Looking for simple potato sides for your summer grilling? We’ve got you covered with this list of 39 summer potato side dish recipes that would be perfect for your next summer BBQ.
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When planning the perfect summer party, finding delicious but easy BBQ side dishes that go well with steak, grilled chicken or juicy burgers is a must. While I love making simple pasta salads, potato side dishes are some of the most requested sides in the summertime.
Whether it’s potato salad recipes, grilled potatoes, or finding a new way to enjoy this versatile vegetable, the summer grilling season isn’t complete without these tasty side dishes.
So, if you are looking for a new recipe to bring to your next potluck, picnic, or summer cookout, then these 39 best summer potato side dish recipes are for you. Plus, they would be perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick side for your summer dinner.
Looking for more easy summer recipes? Summer and delicious grilling recipes go hand in hand. Enjoy easy dinner ideas like kabob recipes, and foil-pack dinners. As well, as easy summer salad and zucchini recipes. Too hot to cook? Try these summer crockpot recipes or healthy summer meals for a light, no-fuss summer dinner.
39 Summer Potato Side Dish Recipes
Find 39 tasty summer potato side dish recipes that are perfect for feeding a crowd. Enjoy everything from classic potato salad recipes to grilled potatoes, air-fried potatoes, and roasted potato recipes. As well, as some new variations of classic recipes you are sure to love.
Potato Salad Recipes
1
Kara Lydon
Roasted Potato Salad with Egg and Herb Vinaigrette
This Roasted Potato Salad with Egg and Herb Vinaigrette is a twist on a classic mayo-based potato salad that's refreshing for a hot summer day. With jammy soft-boiled eggs for a punch of protein, crispy potatoes, arugula, and a bright herb-laden vinaigrette, it's nourishing, satisfying, and perfect for your next summer cookout.
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2
Jawns I Cooked
Best Warm Bacon Potato Salad (no mayo!)
This German-inspired twist on a classic potato salad is made with a warm bacon vinegar dressing, fork-tender petite potatoes, and plenty of crumbled bacon!
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3
This Wife Cooks
Fresh Herb Potato Salad
Roasted potatoes with simple seasonings and garden-fresh herbs are perfect for your next summer dinner.
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4
Family Spice
Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing
Add a little smokiness and zing to your picnic or tailgating spread with this fabulous grilled potato salad with mustard and dill dressing.
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5
Cooks With Soul
Southern Potato Salad
Southern potato salad is creamy and tangy, and the perfect recipe for a summer side dish. Better than store-bought and a real crowd-pleasing recipe!
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6
The Rustic Foodie
Spanish Style Potato Salad
This Spanish Style Potato Salad is a flavorful summer side dish! It's made with red potatoes tossed with hard boiled eggs, Manzanilla olives, and a smoky dressing.
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7
Delicious Side Dishes
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Loaded Baked Potato Salad has all the flavor of a steakhouse baked potato, but it is chunky, cool, and tangy just like classic potato salad. Serve this traditional southern side dish at your next picnic, potluck, or family supper.
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8
Dash of Jazz
Soul Food Potato Salad
This family potato salad recipe is a consistent hit at summer gatherings! Use tips passed down through generations to upgrade your next cookout spread.
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9
Our Gabled Home
German Potato Salad
This classic German potato salad is a crowd-pleaser that is also super easy to make.
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10
Sweet Tea and Thyme
Chimichurri Potato Salad Recipe
A chimichurri potato salad has no mayonnaise and no fuss, is full of fresh herbs and garlic, and a little bit of heat from the red pepper. It's an easy-to-prepare side dish that is perfectly delicious warm, cool, or at room temperature!
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11
Fed By Sab
Greek Feta Potato Salad
Greek Feta Potato Salad is the perfect fresh and flavorful summertime dish! Tender baby potatoes in a lemon garlic dressing with lots of crumbled feta cheese.
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12
Pellets and Pits
Smoked Potato Salad
A delicious combination of loaded baked potatoes and mustard potato salad. This smoked potato salad will be a hit at your next backyard BBQ.
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13
Southern Home Express
Mama's Easy Potato Salad
If you're looking for a side dish that goes with everything, from burgers and pork to chicken and fish, this southern-style potato salad is what you need. It's delicious and oh-so comforting!
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14
Adventures of a Nurse
Deviled Egg Potato Salad
This recipe is a combination of Grandma’s potato salad and deviled eggs. It adds a spicy twist to the classic dish.
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15
A Farmgirl's Kitchen
Classic Potato Salad
Southern potato salad is made with Yukon gold or russet potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, creamy dressing made with mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, and basic pantry ingredients. It’s our go-to side dish for barbecues, backyard picnics, and potlucks.
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16
Quiche My Grits
Red Skin Potato Salad
Red Skin Potato Salad is a creamy blend of red-skinned potatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon mustard, crunchy celery, and bold spices. The best potato salad you’ll ever taste!
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17
Pinch and Swirl
Cajun Potato Salad Recipe
This creamy Cajun Potato Salad recipe just may be the best version of potato salad ever! Creamy potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy celery, dill pickle relish, in a creamy, tangy, spicy dressing.
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18
Joy Food Sunshine
Easy Potato Salad Recipe
This is the best, classic potato salad recipe! Potatoes, celery, onions, and eggs are combined with a delicious homemade dressing infused with herbs and spices.
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19
The Dizzy Cook
Fingerling Potato Salad
A simple potato salad that cooks quickly with the use of small fingerling potatoes. The perfect side for summer BBQs.
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20
Two Kooks in the Kitchen
Best Herbed Potato Salad (no mayo, no eggs)
Herbed potato salad is a delicious side dish that’s quick and easy to make and bursting with lemon, garlic, and fresh herb flavors.
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21
Debra Klein
Grilled Potato Salad Recipe
Easy grilled potato salad recipes with just 5 ingredients and no mayo!
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22
The Side Smith
Salad with Roasted Potatoes and Arugula
Crispy on the outside and fluffy and creamy on the inside, salad with roasted potatoes and arugula is the perfect summertime dish. Served with a sweet mustard vinaigrette, what more could you ask for?
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23
The Roasted Root
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach and Grapes
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Spinach, grapes, avocado, feta cheese and more! This hearty, healthy salad recipe is both light and filling! Make it for your guests for a crowd-pleasing side dish, or just add your favorite protein to turn it into an entree salad.
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Air Fryer Potato Side Dishes for Summer
24
Scrummy Lane
Easy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes (No Par-boiling!)
Air fryer smashed potatoes are crispy crowd-pleasers! No need to par-boil the potatoes. Simply pre-cook in the air fryer, then toss with simple Greek-style flavors.
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25
Basics with Bails
Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes (Crispy Garlic Recipe)
These potatoes are super crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Plus, they’re covered in Parmesan cheese, so you get that delicious cheesy flavor.
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26
Sava's Kitchen
Air Fryer Roasted Baby Potatoes
These air fryer potatoes are made with young potatoes (no peeling required), olive oil, and fresh summer herbs. Serve them as a side dish with grilled chicken, hamburger, or kebabs.
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27
Jumble Kitchen
Easy Air Fryer Potatoes
These easy air fryer potatoes are ready in just 20 minutes and get really crispy. Also a perfect side dish for warm summer days.
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Find more sides to make in your air fryer: 29 Delicious Air Fryer Side Dishes
Grilled or Roasted Potato Side Dishes
28
Two Healthy Kitchens
Grilled Potatoes in Foil {3 Easy Shortcuts!}
These ultra-easy Grilled Potatoes rely on a clever foil packet technique to eliminate 3 common, additional cooking steps you sometimes see in similar recipes. The result is tender, fluffy potatoes with lots of yummy, golden-brown spots!
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29
Somebody Feed Seb
Grilled Potatoes
Instead of potato salad for our BBQ, we made Grilled Baby Potatoes with Thyme! They're easy to make and a bit different. Just par-boil the potatoes, skewer them, and grill them alongside your other BBQ items. They get warm, charred, and have a smoky BBQ flavor. They're perfect with spicy mayo or BBQ dip!
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30
Delicious Little Bites
Grilled Cheesy Potatoes
Grilled Cheesy Potatoes are the perfect side dish for all of your summer meals. Grilled to tenderness and covered in rich, melted cheddar cheese, these potatoes are sure to be everyone’s favorite.
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31
Biscuits and Burlap
Cast Iron Skillet Potatoes
These iron skillet potatoes can go on the grill along with the meat. You can also cook them in an oven.
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32
Recipes From a Pantry
Baked Potato On The Grill
Grilled Baked Potatoes are creamy and fluffy inside, with delicious crispy skin on the outside and a hint of smoky flavor
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33
Culinary Ginger
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet potato wedges are taken to the next level. Grilling par-cooked potatoes add a smoky element with a tasty finish dipped in a spicy curry ketchup.
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34
By the Forkful
Greek Roasted Potatoes with Whipped Feta
These glorious Greek roasted potatoes with a creamy whipped feta are the perfect summer side dish - if you can resist not eating them all at once before serving!!
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35
Dude That Cookz
Herb Roasted Potatoes with Mustard Vinaigrette
These Herb Roasted Potatoes with Mustard Vinaigrette will be the star of the show! Made using fresh rosemary, seasonings, and a homemade Dijon mustard vinaigrette enhanced with a hint of honey.
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36
The Forked Spoon
The Easiest Roasted Potatoes and Carrots Recipe
This one-pan recipe for Roasted Potatoes and Carrots is the perfect summer side dish for weeknight dinners. Quick and easy to prepare with a handful of simple ingredients, the result is incredibly flavorful with golden, creamy potatoes and tender, sweet carrots. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, it’s a delicious and wholesome addition to any meal.
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37
Five Spot Green Living
Italian Roasted Potato Bites Recipe
Italian Roasted Potato Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish that bursts with flavor! These crispy, golden potato bites are seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, making them the perfect addition to any meal or gathering.
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38
Bunny's Warm Oven
Potato Casserole
This delicious Potato Casserole is “What’s for dinner” and it’s delicious!
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39
Keeping it Simple
Italian Potatoes with Salsa Verde
Italian potatoes with salsa verde is a delicious and flavorful Italian potato that is the perfect side for so many dishes! Perfect for summer!
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Planning a summer party? Find summer appetizers, like delicious party dips, cold party dips, and creative summer charcuterie boards. Don’t forget the dessert! Try these easy no-bake summer dessert recipes, and frozen summer treats. As well as, sweet strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry desserts, perfect for your summer gatherings. Enjoy!
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