Burger season is here and your star dish needs delicious sides to compliment it! From classic sides like baked beans to salads and extra toppings, we have easy recipes you can make while the burgers are grilling!
Best sides to serve with burgers
If you are tired of making frozen French fries to serve with your burgers and want to take your dish to a next level, I am here to tell you that you can make quick and easy sides that you will be proud to place on the dinner table. Let's start with classics: baked beans, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, and potato salad. Next, the salads. From coleslaw to incredible pasta salads, there is plenty to choose from. Lastly, forget the lettuce and tomato slices. We have delicious topping ideas that will elevate your burgers and add flavor to every bite!
These side dish recipes are perfect with burgers, but also complement grilled hot dogs, brats, steaks, or chops! Whether you are throwing a BBQ dinner for friends or family, cooking for Father's Day or 4th of July celebrations, we hope these recipes will help you create an amazing spread to enjoy!
Classic Sides:
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe
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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
This Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is the side dish of summer! Serve it right away, with seasoned butter or use to make salads. This corn is very tasty and so easy to make!
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Easiest Instant Pot Baked Beans
The best Instant Pot Baked Beans cooked in your pressure cooker! No soaking needed for this easiest, fail-proof recipe! The sauce is made with ketchup or tomato sauce, your favorite BBQ sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce. It's the perfect side dish for your next BBQ dinner.
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Instant Pot Potato Salad
This Instant Pot Potato Salad is the easiest way to make this dish because the potatoes and eggs cook together at the same time in just minutes! The texture is perfect and the dressing perfectly creamy.
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Salads:
No Mayo Potato Salad
This No-Mayo Potato Salad features golden potatoes, green onions, herbs, and a simple vinaigrette! No mayo insight which means this salad is perfect for picnics and backyard BBQs!
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KFC Coleslaw Copycat
This KFC Coleslaw Copycat recipe lets you make your restaurant favorite side, right in your kitchen! This slaw is perfect for summer BBQs and potlucks. This recipe is spot on!
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Fresh Corn Salad
This Fresh Corn Salad is made with whole kernels, cut right off the cobs, juicy and plump tomatoes and crisp, refreshing cucumber. Simple vinaigrette ties the ingredients together into a delicious summer salad! Serve it with grilled chicken or pork.
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Simple Macaroni Salad
This Simple Macaroni Salad is the most popular yet simple pasta salad! Made with macaroni, eggs, pickles, vegetables, and creamy mayo dressing, this classic dish is a must for summer BBQ dinners and potlucks.
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Tomato Feta Salad
This Tomato Feta Salad is made with just 3 ingredients and perfect for summer entertaining! You can make it ahead or whip it up in minutes for a simple weeknight dinner.
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Italian Pasta Salad
Rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella tossed with homemade Italian dressing. Perfect side dish to your summer dinners!
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy and refreshing salad with English cucumbers, red onion, garlic, sour cream and parsley or dill. A perfect side dish to grilled meat or as a sandwich topper.
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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Bow tie pasta, bacon, cheddar, tomatoes and peas with creamy Ranch dressing make this salad an easy and delicious side dish!
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Toppings:
Buffalo Onion Rings
Buffalo Onion Rings recipe - perfectly crunchy onion rings tossed in Buffalo sauce. Your new favorite way to enjoy this appetizer or pile them on your next burger!
Recipe: Crunchy Creamy Sweet original.
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Air Fryer Zucchini
These Air Fryer Zucchini crisps are a great way to enjoy this vegetable. This is a perfect appetizer or snack that is crunchy and delicious! Serve it with marinara sauce or Ranch.
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Hush Puppies
These easy Hush Puppies are a popular Southern side dish of cornmeal batter deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. Very easy to make and fun to eat! Serve them with honey butter or tartar sauce.
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Crispy Zucchini Fries
These Crispy Zucchini Fries are coated with Parmesan breading and baked in the oven until golden brown. Perfectly crispy and delicious, served with ketchup or any dip you like!
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Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy on the outside and soft in the center, these healthy, baked Sweet potato Fries are crazy delicious and fast! All you need is oil, cornstarch, spices and sweet potatoes.
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Sauteed Mushrooms
These easy Sauteed Mushrooms are a perfect topping for steak, pork chops, burgers or chicken. You can also serve them over risotto.
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Quick Pickled Red Onions
These quick and easy Pickled Red Onions are made with 4 simple ingredients. It’s a delicious topping for tacos, burgers, sandwiches and salads. This is the best way to make crisp, pickled onions made from scratch!
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Big Mac Sauce Copycat Recipe
This Big Mac Sauce Recipe is a copycat of the popular burger from McDonald’s! Made from scratch with pantry ingredients, it’s even better than the original. Use it with burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, even salads! It’s the sauce that will take them to a new level of flavor.
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