend.
These beans get cooked for several hours so that all the flavors have time to blend.
BBQ Beans
Bruce D. Cook sent me this great recipe for barbecue beans, the necessary side dish for any great cookout.
Bruce D. Cook sent me this great recipe for barbecue beans, the necessary side dish for any great cookout.
Walter Jetton's Country Potato Salad
This is a great classic Texas style Potato Salad from Walter Jetton, personal chef of President Johnson.
This is a great classic Texas style Potato Salad from Walter Jetton, personal chef of President Johnson.
Smoked Beans
To get that authentic smoked flavor into these beans use some of your own smoked meats. I always try to save something back from any smoke so I have this great flavor to add to soups, beans, and more. Burnts ends are the perfect meat for these beans.
To get that authentic smoked flavor into these beans use some of your own smoked meats. I always try to save something back from any smoke so I have this great flavor to add to soups, beans, and more. Burnts ends are the perfect meat for these beans.
Hot German Potato Salad
This is a traditional German style potato salad served hot. If you really want a unique potato salad or the perfect salad for a cold day try this recipe.
This is a traditional German style potato salad served hot. If you really want a unique potato salad or the perfect salad for a cold day try this recipe.
Tex-Mex Potato Salad
A cookout isn't a cookout without a great potato salad. This recipe combines, potatoes with bell peppers, beans and avocado to make the perfect barbecue side dish.
A cookout isn't a cookout without a great potato salad. This recipe combines, potatoes with bell peppers, beans and avocado to make the perfect barbecue side dish.
South Carolina Cole Slaw
This is a great cole slaw for topping of a pulled pork sandwich. You get a relatively dry slaw from this recipe so that it holds to the sandwich better. It is also mild enough not to overpower the smoked pork.
This is a great cole slaw for topping of a pulled pork sandwich. You get a relatively dry slaw from this recipe so that it holds to the sandwich better. It is also mild enough not to overpower the smoked pork.
Kansas City Baked Beans
These baked beans get their great flavor from Brisket Burnt Ends. These are the dried out tips of a smoked brisket. A little tough on their own, but the perfect addition to so many things.
These baked beans get their great flavor from Brisket Burnt Ends. These are the dried out tips of a smoked brisket. A little tough on their own, but the perfect addition to so many things.
Kevin Price's BBQ Slaw
This is a great traditional "red" slaw that is perfect for all kinds of barbecue whether you put it on the side of pile it up on a pulled pork sandwich.
This is a great traditional "red" slaw that is perfect for all kinds of barbecue whether you put it on the side of pile it up on a pulled pork sandwich.
Sandwich Slaw
This is a classic cole slaw for topping pulled pork sandwiches.
This is a classic cole slaw for topping pulled pork sandwiches.
Simple Slaw
This cole slaw is simple and perfect for topping Carolina style pulled pork sandwiches.
This cole slaw is simple and perfect for topping Carolina style pulled pork sandwiches.