What to Serve With Burgers

By: Melissa Erdelac · On: April 18, 2022 · Updated: April 18, 2022

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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!

a collage of side dishes to serve with burgers.

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!)

fingers picking up an oven baked fry on a white plate with a small bowl of fry sauce

Extra crispy baked oven fries recipe shows you how to make the best homemade baked french fries . This healthy alternative uses easy tips and tricks for making ultra crispy potatoes to dunk into the homemade fry sauce recipe included.

2. Grilled Potatoes

grilled red potatoes in foil with fresh parsley.

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

3. Mini Hasselback Potatoes

a wooden spoon going into a serving bowl of potatoes

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!

4. Roasted Ranch Potatoes

a roasted ranch potato being dipping into ranch dressing

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.

5. Sheet Pan Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes

close up of bean and potato side dish.

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.

6. Smashed Potatoes Recipe

a close of up of two smashed potatoes stacked on top of each other

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.

7. Sweet Potato Salad

an antique silver spoon holding up a serving of sweet potato salad recipe from a serving dish

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 healthy, vegan, and a gluten free recipe that may be served warm or cold.

8. Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

an instant pot baked potato on a white plate with a fork nearby with melting butter in the middle

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

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!

Pimento Cheese
Guacamole
Bacon Jam
Roasted Tomatoes or Red Peppers
Pickled Onions
Fried Egg
Pulled Pork or barbecue meats
Coleslaw
Grilled Pineapple
Kimchi
Pesto
Olives
Tzatziki
Balsamic vinegar reduction

keeping burgers warm after cooking

Whether you are cooking burgers on the grill, panfrying on the stove, or baking in the oven, you’ll want to keep them warm and moist before serving. This especially comes in handy when preparing large batches for a potluck or party.

For best results, you’ll want to keep the buns and patties separate. Toast or warm the buns right before serving.

Method One: Oven

Set your oven on a “keep warm” setting or 125-150ºF and place an aluminum tray inside. Once the burgers are cooked, place on the warm tray and cover with aluminum foil.

Method Two: Crock Pot

Set a slow cooker on the “warm” setting and place cooked hamburgers inside. Cover with the lid until ready to serve.

Method Three: Burger Bath

Fill a heat-safe container with beef broth. Place the container on the grill, away from heat, or in a warm oven. Once the burgers are cooked, add to the liquid bath, and cover until ready to serve.

more sides to go with hamburgers

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

a close up of an antique spoon scooping baked beans.

Enjoy the best gluten-free baked beans with this easy, tangy 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.

10. Chickpea Avocado Salad

a wooden spoon holding up a serving of chickpea avocado salad

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

11. Pineapple Pretzel Salad

close up of a slice of pretzel salad with pineapple with whipped cream and pretzel on top

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.

12. Crispy Gluten-Free Zucchini Fries (Baked or Air Fryer)

close up of baked zucchini fries on a baking sheet with dip in background

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 grain-free, gluten-free, and low carb. This deceptively healthy recipe is guaranteed to be a family-favorite, both with kids and adults!

13. How To Make Gluten-Free Pasta Salad (Best Recipe)

overhead shot of pasta salad in a glass bowl.

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 gluten-free pasta, the ideal way to store and serve, along with a richly flavorful recipe for Italian pasta salad with parmesan dressing and delicious add-ins, like tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, salami, and mozzarella. This unique and flavorful cold pasta salad is guaranteed to be devoured quickly at BBQs and potlucks!

14. Creamiest Velveeta Mac and Cheese (Best Results)

a wooden spoon lifting out cheesy baked velveeta mac and cheese

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.

15. Frozen Fruit Salad

a frozen fruit salad cup on a blue plate with a bite taken out and spoon resting next to it

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!

16. Grilled Zucchini

overhead shot of grilled zucchini and squash on a sheet pan with a serving utensil underneath

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.

17. Marinated Green Bean Salad

a close up of a serving bowl of beans, blue cheese and tomatoes

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

18. 7 Layer Salad

close up of 7 layer salad layers in a glass trifle bowl

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!

19. Strawberry Salad

overhead shot of strawberry green salad with feta cheese on top

Fresh Strawberry Salad layers fresh greens, juicy strawberries, toasted nuts, and feta cheese all covered with tangy, sweet vinaigrette dressing.

20. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese

close up of the top of orange fluff with whipped cream on top.

Orange Jello Salad recipe is an effortless dish perfect for potlucks and celebrations. Easy orange jello fluff salad combines Cool Whip, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese, orange gelatin, and pineapple for a refreshing old fashioned side dish.

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