10 Easy BBQ Side Dishes

by | Jun 24, 2019

Ever get stumped for side dish recipes? With this list of 10 Easy BBQ Side Dishes, you’ll never wonder what to bring to a summer grill out again! 

 
Silver dish filled with Tomato, Mozzarella and Grilled Corn - one of ten tasty and easy BBQ side dishes.
 
It’s grilling season! 
 
Here in Minnesota, we don’t take our summers for granted. We fill every waking minute of warm weather with opportunities to be outside, including backyard BBQs galore filled with burgers, brats and plenty of BBQ side dishes. 

 
We usually have a good idea of the main dish for our grill outs (currently crushing on these Grilled Italian Sausage Wraps), but sometimes we are stumped for easy side dish recipes. One person can only eat so many ears of corn on the cob, right? 
 
So we’ve compiled a list of some of our go-to side dishes for grilled chicken, steak, pork chops, or whatever protein you throw on the grill.
 
Whether you’re a fan of pasta salads, potato salad, healthy fruit and vegetable side dishes or need a gluten-free side dish for guests with dietary restrictions, we have some of the best BBQ side dishes for everyone. 
 
Image of pasta salad in a white bowl to serve as easy BBQ Side Dishes.

10 Easy BBQ Side Dishes

Ever get stumped for side dish recipes? With this list of 10 Easy BBQ Side Dishes, you’ll never wonder what to bring to a summer grill out again! 

Tomato Feta Pasta Salad

This easy, make-ahead salad is always a hit with a crowd! It's a tangy pasta salad filled with tomatoes, feta and Kalamata olives & goes great with anything from the grill!

Tomato, Mozzarella and Grilled Corn Salad

Savor the flavors of summer produce with this easy Tomato, Mozzarella and Grilled Corn Salad. The perfect BBQ side dish!

Antipasto Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

This Antipasto Salad with Homemade red wine vinaigrette is an easy side dish that is full of flavor!

Watermelon Feta Salad

A perfect combination of salty and sweet, this 4-ingredient Watermelon Feta Salad is a refreshing side dish for any summer BBQ or party.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

A quinoa salad filled with olives, red onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe is great for feeding a group! Who can say no to a make-ahead salad filled with bacon, tomatoes, cheese and a creamy ranch dressing?

Danish Potato Salad

This mayo-free Danish Potato Salad is filled with green onions, capers, parsley and finished with a light, tangy olive oil dressing. It goes with everything at a picnic and is my family’s favorite summer salad!

Fruit Salad with Lime Mint Syrup

Forego the predictable grocery store fruit tray and bring this easy Fruit Salad with Lime Mint Syrup instead.

Easy Orzo and Chickpea Salad

Need a protein-packed vegetarian pasta salad recipe? This Easy Orzo and Chickpea Salad is a delicious side dish for backyard BBQs!

Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas

This gorgeous and delicious pasta salad is a great addition to your summer bbq menu.

 

Other vegetable and pasta salads:

Classic Macaroni Salad recipe

Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheese

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Easy Pea and Cheese Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas

Grilled Side Dishes:

Herbed Grilled Potatoes in Foil

Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan

Mexican Grilled Corn

More Side Dish recipes HERE

Collage image of Easy BBQ Side Dishes.

Never wonder what recipe to serve at your next BBQ again with this list of 10 easy BBQ Side Dishes!

2 Comments

  1. Kirsten
    Kirsten on May 26, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Anna,
    At Thanksgiving, my favorite part of the meal is the sides. I love the idea of a variety of BBQ side dishes to have on hand for meals. Thanks for a terrific round up–I’ve pinned to Rockin’ Recipe Round Ups because this rocks.

    Reply
  2. Judith Fertig
    Judith Fertig on October 13, 2019 at 3:11 am

    I am searching for recipes to take to a family reunion the end of July. The venue is over 2 hours away so I need to make something that won’t spoil. Any ideas will be appreciate. Thanks

    Reply

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