Are you looking for some tasty side recipes for your turkey? Whether you’re roasting, smoking, or deep frying your turkey, I have the most comprehensive and tasty list of sides to complete your menu.
I have included everything from sourdough stuffing to candied yams and cheesy scalloped potatoes. There is something for everyone. The menu for your Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or weekend or weeknight dinners with family and friends will be easy to plan!
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Delicious Herb Sourdough Stuffing
Thanksgiving meals are all about the side dishes and a delicious homemade stuffing recipe is always top on my list. How about I help you make a mouthwatering Sourdough Stuffing loaded with fresh herbs. It’s a family favorite recipe you will love.
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are the best creamy, cheesy potato side dish! They make a perfect side for turkey or any holiday main dish!
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Fresh Green Bean Casserole combines fresh green beans with a creamy roux made with crispy bacon and a crunchy topping. This dish is perfect for Thanksgiving and uses the freshest ingredients. The whole family will love it!
Roasted Butternut Squash With Bacon And Sage
This Roasted Butternut Squash with Bacon And Sage is an easy side dish recipe that will become a family favorite. It has fantastic flavors that even the kids will love!
Thanksgiving Rice with Apples and Cranberries
Loaded with fall flavors but unique enough to shine. This wild rice pilaf features apples, cranberries, and herbs
7 Layer Salad
This 7 7-layer salad combines cheddar cheese, homemade dressing, bacon, and your favorite veggies. It can be enjoyed as a side or main course, perfectly complementing any meal or occasion.
Fennel And Orange Salad
A perfect combination of flavors with only six wholesome ingredients! So easy and so delicious!
Creamy Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
Here is a fancied-up classic Thanksgiving dish. This creamy Green Bean Casserole From Scratch recipe has lot’s of onions, mushrooms, and green beans, & Gruyere.
Scalloped Potatoes with Mushroom Soup
Looking for the perfect companion for your turkey dinner? Look no further than these scalloped potatoes. They are made ultra creamy with a can of mushroom soup.
Mom’s Sausage Stuffing
Made with sausage, veggies sautéed in butter, and flavorful spices, Mom’s Sausage Stuffing is the perfect sidekick to serve with turkey!
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes is a great hands-off side dish with turkey and other vegetables! Perfect when the oven and stove are busy for the holidays
Easy Hash Brown Casserole with Corn Flakes
This Easy Hash Brown Casserole recipe is the ultimate comfort food. It’s made with frozen hash browns, extra cheddar cheese, and a crunchy cornflake topping. It’s a must-have side dish to pair with turkey, ham, or pork.
Roasted Asparagus
This asparagus, delicately seasoned with freshly cracked black pepper, sea salt, and a splash of fresh lemon juice, is a delightful addition to any meal. Master the art of roasting asparagus to perfection every time, and bring a touch of spring to your dinner table with this vibrant and flavorful favorite.
Candied Yams
These simple candied yams are easy to make, perfect with turkey, and a crowd-pleaser! Made with warm spices and caramelized sauce, they don’t disappoint!
Cornbread Dressing
This Cornbread Dressing Recipe combines buttery, moist interiors with a crispy, golden crust, making it an ideal accompaniment to any festive meal. Effortlessly created with homemade sweet cornbread, flavorful Italian sausage, crunchy celery, onion, and aromatic fresh herbs, it’s wonderfully easy to prepare and sure to be a hit at your holiday table.
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Slow-cooker mashed potatoes are rich, creamy, and delicious. This recipe does not require boiling; just add cut potatoes, chicken broth, and seasonings, and allow the slow cooker to cook.
Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
There won’t be a person at your table who doesn’t love mac and cheese. This is extra special, though; we add a panko crumb and smoke it.
Recipe: Smoked Mac and Cheese
Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes
Air-fryer parmesan Potatoes are crispy, cheesy, and ridiculously easy to make. They’re the perfect side dish for turkey.
Easy Broccoli Casserole (with French’s Fried Onions)
Add this delicious broccoli casserole to turkey or other meats as a side dish. This easy recipe is full of flavor and texture with cream of mushroom, cheese, and crunchy onions on top
Smoked Sweet Potatoes
An easy side when you need something simple yet yummy! Try my famous smoked sweet potatoes for yourself!
Recipe: Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Honey Glazed Parsnips
This honey-glazed parsnips recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish to complement any dinner
Lemony Roasted Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts are a 2-for-1 side dish that pairs amazingly with turkey. They’re also almost entirely hands-off (minimal prep) and come together in just 30 minutes (while the turkey is baking!).
Smoked Carrots in Brown Butter
Take the humble carrots and smoke it! You won’t believe how carrots are smoked! All you need is some butter and seasoning, and you will have an epic side!
Recipe: Smoked Carrots
Oven Roasted Vegetables With Maple Mustard Sauce
Enjoy a colorful, delicious combination of winter and root vegetables roasted in a maple-mustard sauce with fresh rosemary! It’s such a perfect turkey side dish!
Smoked Mashed Potatoes
Recipe: Smoked Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans and Hot Honey
The sweet, tangy, rich flavors of this side dish and its interesting layers of textures are all such a perfect complement to savory turkey!
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, a tangy, creamy, and crunchy delight, is the ultimate summertime side dish and a dream for pickle lovers, easily made with simple ingredients.
Smoked Cornbread
What could be better than a classic side like cornbread?
Recipe: Smoked Cornbread
Cheesy Spinach Souffle
This cheesy spinach souffle is a holiday must! It’s always on our Thanksgiving menu.
Smoked Broccoli
Recipe: Smoked Broccoli
Maple-miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts
These maple-miso glazed Brussels sprouts are made entirely on the stovetop (freeing up oven space for your turkey!) and come together in a flash. They’re also super delicious with a unique sweet-salty flavor.
Bacon Mac and Cheese
Recipe: Bacon Mac and Cheese
The Broccoli Salad
This healthy broccoli salad with a tangy, creamy dressing, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and red onion. This light yet comforting and flavorful recipe is a healthier take on classic broccoli salad and is the perfect side dish for any meal.
Green Beans and Potatoes
Green beans and potatoes is a delicious side dish that pairs perfectly with turkey. Serve it up as a side dish at your next gathering and enjoy!
Pineapple Cheese Casserole
A turkey is not complete without a side of pineapple cheese casserole! It’s a delightful sweet and salty combination.
Sweet Potato Casserole
This recipe is hugely popular, as it goes so well with turkey and all other holiday fixings! It is sweet without being overly sweet and has a gorgeous crunchy topping everyone loves!
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto and Cranberries
Greens mixed with cranberries pair perfectly with turkey, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or holiday!
Turnips Au Gratin
This cheesy baked turnip au gratin is the ultimate low-carb alternative to au gratin potatoes. It’s the perfect side dish for your holiday dinners, and it’s easy to prepare, too!
Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Squash
This delicate sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Squash recipe requires only 5 ingredients and is the perfect Holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or any meal.
Smoke On!
Charlie
Hi, I’m Charlie, I have been meat-smoking and grilling for the past 15 years. I have an array of different smokers, thermometers, and have a love for finding the right wood and charcoal combo My favourite recipes are my EXTRA CRISPY smoked pork belly, juicy pulled pork, smoked brisket, duck poppers, and ANY SEAFOOD I grill).
I loves sharing his tips with beginners, helping them navigate the world of smoking. I find it’s not just about cooking; it’s a quest for that perfect smoky flavor.
You will usually find me playing with the kids, perfecting my brisket bark, or sipping beers with boys around the fire. Can’t wait to share all my delicious smoking and grilling recipes with you!
You can read more about me on our About Us page.
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