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    You Can’t Call It a BBQ Without These Sides

    Published: Apr 29, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Nothing brings a backyard cookout together like the perfect lineup of sides. Whether it’s creamy mac and cheese, tangy coleslaw, or that one aunt’s famous baked beans, these dishes are the real stars of the spread. Let’s be honest—half the time, we’re piling our plates with the sides before we even think about the meat. If you’re planning to grill, these must-haves are what take it from good to unforgettable.

    Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

    Baked macaroni and cheese in a round baking dish on a napkin with spoons.
    Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese from Poole’s Diner is a classic with a creamy base and crusty cheese on top. Comfort food at its BEST.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

    Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

    A skillet of baked beans with ground beef with a serving spoon.
    Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    These easy baked beans with ground beef are a perfect side dish for cookouts. Smoky with a sticky sweet sauce, they’re a classic.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

    Green Beans And New Potato Salad With Honey Vinaigrette

    A platter of green bean and potato salad.
    Green Beans And New Potato Salad With Honey Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Full of fresh summer flavors, this cold green bean salad recipe adds in tender new potatoes for a refreshing take on a classic summer meal.
    Get the Recipe: Green Beans And New Potato Salad With Honey Vinaigrette

    Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice

    A baking dish of Hawaiian rolls.
    Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Hawaiian Rolls have just a hint of sweetness from pineapple juice. They are so fluffy. and EASY to make for your holiday dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Dinner Rolls With Pineapple Juice

    Grilled Corn In Husk

    Two grilled corn on the cob, classic easy grilled foods, sprinkled with chopped cilantro and pepper. The corn boasts visible grill marks and a slightly charred appearance, resting on a dark surface.
    Grilled Corn In Husk. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk recipe is the essence of summer flavors.
    Get the Recipe: Grilled Corn In Husk

    Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

    A spoon full of twice baked mashed potatoes.
    Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    All the flavors of a twice baked potato in a casserole. Baked mashed potatoes with cheese and green onions are the perfect side dish.
    Get the Recipe: Twice Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

    Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt

    A creamy cucumber salad with corn in a glass bowl with a serving spoon
    Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Jazz up your salad menu with a Corn and Cucumber Salad. The mixture of veggies in a creamy yogurt, mayo and dill dressing make it a favorite.
    Get the Recipe: Corn And Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt

    Simple Macaroni Salad Recipe

    Close-up of creamy macaroni salad with elbow pasta, diced carrots, celery, pickles, and a mayonnaise-based dressing—just like recipes mom used to make—mixed together with two gold-colored utensils.
    Simple Macaroni Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    This simple Macaroni Salad Recipe is delicious and can be made in 15 minutes! It’s the perfect creamy, crunchy, fresh and cold summer salad.
    Get the Recipe: Simple Macaroni Salad Recipe

    Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

    A clear bowl of ranch potato salad.
    Bacon Ranch Potato Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Ranch potato salad loaded with bacon, cheese and a sour cream ranch dressing is just what you need for your next potluck.
    Get the Recipe: Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

    Tall And Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits-Southern Style

    Tall And Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits-Southern Style. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Classic Southern buttermilk biscuits are tall, flaky, and buttery with a perfectly crisp golden crust, they’ll melt in your mouth.
    Get the Recipe: Tall And Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits-Southern Style

    Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn

    A skillet filled with creamy, cooked corn kernels being stirred by a wooden spoon. The creamed corn appears to be seasoned and mixed with a rich, creamy substance, creating a luscious texture. The background is a grayish cooking surface.
    Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Rich, buttery Creamed Corn gets a homemade makeover with just four simple ingredients and 10 minutes on the stove.
    Get the Recipe: Super Creamy Skillet Creamed Corn

    Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw With Buttermilk

    A bowl of creamy coleslaw with shredded purple cabbage, carrots, and herbs sits on a gray cloth napkin next to vintage silver utensils—perfect as one of your favorite dinner side dishes.
    Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw With Buttermilk. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Looking for a mouthwatering red cabbage coleslaw recipe? Try our quick and easy Southern dish that is perfect for busy cooks. Enjoy the creamy goodness!
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Red Cabbage Coleslaw With Buttermilk

    Skillet Brown Butter Cornbread

    Skillet Brown Butter Cornbread. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Southern cooking at its best with Brown Butter Cornbread baked in a skillet using fresh corn and sour cream. Make it sweet with something unexpected.
    Get the Recipe: Skillet Brown Butter Cornbread

    Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese

    Creamy macaroni salad with a wooden spoon.
    Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A Southern-style macaroni salad made with a creamy mayo, sour cream and dijon mustard dressing. Mix with cheddar cheese to finish, and served chilled.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Macaroni Salad With Cheese

    Southern Style Baked Mac And Cheese With Pimentos

    Two plates of pimento mac and cheese.
    Southern Style Baked Mac And Cheese With Pimentos. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Pimento mac and cheese is an easy, baked pasta dish made with zesty pimentos in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with even more golden cheddar.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Style Baked Mac And Cheese With Pimentos

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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