15 Best Brisket Sides You Can’t Live Without

Brisket is one of those dishes that’s both sophisticated classic and homey comfort food. You can enjoy it as a centerpiece element at a holiday feast or as a weeknight dinner. You can braise it in an Instant Pot, set it in the slow cooker, or roast it in the oven. You can cook brisket in many different ways, but one of the secrets to making the perfect, flavorful beef brisket is deciding the best brisket side dishes.

Are carrots, onions, and barbeque sauce enough or you need something else to make the perfect brisket dinner?

Here are some of the best side dishes to serve with your brisket.

What To Serve With Brisket

Figuring out what to serve with brisket is key to serving up the best dish. We highlight our favorite side dishes for brisket that your entire family will love.

1. Scalloped Potatoes

Potatoes are a perfect side dish for every occasion, and brisket is not an exception. Scalloped potatoes, in particular, wow alongside smoky, juicy beef brisket.

To get the right cut, slice your potato rounds about 1/8 inches thick. You can use a chopping gadget or do it manually.

2. Baked Beans

The sweet and smoky flavor of beans goes amazing with brisket. Even though you can always use canned beans when in a hurry, you can try making a nice homemade dish once in a while.

Use cider-molasses barbeque sauce to flavor the beans and infuse them with onions, peppers, and bacon. This savory brisket will impress your entire family and guests.

3. Coleslaw

One of the simplest beef brisket side dishes is coleslaw which takes not more than five minutes to prepare.

The crunchiness of the carrots and cabbage and the combination of tanginess and sweetness balances out the tenderness and richness of the brisket. It’s a side dish that will never disappoint. You can use apple cider vinaigrette or mayo as a dressing.

The trick to making the best coleslaw is preparing it about four hours before serving to allow the vegetables to soak up the dressing flavors.

4. Steamed Asparagus

You’ll be surprised how good steamed asparagus goes with brisket. It may not be your first choice when looking for something green, but we promise it’s delicious.

You can steam it in the microwave and serve it plain, tossed with lemon and black pepper, or with a drizzle of browned butter.

Microwave steaming takes a few minutes and makes super tender asparagus. All you have to do is rinse and trim it, season it, roll it into a bundle using damp paper towels (squeeze any excess water), and microwave it on high for three minutes. The result will be tender crisp asparagus spears.

5. Mac & Cheese

Mac & cheese makes every meal more delicious. The rich, starchy, cheesy side dish makes the perfect combination with the sweet, savory, and smoky beef brisket. It’s a win-win combination.

To make this combo even better, sprinkle some crispy bacon crumbs on top. This will add a smoky flavor to the entire dish.

6. Simple Green Beans

Here’s another green side dish you can use for your brisket. It’s simple, easy-to-find and cook, inexpensive, and looks amazing on the table.

Green beans are a great choice for a side dish as you can always use frozen green beans and complete your meal with flavorful, crisp, and tender green beans. Sauté and steam to preserve their wonderful green color.

7. Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are wonderful when cooked properly, so don’t avoid them right away. Timing is everything when cooking this vegetable. Do not overcook them as that will give them foul odor and bitter taste.

It’s best to roast them at 400 ℉ for about 20 to 30 minutes. To make crispy, caramelizes Brussel sprouts, use ground pepper, kosher salt, and a bit of olive oil.

8. Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob is more than just fun to eat. It’s sweet, delicious, and juicy. Now, you can use it to make an interesting side dish for your brisket. All you have to do it slather it in butter with a topping such as crumbled cheese and bacon bits.

Another way you can use corn on the cob as a brisket side dish is as the traditional Mexican street food called elote. To turn it into elote, slather it with mayo and top with chili powder, cotija cheese, and cilantro, and drizzle it with some lime juice. Amazing!

9. Corn Pudding

Even though corn pudding is usually enjoyed as a sweet dish, you can easily turn it into a savory dish that will go excellent with brisket.

To give a savory flavor to this classic comfort dessert, add onions and thyme when cooking. Don’t forget to poke the center of the pudding with a knife to check for doneness. Once the knife comes out clean from the slightly jiggly pudding, your side dish is ready.

10. Baby Carrots with Dill

Baby carrots make an interesting brisket side dish if you cook them in the right way. Use tender spring carrots and braise them in a bit of vinegar, broth, and brown sugar.

Not only that they will make your meal more appealing, but they will also make it more flavorful.

11. Potato Skins

Another way to use potatoes as a brisket side dish, but this time the focus is on the potato skin. Hollow your potato halves with a spoon and pre-cook them in the microwave for six to 7 minutes.

Spread them with some butter and grill them with the skin side up for about five minutes. Then, flip them and cook for three more minutes. Use bacon, onion, and sour cream as toppings and enjoy.

12. Brazilian Tomato Slaw

Here’s an exceptional side dish that goes well with brisket. To make Brazilian tomato slaw, mix red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, green onions, salt, pepper, and vinegar.

The secret to making the perfect Brazilian tomato slaw is preparing it three hours in advance so that the flavors can combine well. Combine this side dish with brisket flavored with cumin, paprika, and chili powder.

13. Onion Rings

Onion rings are the perfect side dish to accompany your brisket or any main for that matter. The secret to getting these right is to follow the directions we have on our website.

14. French Fries

On this for certain is we’ve no shortage of fries recipes on this website and that’s for good reason. Fries go well with brisket and will definitely add to your meal. Don’t waste time figuring out what to serve with brisket and go with these popeyes french fries.

15. Hasselback Potatoes

Some side dishes are so tasty that you have to do a second take when you taste them for the first time. For me, that was certainly the case with hasselback potatoes. This recipe is so easy to make and will not only add to the flavors but it will turn the presentation into a mouth watering sight. Just make sure you make enough, they go too quickly in my home.

See Also: Sides to go with ribs

Conclusion

Now you know what to serve with brisket. Without a doubt, it is mind-blowing in flavor, but you can make it even better if you combine it with the right side dishes for brisket. Try some of these suggestions for brisket sides and enjoy your meal.

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