Find 30 of the BEST side dishes for steak in this incredible guide! If you’re wondering what to serve with steak, you’re in the right place.
From potatoes, to roasted vegetables, salads, breads and more, there’s something for everyone here!
The beauty of steak is that it’s actually quite simple to make. Who can argue with something that’s so delicious to eat, but effortless to cook? Luckily, these side dishes are no different!
Steak is the quintessential dinner to make when you want an elevated meal. It’s delicious, protein-packed, and easy to make and serve.
There’s so much to love about a steak dinner, but let’s not forget all the delicious options to serve alongside it! Sometimes it’s easy to grab steak at the store, without thinking your side dishes through.
For a complete meal, you’ll need a couple fabulous options to go with that juicy steak! Today’s round-up covers all your bases, from potatoes to veggies and everything in between. Whether you’re indulging or trying to eat a little cleaner, we’ve got you covered.
Side Dishes for Steak
We’re sharing all our favorites, from years of developing recipes that we think you’ll love as much as our family does!
You’ll find the best potato sides, then veggies, salads, and breads. We will cover all the classics and throw in a few less expected items for good measure!
Let’s throw some steak on the grill (or in the oven) and get started! These easy side dishes for steak are going to take your dinner to the next level.
In fact, we’re sharing one of our very favorite steak sides with you in the printable recipe card – seasoned green beans! They are so simple to make, with minimal ingredients and very little time. I think you’re going to love them!
Tips
- Cook your steak perfectly every time with this free printable steak temperature chart.
- For a well rounded meal, choose a side dish from each category: potatoes, vegetable, salad and bread!
- Don’t forget dessert! Find all my favorite dessert recipes here.
- Sticking to a healthy lifestyle plan? Check out my best Healthy Steak Sides.
- If you want even more side dish inspiration, don’t skip Meatloaf Sides and Salmon Side Dishes, too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most classic steakhouses will serve options like baked potatoes and mashed potatoes with their steak entrees. Of course you can round out the meal with a leafy green salad or vegetables like broccoli, asparagus or green beans!
A wedge salad is the ultimate steakhouse classic! Serve it simply, with my incredible homemade ranch and crumbles of blue cheese and bacon for a truly timeless salad.
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Take your dinner up a few notches with these incredible crispy parmesan roasted potatoes. Perfectly crispy and salty on the outside, with a creamy, tender interior, you’re going to want them every night of the week.
Customize with your favorite seasonings to allow these parmesan roasted potatoes to work with virtually any entrée.
Side Dishes
Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
These incredible crispy parmesan roasted potatoes are crispy + salty on the outside, with a creamy, tender interior. Such a great side dish! Read More
40 mins
Grilled Baked Potatoes
Fluffy inside with a crispy exterior – need I say more?
Side Dishes
Grilled Baked Potatoes
These grilled baked potatoes are such an incredible side dish for all your summer grilling adventures! Baked potatoes on the grill are so much better than your oven – they have a perfectly moist, soft and fluffy interior but are incredibly crispy and salty on the outside. Read More
1 hr 5 mins
Mashed Potatoes
Side Dishes
Caramelized Shallot Mashed Potatoes
Switch up your potato sides with these easy caramelized shallot mashed potatoes! So good, you’ll never want basic mashed potatoes again! Read More
30 mins
Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
So easy, so delicious. The leftovers are wonderful, too!
Side Dishes
Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This sweet and salty roasted sweet potatoes recipe makes an easy crowd-pleasing side dish. No one can resist these sweet potatoes with brown sugar! Read More
55 mins
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Full of vibrant flavor and packed with nutrition, these are an excellent sweet potato side dish the whole family will love.
Side Dishes
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
These quick and easy grilled sweet potatoes in foil make an excellent side dish for all your favorite barbeque entrees! They are healthy, savory and so easy to customize to every individual’s tastes. Read More
1 hr 3 mins
Gratin Dauphinois
Looking for a truly special side dish? Gratin Dauphinois is a traditional French casserole made with thinly sliced potatoes, cream and gruyere. It’s an incredibly luxurious and indulgent potato bake side dish!
Side Dishes
Gratin Dauphinois
Sure to impress your dinner guests, this potatoes dauphinois recipe is easy enough for a weeknight but delightfully special for the holidays. Read More
1 hr 15 mins
Loaded Smashed Red Potatoes
Smashed Red Potatoes make the perfect burger side dish or party appetizer to serve a crowd. These pretty little potatoes are so good, and perfect for entertaining, any time of year!
Don’t skip these classic garlic smashed potatoes, too!
Side Dishes
Loaded Smashed Red Potatoes
This is an easy recipe for loaded smashed red potatoes – an incredible crowd pleasing appetizer or easy side dish. Read More
35 mins
Oven Baked Fries
These gourmet fries are so good, you’ll make them again and again! Dip them in this easy Truffle Aioli and your life will change for the better.
Side Dishes
Oven Baked Truffle Fries
Truffle Fries are a fun and easy twist on french fries that are full of irresistible flavor! A drizzle of truffle oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan, parsley, and sea salt make these oven-baked fries absolutely heavenly! Read More
40 mins
Gratin Stacks
So special, and so crispy and creamy and delicious.
Side Dishes
Potato Gratin Stacks
Potatoes Au Gratin in easy to serve potato gratin stacks! This recipe is everything you love about potato gratin made with thinly sliced potatoes, cream and gruyere – plus it’s delicious little individual servings. Read More
55 mins
Brussel Sprouts
This Crispy Brussel Sprouts Recipe is bursting with flavor! Brussel Sprouts with pancetta and shallots are sautéed into a fragrant, textural side dish that make them one of the BEST side dishes for steak!
Side Dishes
The Best Crispy Brussel Sprouts Recipe
This Crispy Brussel Sprouts recipe is bursting with flavor! Brussel Sprouts are sautéed with pancetta and shallots for a delicious side dish that will leave your family begging for more. Read More
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
An easy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes recipe is all you need to replace carbs with veggies. It’s so simple and absolutely delicious. With a few tips and tricks (shh…it’s cream cheese!) along the way, no one will ever know it’s mashed cauliflower!
Side Dishes
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
A delicious classic side dish with a twist! No one will know that these aren’t starch heavy mashed potatoes! This mashed cauliflower is incredibly creamy and flavorful. Read More
25 mins
Grilled Green Beans
On the Grill
Grilled Green Beans
Meet your new favorite healthy summer side dish! These grilled green beans are perfectly crisp, yet tender and charred just the right amount. They are the best accompaniment to any of your favorite grilled or baked entrees. Read More
13 mins
Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Appetizers
Blistered Tomatoes
Making blistered tomatoes adds smoky flavor and intensifies the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, making them extra delicious! Ready in as little as 5 minutes, this is a recipe you’ll find yourself making all summer long. Read More
7 mins
Roasted Mushrooms
Side Dishes
Roasted Mushrooms
Easy roasted mushrooms make a wholesome, delicious appetizer or side dish. These garlic mushrooms take just five minutes hands on time! Read More
25 mins
Italian Roasted Vegetables
Side Dishes
Italian Vegetables
Served with your favorite dinner entrees, Italian Vegetables are seasoned to perfection. Italian Roasted Vegetables are simple and beautiful! Read More
30 mins
Firehouse Green Beans
Side Dishes
Firehouse Green Beans with Bacon
Step aside green bean casserole, because these firehouse green beans with bacon here to stay. This is an incredibly easy last-minute side dish for holidays with the best blend of garlic, parmesan and bacon. Read More
7 mins
Corn Casserole
Side Dishes
Cheesy Corn Casserole
This creamy, cheesy corn casserole is made with cream cheese – it doubles as a side dish and a dip! It’s a classic side dish that is perfect for parties as a dip or a family-friendly side dish. Read More
18 mins
Baked Artichokes
Side Dishes
Baked Artichoke Hearts
Baked Artichoke is one of the easiest side dishes and ways to get your veggies in! These roasted artichoke are so delicious on its own or tossed into a salad. It’s not only delicious, but a good source of fiber, Vitamin C and Vitamin K! Read More
17 mins
Seasoned Green Beans
Side Dishes
Seasoned Green Beans
If your family is anything like mine, green beans are one of the easiest veggies to get the kids to eat. These seasoned green beans are crispy yet tender, full of vibrant seasoning blends, and so easy to throw together. Read More
10 mins
Insalata Mista
Salads Dressings & Soups
Insalata Mista
A light and refreshing classic Insalata Mista with shaved parmesan, grape tomatoes, and pine nuts tossed in a delcious balsamic vinaigrette. This mixed salad goes great with just about every entree! Read More
5 mins
Italian Salad
Salads Dressings & Soups
Italian Salad
A simple Italian Salad recipe, St. Louis style. Mix up this delicious, memorable salad with fresh and flavorful Italian Dressing in less than 10 minutes! This Italian Salad is filled with crisp lettuce, red onion, artichokes, pimentos and grated parmesan to ensure each bite is perfectly covered in Italian Salad Dressing. Read More
5 mins
Arugula Salad
Salads Dressings & Soups
Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
An easy and refreshing recipe for an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette. This simple salad is so perfect for the warmer weather, and is perfect to serve as a simple side or appetizer. Read More
5 mins
Endive Salad
Appetizers
Handheld Endive Salad
This easy endive appetizer is everything you crave for entertaining! It’s healthy, gorgeous, and simply bursting with fresh flavor. Bonus? Endive lettuce is naturally so easy to hold… your guests will keep coming back for more! Read More
10 mins
Roasted Beet Salad
Salads Dressings & Soups
Roasted Beet Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This roasted beet salad is not only gorgeous to serve, it’s more delicious with each and every bite! Loaded with incredibly tender roasted root veggies, it’s a restaurant level salad you’re going to absolutely crave! Read More
1 hr
Easy Dinner Rolls
Breads
30 Minute Dinner Rolls
These homemade dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, buttery and quite simply irresistible. The best part? They’re ready in around 30 minutes, start to finish. Read More
29 mins
Garlic Bread
Side Dishes
Garlic Bread
Once you try homemade garlic bread, you will never want to buy store-bought again! It’s crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, and full of fresh garlic flavor in every bite. Read More
19 mins
Dutch Oven Bread
Breads
Homemade Bread in Dutch Oven
A quick and easy artisan homemade bread recipe that is adaptable. It’s perfect for smothering in butter, dipping in oil, or slicing for sandwiches. This homemade bread is moist on the inside, crusty on the outside, and full of flavor! Finish with rosemary and olive oil for a beautiful savory kneaded bread. Read More
45 mins
Cornbread Muffins
Recipes
Cornbread Muffins With Jalapeño and Cheddar
These easy cornbread muffins are made with jalapeno cheddar for a real pop of flavor. Jalapeno cheddar cornbread muffins are a perfect side to serve with meals like chili and soups. Read More
35 mins
Garlic Cheese Bread
Breads
Garlic Cheese Bread
This garlic cheese bread recipe pairs crispy, toasty bread with loads of melted mozzarella and Parmesan for the ultimate pasta night side dish. Read More
16 mins
Steak Recipes
30 Side Dishes for Steak: Seasoned Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounces green beans fresh, trimmed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper thick flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste) fresh cracks of sea salt are preferred
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add butter and allow to melt.
- Add green beans to skillet, sprinkling with onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Sauté 6-8 minutes or until they achieve the desired tenderness.
- Salt to taste.
Julie’s Tips
- Do not to overcook beans.
- You can prep the beans the day before and keep them covered in the fridge and then cook them just before serving.
- Use unsalted butter in this recipe so that you can control the amount of salt in your green beans!
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
