BBQ SIDE DISHES FOR SUMMER

No Memorial Day cookout or summer picnic is complete without those all-important sides. From gooey mac and cheese and crunchy slaw to fresh salad and baked beans, here are 10 mouthwatering side dishes that will kick your meal up a notch this grilling season.

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SLOW COOKER
BAKED BEANS

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RAINBOW VEGETABLE SKEWERS

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JALAPEÑO-AVOCADO MAC & CHEESE

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CAPRESE SALAD
WITH GRILLED
ZUCCHINI

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CHILLED CUCUMBER
SALAD

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PARMESAN BAKED
SWEET POTATO FRIES

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LIGHT & TANGY
COLESLAW

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HONEY JALAPEÑO
CORNBREAD BISCUITS

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ROASTED POBLANO
& CORN GUACAMOLE

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SKILLET BLUEBERRY
CORNBREAD

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BBQ SIDE DISHES FOR SUMMER

THE 10 BEST

No Memorial Day cookout or summer picnic is complete without those all-important sides. From gooey mac and cheese and crunchy slaw to fresh salad and baked beans, here are 10 mouthwatering side dishes that will kick your meal up a notch this grilling season.

SLOW COOKERBAKED BEANS

Because it's made in the Crockpot, the recipe couldn't be any easier to pull off. Don't be shy about the dark brown sugar.

ERIC MORAN/ERIN MCDOWELL

1

RAINBOW VEGETABLE SKEWERS

Sick of half the skewer burning while the other half stays raw? Organize them by veggie, so the pieces are all equal size. Problem solved.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

2

JALAPEÑO-AVOCADO MAC & CHEESE

The buttery avocado adds one more layer of cozy decadence to all that melted white cheddar.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

3

CAPRESE SALADWITH GRILLEDZUCCHINI

A dish that's bursting with summer flavors. Load up on zucchini at the farmers market to spice up this tomato classic.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

4

CHILLED CUCUMBERSALAD

This refreshing and leaf-free salad has only 5 ingredients. And it's just what you (and your guests) need after a long, hot day in the backyard.

ERIN MCDOWELL

5

PARMESAN BAKEDSWEET POTATO FRIES

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

GIMME SOME OVEN

6

LIGHT & TANGYCOLESLAW

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

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

7

HONEY JALAPEÑOCORNBREAD BISCUITS

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.

CARLSBAD CRAVINGS

8

ROASTED POBLANO& CORN GUACAMOLE

Burst out the tortilla chips, because the guac is always first to go at the cookout.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

9

SKILLET BLUEBERRYCORNBREAD

We're picturing a slice of this nestled on a paper plate between big scoops of pulled pork and mac and cheese.

MARK WEINBERG/ERIN MCDOWELL

10

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SLOW COOKER
BAKED BEANS

CAPRESE SALAD
WITH GRILLED
ZUCCHINI

CHILLED CUCUMBER
SALAD

PARMESAN BAKED
SWEET POTATO FRIES

LIGHT & TANGY
COLESLAW

HONEY JALAPEÑO
CORNBREAD BISCUITS

ROASTED POBLANO
& CORN GUACAMOLE

SKILLET BLUEBERRY
CORNBREAD

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Follow the link for the full recipes.