What are your top 3 or 4 BBQ sides?

[Andy Kaminski]

I do what everyone else posted but there was a couple items new to me that I’m going to try.
The carrots and potato ideas sound great.

We have close access to fish/shellfish so there is often a large bowl of ceviche, an oyster tray or something like that.
I also save the end cuts of smoked pork belly to add into cooked veggie, beans or whatever.

My favorite side would have to be cole slaw.
It just goes great with about any bbq.

 

[Brenda T]

Maybe Anne is talking about cooking veggies in a drip pan under the "meat". I've done this a few times, mostly with root vegetables and brussel sprouts that tend to do well in long cooks. I've done beer can chicken inside a 10" or 12" Cast Iron pan with potatoes and other veg in the pan sort of basting in the chicken drippings and it's really yummy.

I thought about that, but since she's on another continent, i was hoping for something a little more exotic.

(But I do agree that those things you mentioned are wonderful.)

 

[John K BBQ]

I do what everyone else posted but there was a couple items new to me that I’m going to try.
The carrots and potato ideas sound great.

We have close access to fish/shellfish so there is often a large bowl of ceviche, an oyster tray or something like that.
I also save the end cuts of smoked pork belly to add into cooked veggie, beans or whatever.

My favorite side would have to be cole slaw.
It just goes great with about any bbq.

I love a nice bowl of ceviche. I'm really itching to get out from the middle of the country and out to the coast sometime soon! My first experience with ceviche was actually in Mexico several years ago and I've not had anything that really compares since.

 

[Anne M.]

I thought about that, but since she's on another continent, i was hoping for something a little more exotic.

(But I do agree that those things you mentioned are wonderful.)

Sorry to disappoint you
Potatoes, onions, butternut, garlic in a pot or tray under the (marinated) meat to collect drippings

 

[Bob Bailey]

1. Elijah Craig
2. Old Forester 100
3. Woodford Reserve
4. Buffalo Trace

Gotta work in the most important food group.

 

[Brenda T]

Sorry to disappoint you
Potatoes, onions, butternut, garlic in a pot or tray under the (marinated) meat to collect drippings

LOL Yeah, that's some good stuff, even if not really exotic!

 

[JKalchik]

Sorry to disappoint you
Potatoes, onions, butternut, garlic in a pot or tray under the (marinated) meat to collect drippings

<scratches head> I just love a pan of beans smoked under a brisket, but I've also had a really bad experience with that. There was enough fat that dripped down that the liquid in the beans never reduced, and oddly enough, the beans never cooked fully. The pan was really not edible.

 

[Jon in DFW]

Cole slaw, stuffed Jalapeños, and corn on the cob

 

[SSmith]

Grilled asparagus, Hassleback potatoes, stuffed mushrooms…

 

[SSmith]

And mushrooms & onions!

 

[Jon in DFW]

Cole slaw, stuffed Jalapeños, and corn on the cob

Infact, got some jalapeños tonighy

 

[Brenda T]

Infact, got some jalapeños tonighyView attachment 46799

Your ABTs look very nice. But that thing on the left... OHHH MY!

 

[Tony-Chicago]

Gotta work in the most important food group.

Alcohol
Tobacco
Grease
Sugar
Caffeine
The five major food groups.
Can't remember the name of my favorite side. But she was...

 

[Bob Bailey]

Alcohol
Tobacco
Grease
Sugar
Caffeine
The five major food groups.
Can't remember the name of my favorite side

Gave up the tobacco ~8 years ago, but the other 4 are what I live on. And no, I don't preach against tobacco.

 

[Ralph G]

Ground Beef Chorizo Chili Beans,Jalapeno onion red pepper Corn Bread and Pico de Gallo Steamed Rice!!

 

[Andy Linn]

John, a few of our favorite sides are already posted here. Like:

Grilled Corn in the Style of Oaxaca
Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Baked Mac & Cheese

Great thread! My favorites are home fries, corn bread and pinto beans (I make my beans in all sorts of ways but always include bacon).

Joan, I have to try the blue cheese coleslaw. I was going to ask for the recipe but searched and see you have previously posted it. Cannot wait to try this one. I am hitting the grocery store in the morning for ingredients

Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

This recipe was first posted on my cooking game back in 2006. Since then, we have made it 14 times. With Father's Day coming up, I thought it would be a good time to share it here with you all. Blue Cheese Cole Slaw (serves 12) 1 (16oz) package shredded coleslaw mix 2 cups seedless RED...

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[Joan]

Andy, I am soo happy to hear that. That is one of DH's favorite coleslaw recipe.

What a coincidence that you mention corn bread. I have been working on my corn bread recipes today. I thing I have over 30 recipes for corn bread. Having a hard time trying to decide which ones to keep and which ones to throw away. They all sound so good.

 

[John Saldana]

Broccoli cole slaw and Ranch beans.

 

[Christo C]

Roast cauliflower with parmesan/cheddar cheese melted on top for a few mins at the end

 

[Mike_S]

Mac and cheese, coleslaw, mac salad, beans