15 Satisfying Side Dishes to Make on the BBQ

When it comes to grilling and smoking recipes, meaty steaks, BBQ chicken recipes, and fresh grilled salmon recipes often steal the spotlight. But when the temperatures outside soar and it's too hot to turn on the oven, why not make the whole meal on the BBQ? I've got 15 incredible side dishes that will nudge those mains out of the spotlight and steal the show. What's your favorite side dish to cook on the grill?

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Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Aioli

Grilled artichokes with garlic aioli is the perfect dish for spring when the artichokes are fresh and in season.

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Four pieces of toasted garlic bread on a wooden cutting board.

Grilled Garlic Bread

This easy camping garlic bread recipe is made with homemade garlic butter that's schmeared over bread, and the whole shebang is wrapped in foil and toasted over the campfire. It's an easy camping side dish that goes well with pasta, stew, chili, and soup.

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Recipe and photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens

Grilled Potatoes in Foil

These extra-easy grilled potatoes eliminate 3 common, additional cooking steps. But you still get wonderfully tender, fluffy potatoes with lots of yummy golden-brown spots! Try them and see!

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Recipe and photo credit: Two Healthy Ktichens

Grilled Asparagus

This grilled asparagus recipe is easy and so flavorful! Perfectly crisp-tender with a speedy lemon and garlic “marinade” & parmesan cheese!

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Recipe and photo credit: M.A. Kitchen

Cebollitas Asadas (Grilled Mexican Green Onions)

Cebollitas asadas are so delicious! The charring and tenderizing process on the grill transforms these Mexican green onions into a flavorful and savory side

Get the recipe: Grilled Green Onions

Smoked Sweet Potatoes

This is a fantastic side dish to enjoy at Thanksgiving or year round. It's made on your grill or smoker, where cubed sweet potatoes are tossed with sage, butter, and oil, and smoked until tender.

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Honey Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

My honey balsamic grilled zucchini recipe was such a huge hit at my family BBQ gathering. It’s so good and pairs well with everything!

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Recipe and photo credit: Foxes Love Lemons

Grilled Peach Salad with Burrata

This peach burrata salad has rustic pesto croutons that you’ll want to gobble up before they even reach the table.

Get the recipe: Peach Burrata Salad

Recipe and photo credit: In the Kitch

Grilled Pierogies

These grilled pierogies are made with dumpling wrappers to keep it simple and a cheesy, smooth potato filling.

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A white dish containing grilled beets topped with goat cheese and fresh mint.

Grilled Beets with Goat Cheese

An easy, healthy, side dish of tender grilled beets and creamy goat cheese with a bright and tangy lemon dressing.

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Recipe and photo credit: Piper Cooks

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Try this Mexico inspired grilled corn, made with lime juice, mayo, cilantro, chipotle chili powder and Queso Blanco (or Cotija). This is a great, easy and delicious vegetable side dish for your next BBQ or backyard dinner party.

Get the recipe: Mexican Street Corn

Recipe and photo credit: Erica's Recipes

Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

Grilled stuffed mushrooms are cooked on a grill or Big Green Egg. These grilled mushrooms with cheese are full of smoky delicious flavor and ready in only 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms