Tri-tip steak is a cut of beef rich in flavor and tenderness; you need side dishes that complement it. Whether you’re grilling, roasting, or pan-searing your tri-tip, the right sides can ensure your meal is delicious.
Check out the creamy mashed potatoes and southern potatoes below for comforting sides. If you’re looking for something zesty and fresh, there is a tangy coleslaw and colorful pasta salad.
We have also included some healthy options, such as airfryed cauliflower and whipped sweet potatoes.
Whether you’re a fan of classic comfort food or looking for something a little more adventurous, there’s a perfect side dish to complement your tri-tip steak.
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Grilled Carrots Topped with Brown Butter
Recipe: Grilled Carrots
Grilled Cornbread
Recipe: Grilled Cornbread
Celery Salad with Mozzarella + Roasted Peppers
This light, crunchy Celery Salad with Mozzarella and roasted Peppers recipe is refreshing and delicious! It’s perfect to make ahead, too; it keeps beautifully in the fridge for days.
Smoked Mashed Potatoes
Recipe: Smoked Mashed Potatoes
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
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans and Hot Honey
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Cajun Corn on the Cob
Cajun Corn on the Cob takes everyone’s favorite summer side dish and spices it up with a Cajun kick. A little spice deliciously compliments sweet corn.
Air Fryer Cauliflower
This easy roasted cauliflower recipe is a healthy and delicious side dish that goes perfectly with the tri-tip. It’s made with simple pantry ingredients and delivers crispy goodness in under 20 minutes.
Grilled Broccoli
Recipe: Grilled Broccoli
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are easy, require a handful of ingredients (most of which you likely already have), are incredibly flavorful, and are perfect for tri-tip.
This side dish is made with whole milk and full-fat sour cream, which helps make it irresistibly rich and creamy.
Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes
Cheesy Air-Fried Parmesan Potatoes are quick, easy, and delicious. They pair well with steak, so we love whipping them up for tri tip.
Twice-Baked Potato Casserole Recipe
Twice-baked potato casserole has all the flavors of regular twice-baked potatoes but in casserole form! It’s comfort food and goes well with just about any main course.
Smoked Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and cheese is a classic and perfect for when you plan on cooking up tri tip.
Recipe: Smoked Mac and Cheese
Baked Japanese Sweet Potato with Miso Butter
Try this fun spin on your basic baked potato with this recipe for baked Japanese sweet potato stuffed with miso compound butter.
Easy Broccoli Casserole (with French’s Fried Onions)
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Simple Pesto Buns
These pesto buns are perfect for tri tip and they really a yummy comfort food.
The Easiest Roasted Potatoes and Carrots Recipe
This Roasted Potatoes and Carrots recipe is an excellent side dish for tri-tip. Prepared in a single pan for ease and convenience, it combines golden, creamy potatoes and tender, sweet carrots with just a few simple ingredients.
The flavors are robust and delicious, perfectly complementing the rich, savory notes of tri-tip. This dish is naturally vegan and gluten-free, making it a versatile choice for any dinner table.
Molasses Baked Beans
This molasses baked beans recipe is a year-round favorite! Dried beans are soaked in the morning, boiled in the evening, and slow baked overnight.
Hawaiian Rolls
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.
Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
These crispy Oven-Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes only require 7 ingredients and are the perfect easy side dish. Roasting at a high temperature (425 degrees) helps them develop lots of color and get nice and crispy.
Crockpot Green Beans
This simple Crockpot Green Beans recipe boasts a tasty combination of buttery and smoky flavors. It’s a hassle-free, dump-and-start side dish crafted from affordable pantry staples and requires minimal effort to prepare
Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe with Parmesan Topping
Roasted asparagus with Italian bread crumbs is the perfect side to Tri-tip! Any way you cook it, the light asparagus flavors complement the beefy tri-tip perfectly.
Pan Fried Asparagus
Pan-fried asparagus is the answer to your side dish dilemma! Made in minutes, it will be your go-to side for many main courses!
Broccoli Cheese and Rice Casserole
This simple broccoli, cheese, and rice casserole recipe will have your family’s favorite comfort food on the table in no time.
Garlic Herb Roasted Vegetables
Garlic Herb Roasted Vegetables will turn even the biggest veggie naysayers into vegetable lovers! Simple to prepare, this easy side infuses any meal with nutrients, flavor, and color.
Skinny Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy potato casserole is a lightened version of my favorite cheesy potatoes. It has all the original flavor and is the perfect side dish for your next dinner or holiday meal!
Southern Potato Salad
Green Beans and Potatoes (Southern Recipe)
Slow Cooker Mac And Cheese Recipe
Southern Corn Pudding Recipe with Brown Butter
Creamy Mushroom Orzo
Best Warm Bacon Potato Salad (no mayo!)
Easiest Pommes Dauphinoise
Five Guys Cajun Fries Recipe
Sheet Pan Roasted Peas
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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).
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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!
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