88 BBQ Side Dishes That Are Better Than the Main Event (original) (raw)

Like slow cooker baked beans, for starters

bbq side dishes: bowl of baked beans on a countertop, next to a wooden spoon

Photo: Eric Moran/Erin McDowell

Barbecue season is all about burgers, hot dogs and steaks—but you should never forget those all-important sides. No summer cookout or picnic is complete without them, from gooey jalapeño-avocado mac and cheese to light and tangy coleslaw to slow cooker baked beans.

Read on for 88 mouthwatering BBQ side dishes that will kick your Fourth of July cookout or laid-back family dinner up a notch this grilling season. I love these because they're beginner-friendly, seasonal and easy to feed a crowd. Plus, some of them are a breeze to prepare ahead.

bbq side dishes: bowl of potato salad tossed in homemade ranch dressing on a countertop

1. Ranch Potato Salad

"Maybe no one at your cookout can agree on hot dogs versus burgers, or blueberry versus cherry pie," writes PureWow senior food editor Katherine Gillen. "But we can all agree on this: Ranch dressing is delicious, and it deserves a spot on the table."

bbq side dishes: jar of quick-pickled onions with a plate in front of it with a fork and onion

2. Quick-Pickled Onions

If you've never pickled your own onions (or vegetables) before, summer's a great time to start. They add a punch of vinegary bliss to everything from tacos to burgers to salads. "Feel free to play with the ingredients here," suggests Gillen. "Cider vinegar or rice vinegar would be lovely, and any sweetener will do."

bbq side dishes: bowl of whipped feta dip topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and crostini, next to a plate with three crostini topped with whipped feta and roasted cherry tomatoes

3. Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Sure, you can serve this briny bowl of deliciousness with toasted bread or pita chips. But what I'm really psyched for is spreading it onto my first burger of the season. "It’s just as elegant as an elaborate charcuterie spread and comes together in all of 30 minutes," raves Gillen.

bbq side dishes: aerial of skillet pizza topped with dressed arugula and tomatoes

4. Skillet Salad Pizza

"It has everything you want (cheese, fluffy crust, garlic) and a bit of what you need (green vegetables) because balance is my number one motto," writes Gillen. Might I suggest a crispy prosciutto crown for good measure?

bbq side dishes: bowl of yogurt dip swirled with frizzled carrot herb oil, next to plates of crudites

5. Yogurt Dip with a Frizzled Carrot-Herb Swirl

Olive oil, fresh herbs and a few pantry staples can transform plain yogurt into a spectacular, photo-worthy dish. "For a thicker yogurt dip with the most pronounced swirl of oil, choose a naturally thick Greek yogurt—such as Fage—or swap in sour cream or labneh," suggests Gillen. It'd pair especially well with seared steak or saucy ribs.

bbq side dishes: pile of small silver dollar corn cakes being drizzled with smoked honey butter

6. Silver Dollar Corn Cakes with Smoked Honey Butter

Carby sides are a barbecue essential. But unlike cornbread, biscuits and rolls, your guests won't see these tiny cakes coming. If you don’t have a smoker at home, add a few dashes of liquid smoke to the butter or use smoked sea salt in place of the kosher salt.

bbq side dishes: a sheet pan of baked potato chips topped with bacon, cheese and sour cream

7. Loaded Baked Potato Chips

There’s no wrong way to serve a potato, but these roasted spuds topped with bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives just seem extra right. Serve them on the baking sheet for minimal mess.

bbq side dishes: six grilled corn cobs on a cutting board with lime halves and spicy aioli

8. Grilled Corn with Spicy Aioli

Butter is good, but sriracha-spiked aioli is even better. Cook the corn in its husk on the grill until it gets some drool-worthy char marks.

bbq side dishes: arugula, basil and white rice salad topped with strawberries on a serving platter

9. Strawberry Arugula Salad with Basil and Black Rice

So pretty, so easy and oh-so tasty. The crumbled goat cheese offers salty bursts of flavor against tangy balsamic dressing and mild black rice. (You could substitute quinoa or farro, BTW.)

bbq side dishes: grilled crostini on a cutting board, next to a plate of crostini topped with brie and macerated strawberries

10. Grilled Cheese Crostini

Charred bread topped with melted cheese and tangy balsamic-marinated strawberries? Oh, you fancy. Better yet, it'll only take you 45 minutes to assemble.

bbq side dishes: large bowl of slow cooker baked beans on a wooden table with a wooden spoon for serving

11. Slow Cooker Baked Beans

The barbecue doesn't start until a big batch of this shows up. And because it's made in the Crockpot, the recipe couldn't be any easier to pull off. Don't be shy with the dark brown sugar.

bbq side dishes: vegetable skewers with tomatoes, carrots, zucchini and red onion in a row

12. Rainbow Vegetable Skewers

Sick of half the pieces burning while the others stay raw? Organize the skewers by veggie, so the pieces are all equal size. Problem solved.

bbq side dishes: bowl of jalapeño-avocado mac and cheese on a linen next to a fork

13. Jalapeño-Avocado Mac and Cheese

Combine two of your favorite things for a new take on a barbecue classic. The buttery avocado adds one more layer of cozy decadence to all that melted white cheddar.

bbq side dishes: two slabs of grilled zucchini topped with tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic, on a cutting board

14. Caprese Salad with Grilled Zucchini

This simple dish is bursting with summer flavor (and it doesn’t look too shabby, either). Load up on zucchini at the farmers market to spice up this tomato classic.

bbq side dishes: close-up of a bowl of cold cucumber salad with red onion and dill

15. Chilled Cucumber Salad

Lettuce, schmettuce. This refreshing, leaf-free salad has only five ingredients. And it's just what you (and your guests) need after a long, hot day in the backyard.

bbq side dishes: avocado deviled eggs topped with chives on a cutting board

16. Avocado Deviled Eggs

This old-school party appetizer gets a green twist, thanks to avocado and minced chives. Serve them at the start of the barbecue or bookmark them for Sunday brunch.

bbq side dishes: bowl of jicama-mango slaw with a serving spoon

17. Jicama Mango Slaw with Orange and Lime

Hard to pronounce (hi-kuh-muh), easy to eat. Think of jicama as a cross between an apple and a pear. Serve the slaw as a side salad or on top of turkey burgers.

bbq side dishes: scattered sweet potato fries topped with parmesan cheese and parsley

18. Parmesan Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Your burger is crying out for these crispy spuds, coated in a ridiculously simple seasoning mix. Think garlic powder, cayenne and grated Parmesan.

bbq side dishes: close-up of a bowl of light and tangy cabbage coleslaw

19. Light and Tangy Coleslaw

See ya, mayonnaise. Go beyond gloppy, store-bought slaw with this vinegar-based beauty, starring lots of crunchy veggies and Dijon-Greek yogurt vinaigrette.

bbq side dishes: stack of three honey-jalapeno cornbread biscuits

20. Honey Jalapeño Cornbread Drop Biscuits

Regular cornbread? Yawn. These buttery biscuits strike just the right balance of sweet and spicy. The best part? You won't even have to knead the dough to make them.

bbq side dishes: bowl of avocado potato salad with red onion and herbs

21. Avocado Potato Salad

Sayonara, mayo. I'd suggest using Greek yogurt to make this BBQ side dish super creamy. Pass the ribs, please.

bbq side dishes: bowl of grilled mango salsa, next to a jar of more salsa and a bowl of tortilla chips

22. Grilled Mango Salsa

Take your tastebuds on a tropical getaway. This limey, spicy condiment is just as delicious with chips as it is piled on top of grilled chicken or fish.

bbq side dishes: plate of blt pasta salad on a linen with a fork

23. BLT Pasta Salad

Sandwich, meet your cutest salad bowl. Swap bread for pasta to make this crunchy-creamy BBQ side dish, inspired by the classic handheld.

bbq side dishes: pile of herby shoestring fries on a piece of parchment

24. Herby Shoestring Fries

Whether you're serving mussels, ribs, burgers or grilled summer chicken, this three-ingredient BBQ side dish pairs well with just about everything. (Don't panic about the frying: The fries are so tiny that you'll only need a little bit of oil to get the job done.)

bbq side dishes: bowl of roasted poblano and corn guacamole on a wooden table next to a halved lime

25. Roasted Poblano and Corn Guacamole

Bust out the tortilla chips, because the guac is always first to go at the cookout. Roast the peppers and corn in the oven or char them on the grill.

bbq side dishes: six watermelon, feta and basil skewers with char marks, on a marble counter

26. Grilled Watermelon and Feta Skewers

Fact: Everything tastes better when it’s on a stick, and these barbecued bites are no exception. The recipe suggests trading tomatoes for cubed watermelon here, but either combo will work.

bbq side dishes: three shrimp summer rolls on a plate with a bowl of sweet chili sauce

27. Summer Rolls

These Vietnamese beauties offer serious refreshment after a few rounds of kickball. Load 'em up with everything from lettuce to carrot to mint before stuffing them with shrimp and wrapping them closed.

bbq side dishes: six skewers of grilled greek lemon chicken with a bowl of tzatziki

28. Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers with Tzatziki Sauce

The kids will need lots of energy before dominating the cornhole board. Enter this protein-packed app, which is even tastier when plated with mini pita or Greek salad.

bbq side dishes: stack of multigrain crackers and mason jar of avocado chicken salad on a marble counter

29. Avocado Chicken Salad

This easy lunch idea was overdue for an update. Start by adding chunks of buttery avocado. Then, cut back on the mayo to make way for tangy rice vinegar and fresh dill.

bbq side dishes: cutting board of carrot pigs in a blanket with a bowl of green goddess dip for dipping

30. Carrot Pigs in a Blanket

Weenies get enough attention at the cookout. That's why you should swap the minis for tiny pieces of carrot, which are wrapped in store-bought pizza dough and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Just wait until you try the green goddess dip.

bbq side dishes: close-up of salami, artichoke and ricotta pasta salad

31. Salami, Artichoke and Ricotta Pasta Salad

All of your antipasto favorites in one bowl. Skip hearty red sauce for a lighter version with Italian ingredients, like rosemary and artichoke hearts.

bbq side dishes: aerial of skillet blueberry cornbread atop a light blue linen

32. Skillet Blueberry Cornbread

I'm picturing a slice of this nestled on a paper plate between big scoops of pulled pork and mac and cheese. Did I mention it also pairs great with mimosas?

bbq side dishes: two bell pepper halves with greek yogurt chicken salad

33. Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Stuffed Peppers

Lunch never looked so good. And the recipe is a breeze to make, since it calls for shredded rotisserie chicken. Serve the peppers as sides for ribs or steak and take the leftovers to work all week.

bbq side dishes: aerial of cold sesame cucumber noodles on a plate with chopsticks

34. Cold Sesame Cucumber Noodles

I'll never get sick of pasta, but spiralized cucumbers are hands-down more refreshing. Thanks to the tangy tahini-soy dressing, you won't miss wheat noodles one bit.

bbq side dishes: sweet and spicy cornbread in a skillet, topped with fresno chiles being drizzled with honey

35. Sweet and Spicy Cornbread

You're going to get a real kick out of all the spicy Fresno chiles. (See what I did there?) Jalapeños work, too, if that's all you can find. Drizzle each slice with honey before devouring.

bbq side dishes: platter of charred broccoli with sriracha-almond butter sauce

36. Charred Broccoli with Sriracha Almond Butter Sauce

Roasting is the secret to crispy veggies. The Thai-inspired almond butter sauce takes it over the top, thanks to toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha and lime juice.

bbq side dishes: skillet pasta with summer squash, ricotta and basil pasta

37. Skillet Pasta with Summer Squash, Ricotta and Basil

Forget all about the mayo-drenched elbow macaroni of cookouts past. Combine cherry tomatoes, thin-sliced summer squash and lots of ricotta and Pecorino Romano instead for an easy win.

bbq side dishes: aerial of veggie nicoise salad with olives, cucumbers, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, radishes and potatoes

38. Veggie Niçoise Salad with Red Curry Green Beans

Hit a Parisian café without ever setting foot on a plane. Substitute canned tuna with extra veggies (hello, green beans, arugula, potatoes and radishes), then add curry and Dijon vinaigrette. Très chic.

bbq side dishes: two bowls of one-pot mac and cheese with a spoon atop a linen

40. One-Pot Mac and Cheese

Pulled pork's best friend is easier to whip up than you think. Take this one-pot dinner, made with only seven ingredients in 30 minutes. You're welcome.

bbq side dishes: salad on a serving platter with grilled peaches and halloumi and lemon-pesto dressing

41. Grilled Peach and Halloumi Salad with Lemon-Pesto Dressing

When the weather gets warm, I try to work juicy peaches onto my plate as often as possible. Here, they're grilled alongside tangy halloumi cheese and tossed in basil-lemon dressing.

bbq side dishes: plate of orecchiette with spring greens, next to a fork and linen

42. Orecchiette with Spring Greens

Pass on tri-color spirals. This pretty pasta is easy for guests to scoop and packed with baby spinach, peas and Parmesan. Add chopped roasted almonds for crunch.

bbq side dishes: plate of kale-brussels sprout caesar slaw with a fork

44. Kale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Slaw

Stand back, cabbage: Let some other greens in on the slaw game. It's like a vegan Caesar salad with a creamy dressing made from sunflower seeds and almonds.

bbq side dishes: serving tray of four crispy baked fish tacos with cabbage slaw and sour cream

45. Crispy Baked Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Could you serve these for the main course? Yes. Am I eating two of these before digging into burgers and dogs? Also yes. Bring on the lime sour cream.

bbq side dishes: grilled cauliflower with garlic chile oil on a plate atop a wooden table

46. Charred Cauliflower with Crunchy Garlic Chile Oil

If you haven't been introduced to crunchy garlic chile oil yet, now's the time. Spicy and savory, thanks to seven whole cloves of garlic and Aleppo chile, the condiment can take any veggie from blah to bae.

bbq side dishes: two bowls of 15-minute gazpacho on a white wooden table

47. 15-Minute Gazpacho with Cucumber, Red Pepper and Basil

Who said soup has to be hot? Cool off with a bowl of this tomato-based gem. All you need is 15 minutes and a blender.

bbq side dishes: aerial of aran goyoaga's nicoice salad with tuna

48. Aran Goyoaga’s Niçoise Salad

This version honors the traditional recipe while upgrading it with fried capers, pickled radishes, chopped dill and bonito tuna packed in olive oil. I'll bring the Chardonnay.

bbq side dishes: glass dish of 7-layer dip with a plate of tortilla chips in the background

49. 7-Layer Dip

I never get tired of this party staple. Not only is it a breeze to put together, but you can make it up to 12 hours ahead of the picnic. Serve it with tortilla chips, pita chips or vegetables.

bbq side dishes: plate of cheddar biscuits with caramelized onion gravy

50. Cheddar Biscuits with Caramelized Onion Gravy

Our vegetarian take on a Southern classic swaps sausage for thin-sliced onions. They'll fit in at both brunch or a barbecue (I'm making pulled pork sliders with mine).

bbq side dishes: casserole dish of roasted cauliflower macaroni and cheese, next to two bowls of the mac

52. Roasted Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese

Let's be real: I'm going to have *at least* two servings of mac and cheese at the picnic. So, why not add cauliflower florets to make it healthy? (Well, healthy-ish.) Just assemble, bake, cover with foil and hit the road.

bbq side dishes: three seasoned smoky barbecue corn cobs in a baking dish

53. Smoky Barbecued Corn

Butter and salt? You can do better than that. These cobs are charred and coated with lime mayo, Parmesan cheese and smoked paprika.

bbq side dishes: bowl of pink beet hummus with a cucumber slice in it, surrounded by crackers and cucumber slices

54. Beet Hummus

No one's passing on this pretty-in-pink dip. And you're only seven ingredients and 15 minutes away. Serve with crackers, veggies or pita chips.

bbq side dishes: fry holder with baked zucchini fries on a marble counter

55. Zucchini “Fries”

All the salty crispness you love, minus the deep frying. These panko-crusted zucchini sticks are baked in the oven for ease, so have a handful (or three) with your cheeseburger.

bbq side dishes: aerial of buttermilk cornbread topped with tomatoes and scallions

56. Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread with Tomatoes and Scallions

This no-frills BBQ side dish just went fancy. The cherry tomatoes and green onions get soft and savory in the oven as the cornbread bakes. Alfresco dinner on the patio, anyone?

bbq side dishes: large platter of mexican street corn dip with tortilla chips

57. Mexican Street Corn Dip

Imagine if you could dip a chip into an elote. Yup, now it's a thing. Think lots of corn kernels with all the fixings, from cotija cheese to cayenne pepper to sour cream.

bbq side dishes: bowl of spicy sauteed broccoli topped with breadcrumbs

59. Spicy Broccoli Sauté

I'm betting you have nearly every ingredient you need to tackle this veggie dish. Pair it with steak, burgers or grilled Portobello mushrooms.

bbq side dishes: avocado black bean pasta salad in a bowl

60. Avocado and Black Bean Pasta Salad

Serve it hot, serve it cold. Either way, this BBQ side dish boasts a ton of protein and healthy fat, thanks to beans and avocado. A squeeze of lime gives it the touch of brightness it needs.

bbq side dishes: seven mini lobster rolls on a serving platter

61. Mini Lobster Rolls

No matter how stacked my plate is, I'll *always* have room for these tiny summer sammies. Think buttery brioche stuffed with zingy, creamy lobster salad, complete with celery, scallions and fresh herbs.

bbq side dishes: two plates of grilled sriracha shrimp skewers with collard peach salad on the side

63. Sriracha Shrimp Skewers with Collard-Peach Salad

Isn't this just the most Southern-inspired salad you've ever seen? Feel free to grill the peach slices alongside the shrimp for extra smoky flavor.

bbq side dishes: cauliflower everything bagel roll on a plate, with a plate of more rolls behind it

64. ‘Everything Bagel’ Cauliflower Rolls

These potential burger buns have a secret: Thanks to riced cauliflower and almond flour, they're totally gluten-free. But don't worry, the rolls still have an uncanny bread-like crumb.

bbq side dishes: bowl of bacon mac and cheese atop a linen

65. Bacon Mac and Cheese

Salty, crispy strips of heaven never hurt, especially when they're mixed in with cheddar pasta, fire-roasted tomatoes, sweet onion and arugula.

bbq side dishes: close-up of fried green tomatoes on a plate topped with pimento cheese and bacon

66. Fried Green Tomatoes

Believe it or not, this iconic summer BBQ side dish is only a few pantry staples away. Finish the tomatoes with a generous smear of pimento cheese and a flurry of crumbled bacon to take them over the top.

bbq side dishes: spanish tapas board with patatas bravas, pan de tomate, cheese, almonds, olives, and cured meats

67. Spanish Tapas Board

When in doubt, a big board of snacks is a guaranteed home run. Savor Spanish finger foods, like Ibérico ham, chorizo, manzanilla olives and Manchego cheese, with a pitcher of sangria.

bbq side dishes: plate of pimento-filled celery sticks with a hand picking one up

68. Rodney Scott’s Pimento Cheese

The trick to this savory, spicy BBQ side dish? Shredding the cheddar cheese by hand. Pre-shredded cheese is packaged with additional ingredients to prevent clumping, so shredding your own guarantees a creamy, velvety texture.

bbq side dishes: a bowl of greens next to salt and pepper, a halved lemon and a dressing with a mortar and pestle

69. Simple Summer Greens

A no-cook accompaniment that's as elegant as it is delicious? Where do I sign? The Caesar-like dressing stars anchovy, which is paired with smashed garlic for sharpness, lemon for acidity and Dijon mustard for dairy-free creaminess.

bbq side dishes: plate of crispy halloumi fries with roasted tomato dip

70. Crispy Halloumi ‘Fries’ with Roasted Tomato Dip

Because fried cheese is always invited to the cookout. The halloumi fries are almost like super flavorful mozzarella sticks, while the tomato dip is a garlicky, refined alternative to ketchup and marinara.

bbq side dishes: platter and two plates of pasta salad with roasted broccoli and bacon

71. Roasted Broccoli and Bacon Pasta Salad

Any pasta topped with lemon-garlic breadcrumbs is my kind of pasta. And with all that bacon, the kids won't even mind the broccoli, promise.

bbq side dishes: brie-stuffed pretzel bites atop parchment

72. Brie-Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Who said you need to wait until Christmas to serve hot, melty Brie? I'll take mine wrapped in four-ingredient pretzel dough, thanks.

bbq side dishes: shrimp boil skewers with shrimp, potatoes, andouille sausage and corn, on a serving board

73. Shrimp Boil Skewers with Corn, Sausage and Potatoes

Behold: a mess-free seafood boil. This skewer recipe is a total breeze to grill, but the dish's real claim to fame is the smoky, spicy Cajun butter that's slathered all over the them before cooking.

bbq side dishes: patatas bravas topped with saffron aioli in a skillet

74. Patatas Bravas with Saffron Aioli

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, just like fries—only a million times more elegant. The citrusy saffron aioli will totally blow your mind, BTW.

bbq side dishes: aerial of everything butter chicken wings

75. Everything Chicken Wings

Three ingredients + one hour = the most delicious baked wings you'll ever serve. The recipe calls for making your own everything bagel seasoning with pink Himalayan salt, but you can easily use your favorite store-bought brand instead.

bbq side dishes: aerial of summer millet salad with cheese and tomatoes

76. Summer Millet Salad

Grain bowls can be made with much more than just rice. Meet millet, a nutty, flavorful alternative that's closer to couscous in texture than quinoa.

bbq side dishes: two bowls of yellow tomato gazpacho topped with peach slices and greens

77. Yellow Tomato Gazpacho

Not only does using yellow tomatoes instead of traditional red result in a milder, less acidic gazpacho, but the addition of ripe summer peaches also gives the soup a subtle sweetness you'll love.

bbq side dishes: caramelized kimchi-topped baked potato on a plate

78. Caramelized Kimchi Baked Potatoes

Sesame oil, a sprinkle of sugar and bacon fat curb kimchi's punchy flavor in mere minutes. When caramelized, it pairs seamlessly with traditional spud toppers, like bacon and sour cream.

bbq side dishes: serving platter of sliced citrus topped with pistachio dust

79. Sliced Citrus with Pistachio Dust

Take your pick of oranges, clementines, tangerines, grapefruits and pomelos, slice them up and arrange them to your liking. You can also trade citrus for melon if you want to take advantage of the summer farmers market.

bbq side dishes: serving platter and plate of caesar pasta salad recipe

80. Caesar Pasta Salad

Avocado takes over for traditional egg in the dressing, so count on it being creamier than expected. Go ahead and make a second batch for dunking veggies, pretzels and pita bread.

bbq side dishes: platter of celery salad with walnuts and pecorino

81. Celery Salad with Walnuts and Pecorino

Sure, celery is an essential complement to Buffalo wings and canned tuna salad—but have you ever seen it in the spotlight? This dish proves the underrated veggie can run the show.

bbq side dishes: a cutting board topped with japanese street corn wedges and lime

82. Japanese Street Corn

If you love elotes, you need to try this souped-up spin. The corn is crowned with a drizzle of Kewpie mayo—which is famously rich and umami-forward—and shichimi togarashi, a Japanese spice blend containing chili flakes, seaweed and sesame seeds.

bbq side dishes: bowl of roasted broccoli topped with olive and almond pesto on a table next to a linen

83. Roasted Broccoli with Olive and Almond Pesto

This recipe is super hands-off. While the broccoli roasts on an easy-to-clean sheet pan, the pesto comes together in the food processor with a few quick pulses. Finish it with lemon and all the shaved Parm.

bbq side dishes: bourbon-peach bbq baked beans next to a biscuit on a plate

85. Bourbon Peach BBQ Baked Beans

Sticky, sweet, smoky perfection. This Southern-inspired BBQ side dish starts with thick-cut bacon and baked peaches, not to mention maple syrup and your favorite bourbon.

bbq side dishes: potato salad with fried capers

86. Potato Salad with Fried Capers

"I love the bright, briny flavor of capers and the texture they add to dishes," writes recipe creator Yumna Jawad. "But let me tell you: When fried, they might actually be even more amazing. They lose some of their pungency and become crisp, light and almost nutty." That said, skip the frying and add them straight from the jar if you’re pressed for time.

bbq side dishes: rarebit mac n greens

87. Rarebit Mac ‘n’ Greens

There are endless options when it comes to this gooey powerhouse. Kale, spinach, collards and mustard greens are all fair game, and the dairy aisle is your oyster (though the recipe recommends extra-sharp cheddar, Gruyère, Emmentaler and fontina). The results will be drool-worthy regardless.

bbq side dishes: crispy roasted potatoes with zhoug and zesty yogurt

88. Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Zhoug and Zesty Yogurt

You'd never know it, but the tangy yogurt dip is totally dairy-free and vegan-friendly. As for the zhoug, it's a breeze to prepare from scratch, but I won't tell if you save time by using your favorite store-bought brand instead.

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