Discover the best, easy sides for hamburgers with these popular recipes! If you are looking what to serve with burgers, find classic dishes, party favorites, unique toppings and more all right here!

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Popular and Easy Sides for Hamburgers

When it comes to family gatherings, cookouts, or pot lucks, nothing beats the ease and popularity of throwing burgers and hot dogs on the grill. Not only is ground beef affordable, but it appeases to kids and adults!

Below are the most popular and easy sides to go with burgers, from fries, vegetables, and salads, many which go with baked beans as well!

  • Corn on the cob
  • Fruit salad
  • French fries or sweet potato fries
  • Potato chips
  • Onion rings
  • Tater Tots
  • Potato Salad
  • Grilled veggies
  • Pasta salad
  • Macaroni salad
  • Baked Beans
  • Coleslaw
  • Broccoli salad
  • Cucumber salad
  • Veggies and dip

Potato sides to serve with burgers

Potato side dishes are very popular to go with burgers or even these bunless cheeseburger bowls. Any of these choices would be a hit if you are looking for kid-friendly side dishes for hamburgers.

1. Crispy Homemade Oven Fries (Not Soggy!)

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Extra crispy baked oven fries recipe shows you how to make the best homemade baked french fries . Here you will find easy tips and tricks for making ultra crispy potatoes to dunk into the included homemade fry sauce recipe.  
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2. Simple Weeknight Grilled Potatoes (Foil Packet)

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Easy Grilled Potatoes in foil packets take five minutes to prepare, only a few simple ingredients, and makes perfectly crispy and seasoned red potatoes.
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3. Mini Hasselback Potatoes

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Mini Hasselback Potatoes recipe are sliced, baby new potatoes, seasoned with garlic butter, roasted until golden, and then topped with cheesy parmesan. These garlic hasselback potatoes are guaranteed to be a hit at the dinner table or as an appetizer!
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4. Roasted Ranch Potato Wedges

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Crispy Roasted Ranch Potatoes are the ultimate hands-off side dish with only 5 ingredients. Easy ranch potatoes are tossed with Hidden Valley ranch seasoning, parmesan cheese, and baked till brown and crisp. 
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5. Sheet Pan Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes

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Roasted green beans and potatoes with bacon turns a classic southern-style recipe into a sheet pan, hands-off side dish! Fresh green beans, yellow or red baby potatoes, onions and bacon are baked together in the oven until golden, crispy, and absolutely divine.
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6. Smashed Potatoes Recipe

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Smashed Potatoes recipe is an easy take on Pioneer Woman’s popular recipe. Creamy red potatoes are crushed, drizzled with a toasted browned butter, and baked up to gloriously crispy and brown in the oven.
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7. Sweet Potato Salad with Apples

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Sweet Potato Salad recipe has roasted sweet potatoes, pecans, apples, and dried cranberries tossed in an easy maple mustard vinaigrette dressing. Flavorful and comforting Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is a vegan and a gluten free recipe that may be served warm or cold. 
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8. Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

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Learn how to make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe easy and fast in a pressure cooker with fluffy, tender insides, and crispy, seasoned skins.
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Unique Burger Toppings

Of course you can never go wrong with the taste and flavor or a classic burger with lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise, and tomatoes. However, if you want to up your burger game, try one of these savory combos!

  1. Pimento Cheese
  2. Guacamole
  3. Bacon Jam
  4. Roasted Tomatoes or Red Peppers
  5. Pickled Onions
  6. Fried Egg
  7. Pulled Pork or barbecue meats
  8. Coleslaw
  9. Grilled Pineapple
  10. Kimchi
  11. Pesto
  12. Olives
  13. Tzatziki
  14. Balsamic vinegar reduction

More Sides To Go With Burgers

If you are looking for what to serve with burgers besides fries, find plenty of easy sides right here! Many of these are make-ahead or easy to prepare while making burgers on the grill!

9. Gluten-Free Baked Beans (Perfected Flavor)

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Enjoy the best gluten-free baked beans with this easy, tangy, southern-style recipe flavored with crispy bacon and sweet onions. Learn not only how to make baked beans gluten-free, but which store-bought brands are safe and what to look out for.
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10. Chickpea Avocado Salad

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Chickpea Avocado Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta in fresh, lemony dressing is a quick and easy Mediterranean chickpea salad in minutes! This cold salad makes a perfect addition to summertime meals, BBQs, and potlucks.
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11. Pineapple Pretzel Salad

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Pineapple Pretzel Salad makes a delightful cool and creamy dish perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, and BBQs. This easy, sweet and salty recipe has a layer or buttery crushed pretzels, sweet cream cheese filling, and refreshing crushed pineapple topping.
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12. Crispiest Gluten-Free Zucchini Fries (Baked or Air Fryer)

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Enjoy ultra crispy gluten-free zucchini fries with this easy oven-baked or air fryer recipe. Tender, fresh zucchini sticks are coated with a golden Parmesan, almond flour breading so not only are they savory and delicious, but made without bread crumbs and are grain-free. This family-friendly recipe includes an easy shake and bake prep method for even faster breading!
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13. Gluten-Free Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

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Learn how to make the best gluten free pasta salad with this easy and flavorful recipe! With these expert tips you will learn how to prevent mushy GF pasta, the ideal way to store and serve, along with the best Italian-vibes mix-ins, like tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, salami, and mozzarella and a zesty sun-dried tomato dressing bringing it all together.
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14. Creamiest Velveeta Mac and Cheese (Best Results)

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Super creamy homemade Velveeta Mac and Cheese is our family favorite recipe. Easy, from scratch, baked mac and cheese is comfort food at its best! Pressure Cooker, gluten free, or stovetop directions included in recipe notes.
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15. Frozen Fruit Salad

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Frozen Fruit Salad recipe is a creamy ambrosia-style salad mixed together with bananas, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and Cool Whip. Old fashioned fruit salad with frozen, canned, or fresh fruit can be served in cups or sliced for an easy make ahead dish!
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16. Grilled Zucchini

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Looking for an easy recipe to use up that summer zucchini or squash? Best Grilled Zucchini uses a handful of staple kitchen ingredients for a marinade, cooks on the grill in minutes, and is topped with fresh lemon and parmesan.
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17. Marinated Green Bean Salad

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Make-ahead, marinated Green Bean Salad is an easy side dish recipe perfect for summer! Simply toss green beans, tomatoes, and red onions with a balsamic vinaigrette and serve cold with blue or feta cheese.
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18. 7 Layer Salad

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Overnight 7 Layer Salad recipe layers an ultra creamy dressing with lettuce, peas, cheese, eggs, and bacon. Seven Layer Overnight salad can be made ahead, refrigerated , and then be ready to serve for a crowd or party! 
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19. Feta Strawberry Salad With Sweet, Tangy Dressing

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Fresh Strawberry Salad layers fresh greens, juicy strawberries, toasted nuts, and feta cheese all covered with tangy, sweet vinaigrette dressing. 
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20. Fluffy Retro Orange Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

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This is the vintage, throwback recipe that won't quit! It's too easy and delicious not to serve classic orange jello salad at potlucks, holidays, and celebrations with a fluffy combination of Cool Whip, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese, orange gelatin, and pineapple. See why our family's favorite old fashioned side dish refuses to retire!
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