No cookout is complete without a spread of mouthwatering side dishes that complement the main event.
These 15 recipes will take your barbecue to the next level, offering a variety of flavors and textures that will impress your guests. From classic favorites like potato salad and coleslaw to creative twists like watermelon feta salad and grilled vegetable skewers, these side dishes are designed to steal the show.
Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering or attending a potluck, these recipes will ensure that your contribution stands out and leaves everyone craving more.
Classic Potato Salad
A backyard cookout or barbecue just isn’t complete without potato salad, and our recipe is an absolute classic take that gets the best of both worlds using mayonnaise and sour cream.
Grilled Corn with Herb Butter
Corn on the cob is an easy and delicious addition to any BBQ this summer and this Grilled Corn with Herb Butter is a great way to use up leftover herbs.
Creamy Coleslaw
This easy coleslaw recipe is a classic summer side dish! Made with crisp cabbage, carrots, and a tangy, creamy dressing, it’s healthy and delicious.
Baked Mac and Cheese
Still the best Baked Mac and Cheese I’ve ever had. Stunning white cheesy, creamy sauce, crunchy top. The Macaroni Cheese recipe of your dreams!
Caprese Pasta Salad
If there’s one pasta salad you’ll be making all summer, it’s this easy caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.
Dressed Up Baked Beans
Brimming with bacon, spicy mustard and sausage, these dressed up baked beans take those boring old canned baked beans and make them interesting!
Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Grilled Vegetable Skewers are healthy, easy to make and the perfect vegetarian meal, or a delicious side dish to pair with steak or chicken!
Watermelon Salad with Feta
The best watermelon salad! Creamy avocado, cucumber, tangy feta & fresh mint go perfectly in this refreshing summer watermelon salad recipe.
Best Broccoli Salad
This easy broccoli salad recipe is a classic party side dish! It’s made with cranberries, red onion, almonds, and a creamy homemade dressing.
Chopped Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad
Serve this colorful chopped tomato, onion, and cucumber salad with or over anything. With tomatoes, onion, cucumber, parsley, and a simple vinaigrette, it is crunchy, ultra-flavorful and is vegetarian.
Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Oven roasted sweet potato wedges are quick and easy to make. They go so well with cranberry dip or serve them as a side with any meat. A flavorful side or snack!
Three Bean Salad
Who doesn’t love an easy three bean salad? This classic American picnic salad mixes cannellini beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans with celery, red onion, parsley, and a sweet and sour dressing.
Quinoa Tabbouleh
The classic Middle Eastern salad shifts from bulgur wheat to quinoa. The tiny nutritional powerhouse is loaded with protein, making this dish both a delicious vegetarian main course and a summer-suitable side.
Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan
We’re calling it—zucchini is the new cauliflower. A little crispy, super fast, and ultra-healthy, roasted zucchini with Parmesan really hits the spot.
