When it comes to BBQ, the main attraction often takes centre stage, but let’s not forget the supporting cast: the side dishes. These smoked side dishes can take your meal to the next level, adding depth to your spread and complementing your star proteins perfectly.
We’ve put together a collection of easy and delicious smoked side dish recipes that are sure to impress your guests and round out your BBQ feast.
Delicious Smoked Side Dishes To Try
Get ready to elevate your next cookout with these mouthwatering smoked sides that will have your guests coming back for seconds! This collection of tasty smoked sides includes vegetable sides and meat, plus tasty salad side dish ideas, all with the added appeal of those smoked flavours we love!
1
Smoked Mac And Cheese
This smoked mac and cheese is made with 3 different types of cheese for a creamy, smoky, and perfect for your next barbecue!
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2
Smoked Shotgun Shells
These smoked shotgun shells are simple to make as a smoked appetiser or for a main meal when you're looking for something a little different.
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3
Smoked Sweet Potatoes
These smoked sweet potatoes are diced to get that amazing smoky flavour throughout every bite.
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4
Smoked Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
Savour the smoky flavour and fall in love with the salty bacon as you serve up these smoked brussels sprouts. The perfect side dish for any entree or main meal.
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5
Smoked Baked Beans
This easy-to-make smoked baked beans dish is infused throughout with rich, wood smoke flavour. Cook this dish alongside other dishes on the smoker or alone.
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6
Smoked Deviled Eggs
These smoked deviled eggs are easy, full of smoky flavors and extra delicious for your holiday menu.
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7
Easy Smoked Vegetables
Smoking seasonal vegetables make for a versatile dish that can be made with a number of different vegetables, at low or higher heat, and in a smoker or on a grill.
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8
Smoked Chickpeas
These easy, smoky, delicious chickpeas are perfect for salads, bowls, or snacking!
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9
Cold Smoked Potato Salad
This cold smoked potato salad is a crowd-pleaser, with smoked flavour coming from both the potatoes & the mayonnaise, making it a tasty departure from the traditional potato salad recipe!
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10
Garlic Lemon Prawns
These garlic lemon prawns are a quick and easy skillet or BBQ recipe with loads of flavour and plenty of serving options – from entree to the hero of your meal.
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11
Smoked Traeger Scalloped Potatoes
These simple smoked scalloped potatoes are the ultimate comfort food side dish to go with any meat dish.
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12
Smoked Tomatoes
Smoked tomatoes concentrate the sweetness of tomatoes in an incredible, flavour-loaded way! Simple seasoning brings out their best flavours, so that this might become your new favourite way to serve tomatoes.
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13
Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Whipped Hot Honey Butter
These delicious sweet potatoes are perfect with a pile of pulled pork, a few sliced of moist brisket, or as the star of your meal! Just make sure to prepare extra since these incredible sweet potatoes wont last long!
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14
Smoked Cheesy Bread
This smoked cheesy bread is loaded with melted cheese, garlic, peppers, seasonings, and other flavours that make it perfect for game day, a side dish or even as a smoked appetiser.
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15
Smoked Onions
These smoked onions are caramelized to delicious perfection in this easy recipe you will want to make all summer long.
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16
Crispy Smoked Smashed Potatoes
These crispy smoked smashed potatoes are perfectly seasoned, smashed, then smoked until golden brown and crispy. They are easy to make and delicious, making them the perfect addition to any meal.
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17
Smoked Zucchini
Looking for a tasty way to use up your fresh zucchini? Try this easy smoked zucchini method for a simpel side dish that is perfect for summer BBQs.
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18
Bacon Wrapped Armadillo Eggs
These smoked armadillo eggs have jalapeños that are stuffed with a cream cheese filling, covered with sausage, and wrapped with crispy bacon. They are great as an appetiser, a side dish or even as the star of your meal.
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19
Smoked Queso Dip with Chorizo
Smoked queso is a creamy and spicy dip that is perfect for entertaining. It’s made with smoked queso, chorizo, and Velveeta, and it’s sure to be a hit as a side dish too.
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20
Smoked Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoncini Dressing
You must try this smoked Italian pasta salad. It takes everything you love about pasta salad and adds a wonderful smoky flavour.
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21
Smoked Buffalo Wings
If you're looking for a way to add a smoky flavour to your buffalo wings, then using a smoker is the way to go.
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22
Smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
For another take on the smoked Mac and Cheese, this one has bacon to enhance the cheesy comfort food with smoky flavours for a side that always goes down well with your favourite smoked meats.
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23
Smoked Baked Potatoes
Smoked baked potatoes are crispy on the outside, fluffy in the center, and packed with those flavours of smokiness you love. Enjoy this easy side in 1 hour!
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24
Smoked Asparagus
This smoked asparagus boasts a blend of buttery and lemon flavors to give you a versatile side dish that is simple to make.
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25
Grill-Smoked Portobello Mushrooms
Smoked portobello mushrooms are an excellent whole-ingredient meatless alternative that takes very little time to prepare or as a tasty side dish.
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26
Smoked Elote – Mexican Street Corn
This delicious Mexican street-style corn is made with lime juice, chilli lime powder, herbs, and cheese, for a flavour everyone is sure to love. It’s a simple recipe and ideal to serve as a side at your outdoor cookout.
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27
Smoked Cream Cheese
This quick and easy smoked cream cheese consists of just 2 ingredients. Creamy cheese flavour, infused with deep hickory smoke and dusted with a robust dry rub that adds depth and umami to every single bite.
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28
Smoked Cheesy Potatoes
Smoked cheesy potatoes turn refrigerated hash browns into a creamy, smoky side you will love, with loads of cheese, diced onion, and so much flavour from French onion dip and barbecue rub.
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29
Smoked Potatoes
Diced smoked potatoes and onions are a cheap side dish everyone loves! Cook it with your meat for a complete meal in the summer.
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Incorporating smoked side dishes into your BBQ lineup not only enhances the flavours of your meal but also impresses your guests with a variety of delicious options. Everyone expects mouth-watering smoked meats, but the sides can be an exciting surprise! Be sure to explore more side dish recipes below for inspiration that will make your BBQ unforgettable.
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