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Not Your Average BBQ Sides
You’ve got the invite, the appetite and maybe even a signature cocktail up your sleeve—but the side dish? That’s where you shine. We’re talking fresh, flavor-packed recipes that turn heads at the picnic table and spark recipe requests before the grill even cools.
Think juicy, charred, crisp and unexpected. The kind of flavors that hold their own next to ribs, burgers and whatever’s coming off the grill. They’re seasonal, shareable and guaranteed to earn you that “who made this?” moment.
Check below for BBQ recipes that are bold, bright and built to impress.
Bring the heat—and the flavor. Fire up your outdoor menu with sides that steal the show. Discover the cookware that makes every dish sizzle.
Grilled Peppers with Chimichurri Sauce
Who says the main course gets all the attention?
Charred just enough to coax out their natural sugars, they’re draped in a zesty, herb-loaded chimichurri that brings the heat and the freshness. It’s a side that’s equal parts effortless and elevated.
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter and Cilantro
Spice up your side game.
Fire-kissed and slathered in smoky chipotle butter, each ear brings that perfect balance of sweet, heat and a hint of citrusy cilantro to keep things fresh.
Get the Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter and Cilantro recipe!
Marinated Grilled Zucchini with Oregano and Dried-Tomato Vinaigrette
Zucchini finally gets its moment—with a smoky char, a juicy bite and a vinaigrette that brings serious depth. The dried tomato, garlic and oregano marinade does all the heavy lifting, turning this humble veg into a standout side.
Get the Marinated Grilled Zucchini with Oregano and Dried-Tomato Vinaigrette recipe!
Simple Grilled Sesame Green Beans
Crunch meets craveable.
This side is snappy, smoky and full of flavor, proving once and for all that the green stuff can totally hold its own at the table.
Sauteed Corn With Smoky Lime Butter
Corn with a kick.
Sweet kernels are sauteed to golden perfection, then tossed in a smoky lime butter that adds just enough heat and zing to keep you coming back for more.
Roasted Farmer’s Market Vegetables
This is what happens when peak-season produce meets a hot oven and just the right touch of olive oil and sea salt. Caramelized, tender and impossibly colorful, these roasted veggies are as beautiful as they are flavorful.
Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
A side with a surprise.
Crisp-tender green beans meet buttery, caramelized pecans in a pairing that’s sweet, savory and perfectly balanced.
Creamy Buttermilk Coleslaw
A little twang, a lot of crunch.
Think crisp cabbage and carrots tossed in a tangy buttermilk dressing that’s creamy without going overboard. It’s cool, refreshing and exactly what your plate needs next to something smoky.
Thyme-Scented Potato Gratin
A side that eats like a main.
Thinly sliced potatoes layered with cream, kissed with fresh thyme and baked until bubbling and golden—it’s rich, aromatic and quietly show stopping.
Down-Home Cornbread Stuffing
Stuffing with southern charm.
With golden, toasty edges and a tender, herb-laced center, it’s everything you love about comfort food with a slightly southern spin. It’s hearty, homey and hard to resist.
Bring the heat—and the flavor. Fire up your outdoor menu with sides that steal the show. Discover the cookware that makes every dish sizzle.
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