28 Best Sides For Ribs To Serve
Whether we are throwing a party or making dinner for family and if BBQ ribs are on our menu, we always look out for sides to be served that go well with ribs. I have got you covered with the best sides for ribs.
Let’s find the
Best Sides With Ribs
1. Black Bean Salad
It is a great BBQ side dish that is easy to make and loved by everyone.
To get the best results don’t do dressing in advance but while serving. It takes only 20 minutes to make.
With a combination of black beans, avocado, sweet tomatoes, jalapeno, bell pepper, red wine vinegar you can make this lovely salad.
This is one of the best side dishes for ribs.
2. Fried Green Tomatoes
The green tomatoes are unripe and not as juicy as the ripe tomatoes and work great as a side dish for ribs.
It takes only half an hour to make this side dish.
With a mix of green tomatoes, breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, and cajun seasoning you can make this lovely appetizer.
3. Mexican Street Corn
It is also called Elote. It takes only half an hour to make and is a great side dish for BBQ ribs.
The ingredients needed are mayonnaise, cilantro, grilled corn, Cotija cheese, chili powder.
The sweet and salty flavor makes it one of the most popular rib side dishes.
4. German Potato Salad
The creamy texture and moistness make it one of the popular side dishes for BBQ.
Make sure you boil the potatoes with their peels.
You can even keep the leftovers in the refrigerator and it will still be good for 2 days.
The ingredients needed are waxy potatoes, parsley, white vinegar, sugar, black pepper.
5. Pepper Jack Mac
To make this side dish preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
It takes 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are macaroni noodles, butter, mozzarella cheese, jalapeno, all-purpose flour.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 4-5 days.
6. Coleslaw
This is one of my favorite sides for ribs. It is easy and quick to make.
You can serve it within 5 minutes.
The ingredients needed are honey, coleslaw mix, apple cider vinegar, and mayonnaise.
If you are health conscious you can replace half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
7. Collard Greens
Whenever I organize a BBQ party I make sure I keep this side dish on my menu.
I always get requests to keep it on the menu and I happily oblige.
The ingredients needed are white onion, collard greens, garlic, hot sauce, smoked turkey leg.
8. Spicy Corn Salad
You need a food processor and a skillet to make this dish.
The ingredients needed are corn, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, garlic, and cilantro.
9. Baked Bacon Beans
This takes around 75 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a combination of yellow onion, yellow mustard, bacon, beans, ketchup you can make this lovely side dish for ribs.
10. Cornbread
It is one of the easiest recipes to make. The cornbread is crunchy on the outside and moist inside.
It takes an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a mix of honey, all-purpose flour, butter, cornmeal, buttermilk you can make this lovely cornbread.
11. Mac And Cheese Casserole
Homemade mac and cheese is one of my favorites and it complements BBQ ribs perfectly.
It takes around 45 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a combination of dry macaroni, mustard powder, butter, pepper, parmesan cheese you can make this lovely dish.
12. Greek Pasta Salad
My guests simply loves it. I make sure to make it whenever I invite my friends.
Within just 15 minutes you will be ready to serve it.
The ingredients needed are pasta, feta cheese, tomatoes, onion, pepper.
13. Avocado Mango Salad
It has a sweet and creamy flavor and is popular across all age groups.
It takes around 15 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are garlic, mangoes, cilantro, avocadoes, tomatoes. You will love it with ribs for sure.
14. Roasted Vegetables
You get to enjoy fresh vegetables in one meal so it is certainly healthy and nutritious.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 400°F.
With a combination of bell peppers, Italian seasoning, zucchini, lime juice, broccoli crown you can make this lovely side dish.
15. Smoked Chantilly Potatoes
It is pretty easy and quick to make but tastes awesome.
With a mix of russet potatoes, black pepper, cheddar cheese, salt, heavy cream you can make this lovely dish.
16. Spring Roll Noodle Salad
This side dish is rich in vitamins and proteins.
The ingredients needed are rice noodles, scallion, sesame seeds, cilantro, honey.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
17. Pasta Salad With Broccoli And Grapes
Though this salad takes a couple of hours to make you will be showered with a lot of praise as it tastes so good.
The ingredients needed are broccoli, red wine vinegar, pecans, pasta, bacon.
18. Corn Fritters
These crispy fritters are a perfect side dish for BBQ ribs.
It takes only 15 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are baking powder, all-purpose flour, scallions, corn kernels, sour cream.
19. Classic Wedge Salad
This salad is crispy and delicious.
It hardly takes half an hour to make.
With a mix of lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese dressing, bacon, chives you can make this lovely salad.
20. Tomato And Feta White Bean Salad
This is pretty simple and easy to make.
The leftovers can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container and it will be good for 3 days.
The ingredients needed are oregano, black pepper, white beans, feta cheese, shallot.
21. Fried Pickles
It is an amazing side dish for ribs and certainly one of my favorites.
These fried pickles are not very spicy so everyone will love them.
It takes around half an hour to make.
The ingredients required are all-purpose flour, hot sauce, dill pickle slices, Italian seasoning, black pepper.
22. Southern Green Beans
Though it takes some time to make this side dish the result is worth the wait.
The ingredients needed are diced bacon, garlic, butter, onion, green beans.
23. Beer Battered French Fries
This is one of the most popular side dishes in my family.
In fact, my friends love it too.
It takes only 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are frozen fries, parsley, beer, garlic, pepper.
24. Creamiest Cheese Grits
Grits are prepared using cornmeal.
It takes 25 minutes to make.
With a combination of corn grits, paprika, cheddar cheese, milk, cayenne pepper you can make this lovely side dish with ribs.
25. Watermelon Cucumber Jalapeno Salad
This is one of the healthiest side dishes. It is rich in fibers.
The sweetness of watermelon and the hotness of jalapeno blend well together.
It takes only 10 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are watermelon, basil, cucumber, salt, jalapeno.
26. Macaroni Salad
It is pretty simple to make and takes only 20 minutes.
The ingredients needed are macaroni noodles, pepper, mayonnaise, onion.
27. Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
It is so refreshing and works so well with ribs as the main course.
It is popular across all age groups.
The dish takes 20 minutes to prepare.
The ingredients include blueberries, strawberries, banana, honey, lime juice.
28. Classic Macaroni Salad
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time, 15 minutes of cooking time and an hour of chilling time.
The ingredients include elbow macaroni, celery, red bell pepper, carrots, and red onion.
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