The grill is heating up, chicken is marinating in the fridge, and burger patties are formed. Now what to serve alongside all the grilled goodness? We’ve put together 20 side dish recipes that will go great with grilled meat. Think zucchini fritters, baked beans, the best coleslaw, crazy corn, marinated cucumbers, fried pickles, potato salad, and more.
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
“This recipe comes close to a macaroni salad that is served at a Hawaiian restaurant close by.” – Melissa
Creamy Cranberry Coleslaw w/Raspberry Vinaigrette
“This is a quickie.” – Sandy
Zucchini, Bacon and Mushroom Saute
“This is a side dish my husband threw together, and it goes great with some nice grilled steaks. The aroma and the flavors are so wonderful! Even our picky eater enjoys it. I love the nights he cooks.” – Sue
Crazy Corn
“I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer long! If you hate mayo, you can sub it out with extra butter.” – Ashley
Orzo w/ Snow Peas, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
“I wanted to try these flavors together along with garlic and Parmesan cheese = Success” – Monika
Strawberry and Bacon Salad
“A really good salad.” – Joanne
Cool & Tangy Marinated Cucumbers
“My grandma always used to make these, and they’re awesome. I could never find the recipe that had just the right amount of each ingredient. Through a lot of years of trial and error, I finally found the formula!” – Amy
Fried Pickles
“These are a great snack or appetizer and can be used as a side dish. My husband said they are better than fried zucchini.” – Carolynne
Roasted Garlic Zucchini and Squash
“A delicious way to use up all the extra zucchini and squash you have during the summer months. Quick to prepare and is a light side to go with grilled meals.” – Rina
The Angry Pig Baked Beans
“These Angry Pig Baked beans are a dish I came up with my husband in mind. He loves meat added to his baked beans and wants everything spicy.” – Debbie
The Best Coleslaw
“Every time I make this and bring it somewhere, people tell me this is the best coleslaw ever! So, that is how it got its name.” – Kris
Caramelized Onion and Pepper Potato Salad
“Was trying to think of how I could make potato salad without my usual ingredients and this popped in my mind. First the onions and then the rest developed as I went… it turned out really delicious!” – Sharron
Fried Squash and/or Zucchini
“This is our favorite way to cook squash and zucchini.” – Sherry
Pasta Salad
“Whenever I make this pasta salad everyone always asks me to make it again. It is always a big hit that’s for sure. And you can alter it however you like with your favorite items.” – Belinda
Coffee Baked Beans
“One morning we had a little coffee left in our coffee pot and I was planning to make baked beans for dinner. I thought, why waste the coffee? So I just tweaked my baked bean recipe a bit and came up with this combination. I paired it with roasted Brussels sprouts and seared salmon. It was a huge hit with my whole family!” – Suzanne
Zucchini Fritters With Asiago
“This is one of our favorite zucchini recipes. It’s a mixture of fresh from the garden shredded zucchini, nutty Asiago cheese, and Italian herb seasoned Panko bread crumbs, formed into patties and fried to a golden crisp. They’re creamy on the inside, with a hint of garlic, and wonderfully crispy on the outside. So delicious!” – Teresa
Ranch Pasta Salad
“This is one of my most requested pasta salads at my house. There are few ingredients and kids always like it. If you don’t like the tomato, replace it with another veggie such as red bell pepper, green onion, radish, or zucchini. Or leave it out! It’s still really good and really simple.” – Dawn
My Husband’s Favorite Zucchini Recipe
“I asked my husband if there was anything he wanted me to post. He said the zucchini dish I make mostly during the summer because we have fresh zucchini. I cook mostly by sight and taste, so recipes are not always written down. But this is pretty easy.” – Jamie
Caprese Spinach Pasta Salad
“I ate this for a late afternoon lunch and thought it was good. Later on, when my husband got home and was very hungry, this is what I fed him until dinner was done. He loved this, and I did not expect him to like it.” – Glenda
Creamy Bacon and Avocado Corn Salad
“A creamy corn salad with avocado and bacon!” – Kevin