We’ve compiled this list of the best Sides for Burgers so you always know what to have alongside that big, juicy burger. You’ll find the usual suspects like French fries and baked beans, as well as fresh salads and pasta salads, plus some more ideas you’ll love. Go through all of these great hamburger sides. Your cookouts have never been so tasty! Check out our collection of favorite Hamburger Recipes!
The Best Sides for Burgers:
1. Coleslaw
There are a lot of Coleslaw recipes out there, but this is the best hands down! Just a quick chop and mix is all it takes to make this iconic side dish. This Classic Coleslaw is essential for all your upcoming cookouts and potlucks. It’s creamy and crunchy, and goes with all of your summertime favorites. Bring this to your next get together and guests will be asking for the secret to your slaw! Get the Recipe
2. Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is going to be the new star at all of your cookouts and potlucks. When everyone else shows up with yet another pasta or potato salad, the crowd will gather around these amazing flavors that come from just a few simple ingredients. Get the Recipe
3. Rainbow Pasta Salad
Make this colorful pasta for all your potluck parties or get togethers. The crowd will be drawn to this colorful bowl. You can’t get easier than this Rainbow Pasta Salad. We love the final touch of feta in there… Get the Recipe Check out our collection of favorite Pasta Salad Recipes!
4. Latkes
These potato latkes are traditional in eastern European Jewish households. Light, delicate and well seasoned, they are beautifully textured, as the grated potatoes and onions fry up with lacy, golden brown, crisp edges that fan outwards. They are a fun and tasty twist on fried potatoes! Get the Recipe
5. Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad with Pesto
Spring and summer demand colorful, light, refreshing salads. So here it is our Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad, but with major flavor bender… delicious basil pesto dressing. Get the Recipe
6. Easy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These healthy and tasty alternatives to your basic French fries are sweeping restaurants across the country. Now you can make them in your own home with this easy recipe! Get the Recipe
7. Balela Salad
Let us present you Balela deliciousness!! So colorful, so easy, so refreshing… This hearty colorful salad is bursting with flavors and textures. Chickpeas, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, parsley, mint… what’s not to like!! Get the Recipe
8. Mediterranean Pasta
This Mediterranean Pasta is super quick, like 20 minutes quick, and has great flavors the whole family will love. This can be served hot or cold, making it a great make ahead option for burger night. Get the Recipe
9. Succotash
Sufferin’ succotash! This classic American side dish goes back centuries. The main ingredients are corn kernels and lima beans, but some regional variations include other vegetables and meats. Get the Recipe
10. Batata Harra
Add an exotic twist to your everyday potatoes with this Lebanese delight. Packed full of flavors, if you love fresh herbs this batata harra may be your new favorite side dish. Get the Recipe
11. Tostones
These famously twice-fried green plantain discs are crunchy crisp on the outside with a softer inside. All you need is a sprinkling of sea salt on top and stack a heap of them along with some dipping sauce for unlimited snacking. Great burger side dish contender!! Get the Recipe
12. Israeli Couscous Salad
Vibrant, bright and light fresh flavors! A melody of textures! Do you sometimes crave for some good starchy carbs in your salad? This Israeli Couscous Salad has it all! Colorful veggies and Levantine flavors like Kalamata olives, feta, and pine nuts along with nutty chewy pearled couscous and tossed with a fresh lemon Dijon vinaigrette. It’s a salad chameleon at its best!! Get the Recipe
13. Steak Fries
These easy baked Steak Fries are a breeze to make, and go with just about anything. They may be the perfect side dish. You’ll love these tasty potato wedges, which are perfectly seasoned, then baked to crispy perfection. Get the Recipe
14. Creamed Corn
After you try this easy Creamed Corn recipe, you will never, ever go back to canned. Made with fresh corn (though you can use frozen), it’s so creamy and full of flavor. This side dish is addictively good. It will make a great addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas spreads, but is a must in summer when that sweet corn is in season Get the Recipe
15. Cherry Tomato Gratin
This Cherry Tomato gratin is the newest star on your spread. It’s the perfect combination of easy, tasty and pretty. You’ll love love this beauty alongside your burger! Get the Recipe
16. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is the light and tasty side dish you need this summer. A simple mix of quinoa, a few veggies, some Mediterranean staples, and a zesty lemon dressing is all it takes. Get the Recipe
17. Watermelon Salad
Have some pool side party or BBQ get together coming up? Make this super easy and quick fruit salad, which is refreshing and inviting side dish for your burgers. This vibrant Watermelon Salad is just what you need on any hot summer day. Our watermelon salad recipe is a perfect balance of sweet, juicy watermelon chunks, fresh mint leaves, tangy feta cheese, and a hint of lemon and honey for an added zesty kick. Get the Recipe
18. Maque Choux
Give your corn a Louisiana style makeover with this Cajun Maque Choux! Corn is sautéed in bacon grease with Cajun or Creole seasoning, along with other flavor enhancers. This recipe is perfect for summer, when corn season is at its peak. It will become the new star side dish at your cookouts and potlucks. Get the Recipe
19. Macaroni Salad
Macaroni Salad is another one of the staple sides for fried fish. This version is extra creamy and extra tangy. Make a big batch, and enjoy the leftovers for days! Get the Recipe
20. Spanish Summer Salad (Pipirrana)
Here to celebrate tomato season this summer is a tribute to all those luscious summer tomatoes, ripening on the vines in warm sunshine. Mixed with just a few more cool crunchies, and you have yet another colorful popular traditional dish, pipirrana, all the way from the south of Spain. Get the Recipe
21. Homemade French Fries
There is so much fun making your own homemade French Fries. These homemade fries are potatoes that are cut into sticks and deep fried until golden brown, then sprinkled with seasoning. Great for some burger night. Get the Recipe @ dinneratthezoo.
22. Baked Beans
These baked beans are are the best you’ll ever eat! Don’t buy a can of baked beans, they are so easy to make your very own kitchen. Great side for your burgers! Get the Recipe @ thechunkychef
23. Potato Salad
A good potato salad need just few simple ingredients. All you do is boil and cut the potatoes and mix in everything in a big bowl. This one is as classic as it gets. Get the Recipe @ gimmesomeoven Check out our collection of favorite Potato Salad Recipes!
24. Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese is super rich and cheesy. If you want a double dose of comfort foods, try pairing this with your burgers! Get the Recipe @ dinneratthezoo Check out our collection of favorite Mac and Cheese Recipes!
25. Milkshakes
There’s a reason so many burger joints are known for their shakes… it’s an awesome combination that Americans have been enjoying for generations! There’s just something about a hearty, savory burger alongside a cold, sweet and creamy shake. What a great way to finish our list of hamburger side dishes! Get the Recipe @ preppykitchen So there you go, thirty great sides for burgers. Which one will you try first? Pin or bookmark this collection of great recipes so you always know where to find it. And be sure to subscribe to GypsyPlate, we’re always cooking up new easy recipes for you! Check out these other great recipe collections!Potluck IdeasBBQ Side DishesPasta RecipesCorn RecipesVenison RecipesGreen Bean RecipesSide Dishes for Salmon
