These 35 side dish recipes are easy to make thanks to the smoker. Take your next barbecue to the next level with one of these classic side dish. The smoky flavor and simple ingredients make these always a crowd favorite.
The next time you smoke a brisket. Be sure to add a side of green beans, macaroni pasta salad or one of these easy smoked side dishes. Season with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Easy Side Dishes for the Smoker:
We really enjoy using our smoker to cook pulled pork, salmon, and steak. Having a side dish to complete the meal that cooks in the smoker is even better.
Add your favorite wood pellets to add flavor to these delicious recipes. If you love using our smoker as much as I do, then you need these simple side dish recipes.
I love that the smoker does all the work and the results are a delicious meal idea.
1. Smoked Corn on the Cob
This Smoked Corn on the Cob Recipe is made with simple seasoning and easy to make. Smoky flavored corn makes the best side dish.
Smoked Corn on the Cob
This Smoked Corn on the Cob Recipe is made with simple seasoning and easy to make.
Smoked Sausage Recipe is a great to start if you are new to smoking meat. These smoked sausage come out juicy and full of flavor.
Smoked Sausage
When choosing the right sausage to smoke is to make sure they are raw. This allows the sausage to absorb the smoking flavor. If you use pre-cooked sausage it doesn’t give you the best flavor.
This Italian Sausage is smoked perfectly in less than a few hours.
Smoked Italian Sausage
Smoked Italian Sausage is packed with flavor cooks perfectly in your smoker. The smoker cooks the Italian Sausage all the way through in about 2-3 hours.
Instead of grilling your favorite hot dogs you can smoke them for added flavor.
Smoked Hot Dogs
Regular hot dogs are seasoned with a simple dry rub seasoning and then smoked. Smoking hot dogs takes about and hour and the results is a flavorful hot dog served with your favorite toppings.
Dip your favorite tortilla chips into this delicious queso recipe.
Smoked Queso
Smoked queso easily cooks in a foil pan but you can also be cooked in a Dutch oven. This Smoked Queso Recipe is loaded with flavor and can be made in a variety of ways.
This cornbread with bacon smokes perfectly with a crispy texture.
Smoked Cornbread with Bacon
Chock full of bacon, corn, chipotle peppers and cheddar, Smoked Cornbread has a super crunchy crust, lightly smoky flavor and is really very easy to make.
Smoky, delicious and easy to make with collard greens.
Smoked Collard Greens with Bacon
These greens take a lot of smoke in a short period of time, so they only need 90 minutes or so to get tender and to take on some great hickory smoke flavor.
This recipe is quick and easy side dish that cooks perfectly in the smoker.
Smoked Stuffing Traeger
Quick and easy side dish recipe using your electric pellet grill. An easy Traeger Recipe with so much flavor from using your smoker that you’ll never make dressing another way!
We love making these smoked vegetables as they are delicious and easy to make. This is the perfect recipe to use up leftover vegetables.
Smoked Vegetables
These easy Smoked Vegetables made in the Traeger are the perfect side dish recipe with zucchini, squash, carrots, onions and bell peppers seasoned with garlic and paprika and smoked on low to infuse them with amazing smoky flavor.
Creamy, rich and delicious this mac and cheese is the ultimate way to make a classic dish.
Smoked Mac and Cheese
This mac and cheese is creamy, rich, and topped with a crisp panko topping. It’s rounded out with the perfect kiss of smoke flavor from being baked in a backyard smoker.
These beautiful 'low and slow' smoked beef cheeks are rich in flavor and have a uniquely tender texture. Perfect for enjoying sliced or pulled and added to tacos or sandwiches!
Make your classic stuffing recipe in the smoker and save oven space. You will never make your stuffing recipe any other way.
Smoked Turkey Chestnut Stuffing
I love the idea of turning the stuffing inside out and putting smoked turkey inside of it! It adds a delicious smoky flavor and is practically a whole meal-in-one.
We love these smoked jalapeno poppers. The melty cheese, crispy texture and soft center makes this side dish delicious.
Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
This smoked jalapeno poppers recipe is the ultimate party food with bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers stuffed with loads of melty cheese and seasonings, then smoked for the most outstanding flavor.
Make this potato salad for an easy side dish to any smoked meats. This is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time.
Summer Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon
My Smoked Potato Salad is a must try and easy to make. Instead of boiling the potatoes I smoked them first then tossed them with the usual ingredients plus bacon for the win.
If you have never made mashed potatoes in a cast iron skillet you are in for a real treat. The smoky flavor makes for a delicious side dish.
Smoked Mashed Potatoes with Guoda
Prepared with browned butter, sour cream and rich Gouda, these mashed potatoes are infused with hickory notes to make the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
This smoked slaw is one of our favorite side dish and is easy to make.
Smoked Slaw
Add a head of cabbage to the smoker and transform your coleslaw into a smoky, spicy side dish. The smoke permeates this tasty side dish recipe and rounds out any grilling menu.
