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A collage of many colorful side dishes to make during cookout season including potluck salads, baked beans, fruit salad, summer desserts and more.
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30+ Cookout Sides - BBQ Potato Salad

These are the best side dishes to make during cookout season! This ultimate list has 30+ Cookout Side Dish Recipes that will inspire you to create the yummiest food for family gatherings, summer picnics, outdoor cookouts, backyard barbecues, or church potlucks.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads & Dressing
Cuisine: Salad
Keyword: barbeque potato salad, bbq potato salad, cookout potato salad, cookout side dishes
Servings: 10
Calories: 336kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Russet potatoes (6-8 medium potatoes)
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (not hot)
  • 4 whole green onions sliced thin
  • 1 cup crumbled bacon 10 strips bacon
  • 4 ribs celery diced
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot of water on the stove. Wash the potatoes, and cut into 1" pieces. Boil the potato about 20 minutes until fork tender. drain and place into a large bowl.
  • While the potatoes are boiling, mix the sauce. In a medium bowl, mix BBQ sauce, sour cream, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
  • Toss the sauce in with the cooked potatoes, then add the chopped green onions, diced celery, crumbled bacon, and grated cheddar cheese.
  • Keep refrigerated, and tastes even better the next day!

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Notes

how to keep cookout sides cold?

Buy platters that stay chilled for up to two hours, they also can be heated in the winter for parties and holiday celebrations!
Pack up leftovers for guests to take with them, and keep chilled until people head home.

what are the best ways to keep food safe at cookouts?

If serving outside, plan out to keep food protected from flying insects with food tents, and chill salads especially if they have meat, eggs, or mayonnaise.
Keep dishes out of the direct sun if possible. 
For outdoor parties, make sure to get food back in the fridge after about an hour on hot days to keep it safe.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg