Last Updated on July 28, 2022 by Anne-Marie
Looking for sides for brisket? These 30+ side dishes make your smoked brisket main course into an amazing meal.
Looking to turn your smoked beef brisket recipe into an unforgettable meal? Then serve it with these fantastic brisket sides.
Here are some of the best brisket side dishes you’re family and friends will rave over. Serve them at your next dinner party or barbecue cookout.
From an easy recipe for green beans and mashed potatoes, and more, here are ideas for some of the best side dishes you’ll find.
Need more ideas for the perfect side dish? The possibilities are endless!
Try some potato skins with sour cream or a Southern corn pudding as a great choice to go with your main course.
Don’t forget the barbecue sauce, Alabama sauce, and iced tea.
Finally, how about a slice of Old Fashioned Southern Buttermilk Pie for dessert?
Check my complete list of delicious side dishes here.
30+ Best Side Dishes to Serve with Smoked Brisket
Looking for sides for brisket? These 30+ side dishes make your smoked brisket into an amazing meal.
Best Instant Pot Baked Beans Recipe
This is the easiest Instant Pot baked beans recipe you'll find. Serve them as the perfect side dish with your favorite BBQ dishes or grilled foods. Made with pinto beans, this recipe is a great addition to any cookout.
The Best Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe
It's easy to make smoked mac and cheese with bacon bits on your Traeger smoker grill. Creamy and oh-so-delicious, it's the ultimate homey comfort food.
Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
There's nothing easier than crockpot mashed potatoes when you're busy with cooking during the holidays. This great side dish makes any main course a complete meal.
Easy Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Make this easy gluten-free cornbread recipe for special occasions. Serving the cornbread right out of a cast iron skillet gives your table a down-home touch.
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe
It's so easy to make this Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes recipe. You'll never cook sweet potatoes any other way ever again. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Easy Sweet Collard Greens Recipe
Looking for an easy collard greens recipe? Try this tasty Southern-style sweet collard greens recipe is the perfect choice to go with juicy brisket.
Wasabi Coleslaw Recipe
This healthy wasabi coleslaw recipe is made with wasabi mayonnaise and avocado. The crunchy texture goes great with any type of meat or fish.
Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
This Caprese Pasta Salad recipe is an easy-to-make side dish that is a perfect complement to a variety of main dishes.
Seven Layer Salad
This classic Seven Layer Salad recipe is a show-stopping side dish to serve at your next party. It's an excellent choice to serve a big crowd and can be made ahead of time.
Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe
This Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe makes a tasty side dish for a weeknight dinner or your next barbecue party. It's an ideal side dish for anyone on a low-carb ketogenic diet, too.
Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe
This cucumber onion salad recipe is an easy side dish to bring to a potluck or a picnic. Serve with your favorite main dish. So delicious your taste buds will thank you!
Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Oven Roasted Vegetables are super easy to make. This vegetable and potato dish makes a wonderful and healthy side dish for a weeknight dinner.
Gluten Free Corn Dogs
These frozen gluten-free corndogs are cooked in the air fryer, making them a healthy and tasty snack that only takes a few minutes to make!
Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe
This easy macaroni salad is great for brisket. Made with simple ingredients, it’s the perfect side.
Easy 5-Ingredient Gochujang Butternut Squash
This easy 5-ingredient gochujang butternut squash recipe is bursting with flavor. The hardest thing about this roasted Asian butternut squash recipe is cutting the squash.
Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle French Fries
For hot & crispy fries, there is nothing better than Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle Fries. These make the perfect potato side for brisket that no one can resist.
Instant Pot Potato Salad
This Instant Pot Potato Salad recipe is sure to be your new favorite way to prepare this classic summer side dish! Make it in just minutes using your pressure cooker.
Roasted Red Potatoes with Cilantro Chimichurri
Crispy and creamy roasted red potatoes are tossed in an herby and spicy cilantro chimichurri sauce, lending them a vibrant and garlicky herb-forward flavor, with just the right amount of heat. It's the perfect side when you want ultimate flavor.
Grilled Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Bacon Brussel Sprouts are the perfect side dish recipe to go along with any meal. The brussels sprouts are topped with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Peach Balsamic Asparagus
Peach Balsamic Asparagus is a sweet side dish for family dinners, barbecues, or camping. Made with balsamic vinegar, this unique recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.
Best Smoked Corn on the Cob EVVvvvaahhhhh!
Smoked corn on the cob is a killer side dish with brisket. Vegetables are a must with every meal, mind as well as cook them together for a great smoky taste on your Traeger.
German Cucumber Salad
This frugal homemade German Cucumber Salad with fresh dill and onions. It’s perfect with brisket and is always a family favorite.
Super Easy Drop Biscuits
Old-fashioned drop biscuits are the perfect side to any brisket recipe. It’s ready in just 17 minutes. Better than plain ol' dinner roles.
Mango Black Bean Salad
This mango black bean salad comes together in just a few minutes for a refreshing bright side dish perfect for summer meals and pairing with a grilled protein. Add some green or red bell peppers.
Air Fryer Zucchini Casserole
This Air Fryer Zucchini Casserole is loaded with cheesy flavor and cooks quickly in the air fryer. The best part of this side dish recipe is that it takes only 18 minutes to cook. It makes for the perfect side dish for a family dinner.
Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
This Broccoli Quinoa Salad provides you with healthy greens, plant-based protein, and tons of flavor! Perfect to serve as a light lunch, dinner, or as one of the healthy sides at a potluck!
Old Fashioned Pea Salad
Old Fashioned Pea Salad is a classic side dish of peas, cheese, onion and bacon coated in a creamy fresh dill dressing that brings back childhood memories of potlucks and warm summer evenings
Tomato Avocado Feta Salad with Grilled Corn
This super simple tomato avocado feta salad is the perfect side dish for all of your summer dinners. Juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, sweet grilled corn, and salty feta cheese make a combination of flavors that is elevated with a delicious vinaigrette made with fresh herbs.
Sweet Carrot Cabbage and Beet Slaw
This Sweet Carrot and Cabbage Slaw is crisp, colorful, delicious, AND a snap to make in the food processor.
THE BEST Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe
Sautéed mushrooms are the perfect side dish for dinner that tastes amazing and is easy to make. It goes perfectly with brisket.
Israeli Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Roasted Nuts
Israeli Salad is a delicious, fresh mix of vegetables and herbs chopped into very small pieces so that every bite contains a variety of flavors and textures. It's the perfect, light side dish to serve with smoked or grilled meat of any kind, but especially brisket!
Peach Halves On The Grill
Peach halves on the grill will transform summer peaches into a bit of magic in less than 10 minutes. The true taste of summer!