What To Serve With Beef Kabobs for Dinner (20 Sides)

Whether you’re hosting a backyard cookout or just firing up the grill for an easy weeknight dinner, this list has exactly what to serve with beef kabobs. From fresh salads and fluffy rice to crispy potatoes and roasted veggies, these recipes are the perfect match for tender skewers hot off the grill (or out of the oven). Plus, they’re simple, crowd-pleasing, and packed with flavor.

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If you don’t own a grill or prefer indoor cooking, you’ll love my Beef Kabobs in the Oven recipe. The steak is tender, flavorful, and juicy.

Prefer chicken over beef? No problem! My Chicken Kabobs in the Oven are juicy, bold, and loaded with flavor from a tangy Greek yogurt marinade infused with garlic, lemon, and warm spices.

Salad

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Mediterranean Bean Salad packs chickpeas, white beans, your favorite Mediterranean vegetables and feta cheese into one healthy salad and is topped with a light lemony dressing.

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Peach Caprese w/ Tomatoes, Burrata, Arugula, & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

This Peach Caprese with Tomatoes, Burrata, & Arugula is dressed in homemade white balsamic vinaigrette—a fun, easy twist on the original!

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Potatoes

Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes

These crispy Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes only require 7 ingredients and are the perfect easy side. Roasting at high temperature (425 degrees) helps them to develop lots of color and get nice and crispy.

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Creamy Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Truffle Mashed Potatoes are sure to be your new favorite side dish. With just a few simple ingredients you can whip up this incredible side in no time!

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Loaded Bacon Cheddar Smashed Potatoes

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Smashed Potatoes. These bacon cheddar loaded smashed potatoes start with crispy and buttery smashed potatoes topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions. These loaded smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish.

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (5 Ingredients)

This 4-Ingredient Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe is so easy. Delicious, fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes are yours in a flash.

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Veggies

Mesquite-Grilled Corn in the Husk

Vegan Street Corn grilled in the husk & topped with almond Parmesan & tangy avocado sauce.

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Roasted carrots are an elegant side dish that is perfect for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal. They are naturally sweet and easy to make.

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Easy Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Oven roasted Cauliflower Steaks make a simple side dish or a vegetarian meal with just a few ingredients and minimal prep.

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Sweet & Spiced Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

Deliciously spiced and honey-sweetened roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots make the perfect side dish that pairs with just about anything.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

This is the best recipe to make easy grilled portobello mushrooms to serve as a side, make mushroom steaks, or burgers!

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Charred Broccolini Roasted with Lemon, Parmesan, Garlic

Finished with freshly grated parmesan cheese, this Charred Broccolini is amazing from tender florets to the crisp, sweet stems.

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Garlic Sesame Green Beans

Flavored with garlic, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, these Garlic Sesame Green Beans are the perfect addition to your favorite Asian dish or any time you need a flavorful vegetable side!

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Asian Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Asian broccoli stir fry recipe. Tender, crispy broccoli tossed with ginger, garlic, & a beautiful sauce glaze makes a delicious side dish.

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Asparagus Casserole

Asparagus Casserole has a creamy and cheesy filling topped with crispy bread crumbs. It is an easy and delicious side dish.

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Rice

Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Indian Instant Pot Basmati Rice comes perfectly every time and only takes 10 minutes start to finish. It is buttery, fluffy, light, and never mushy. There is no need to soak the rice or use a rice cooker anymore.

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Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf

This Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf is a classic rice dish that’s simple to make in one pot or skillet, is packed full of flavor, and is a favorite side dish in our house!

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Butter Rice

Enjoy the simple and savory delight of Butter Rice, a comforting side dish made with fluffy rice, seasonings, and rich, creamy butter.

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Pasta Salad

Summer Orzo Pasta Salad

Summer Orzo Pasta Salad is a great addition to any summer get together! This summer salad recipe mixes together orzo pasta, chickpeas, feta cheese, crisp summer vegetables and fresh herbs.

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Grilled Zucchini Pasta Salad

Summer in a bowl in this simple Grilled Zucchini Pasta Salad right here! Fresh summer ingredients, a pop of citrus and all the cheese tossed with grilled veggies makes for an amazing potluck dish.

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No matter how you cook your beef kabobs—on the grill or in the oven—these side dishes will take your meal to the next level. Pick a couple of your favorites and get ready for a seriously satisfying plate!