Right here in Austin, BBQ season is a lifestyle. And whereas the grill often will get all of the glory, it’s the aspect dishes that may really make or break the unfold. Including slightly selection to the desk can take your BBQ sport to the following stage—and make all of your visitors a complete lot happier.
Having a well-rounded lineup of BBQ aspect dishes at your subsequent cookout is a complete game-changer. In actual fact, they may even steal the present. It’s refreshing to interrupt out of the routine and blend issues up. When you’re a baked beans loyalist, why not strive a vibrant, seasonal salad this time? There are quite a few artistic aspect dishes obtainable, and every one is extra crave-worthy than the final.
From charred corn salads to handheld snacks, we’ve rounded up BBQ aspect dishes which are certain to impress. That traditional burger? It’s about to get some severe competitors.
Featured picture by Kristen Kilpatrick.
Learn on for all of the BBQ aspect dishes we will’t wait to whip up this summer season.
Herbaceous Fennel Slaw
Hold it contemporary and lightweight with this shiny, tasty fennel slaw. It couldn’t be simpler to throw collectively and is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey-Shallot Dressing
Chopped salads are a easy strategy to pack in a bit of additional protein. Chickpeas are the star of this present, performing as a hearty base for toppings of your alternative. Matchstick carrots, cucumbers, and a contact of cilantro are just some flavors so as to add to your bowl.
Ricotta and Plum Bruschetta
A number of summers in the past, at Camille’s home, we whipped up these ricotta and plum bruschetta bites, layered with creamy ricotta and sprinkled with mint. It’s exhausting to not love a five-ingredient, under-five-minute BBQ aspect dish.
Inexperienced Goddess Pasta Salad
Pasta salads had been born for yard BBQs, and this inexperienced goddess pasta salad is not any exception. It’s isn’t simply scrumptious—it doubles as a strategy to get in further greens and all their vitamins after a day within the solar.
Crispy Halloumi Salad
Halloumi is a extremely underrated ingredient so as to add to your summer season BBQ aspect dish rotation. When thrown along with quite a lot of crunchy greens and a savory dressing, this halloumi salad would possibly simply be one for the books.
Spicy Watermelon Feta Salad
For a candy and spicy deal with, this watermelon feta salad is an all-around winner on the subject of aspect dishes. Bonus factors should you do all of the chopping and dicing forward of time, giving this salad a brief meeting time.
Avocado Caprese Salad
Caprese salads of any selection are welcome at my summer season BBQ. Nonetheless, this salad particularly will get further kudos for the usage of avocado (a summer season staple ingredient).
Pesto Parmesan Potatoes
This triple-threat, alliterative recipe is without doubt one of the greatest within the BBQ aspect dishes sport. Actually, they solely take 5 elements and are a scrumptious strategy to get your greens. You’ll be tempted to complete off the entire pan even earlier than they attain the plate.
Prosciutto & Melon Skewers
Skewers have a method of creating it to simply about any and all of my out of doors summer season gatherings. They’re simple to assemble and a breeze to whip up. Plus, with these for instance, they’re a easy strategy to stack taste on taste… on taste.
Dips & Crudité Grazing Board
When the principle attraction of your meal leans extra indulgent, your BBQ aspect dishes ought to embody an herby, gentle choice. This French onion dip is refreshing and tangy, making it the right dip for crudités, crackers… or absolutely anything.
Garam Masala Corn Salad
With regards to BBQ aspect dishes, corn on the cob is all the time a robust alternative. This Indian-inspired tackle charred corn places slightly spin in your on a regular basis summer season aspect.
Easy Potato Salad with Smoked Chili Aioli
I really like gentle, easy salad served alongside my favourite BBQ dishes. This one couldn’t get simpler, bringing all of your favourite southern candy potato elements collectively, minus the mayonnaise.
Lemony Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is without doubt one of the most iconic aspect dishes at a BBQ! Elevate the sport with this wholesome and flavorful dish.
Crispy Roasted Candy Potatoes
We will’t get sufficient of the candy and creamy taste on this tasty candy potato recipe. And as for the most effective BBQ aspect dishes, who doesn’t love one thing you’ll be able to eat with one hand?
Salt & Vinegar Pan-Roasted Potatoes
As Camille writes, these crispy potatoes are earth-shatteringly good. By preheating your pan, you’re making certain that the potato skins get a golden-brown sear. However don’t fear, the within will keep good and creamy. A bit selection in your roasted potatoes is the spice of life, in any case.
This put up was final up to date on June 19, 2025, to incorporate new insights.
