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Home » Keto Blog » 26 Keto Side Dishes for BBQ

26 Keto Side Dishes for BBQ

Last Updated March 20, 2023. Published March 20, 2023 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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These keto side dishes for BBQ are the perfect way to enjoy your next bbq or family cookout without having to worry about how to make a meal. These delicious side dishes include remakes of things like traditional potato salad and pasta salads. But, also other options for your whole family.

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Barbecue dishes hold a special place in many people’s hearts. They go well with so many sides.

Unfortunately, most bbq side dishes and cookout food have high-carb ingredients like potatoes, corn, and pasta.

So, if you’re on a low-carb diet, you’ll need to replace the regular sides with better options. The good news is that you can still enjoy your favorite bbq meal with simple homemade keto-friendly options. 

Need help with your BBQ keto side dish menu? Below are some options to get you started:

Best Keto Side Dishes for BBQ

Make the best keto bbq sides with this collection of keto side dishes for bbq recipes. You'll find hot and cold options that you can enjoy at your next cookout or summer bbq.

Air Fryer Asparagus

If you enjoy grilled asparagus, you’ll love this air fryer dish. It takes 4 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to make. You can have it alongside my bbq chicken drumsticks.

Easy Air Fryer Green Beans

Green beans are a quick and easy side dish for most grilled and BBQ main dishes. It's ready in about 12 minutes and is loaded with flavor and nutrients.

Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Are you a mac and cheese lover wondering whether to give it all up for diet’s sake? Worry no more because this keto cauliflower dish is your fix. Cauliflower is the perfect low-carb replacement for noodles.

Easy Low Carb & Keto Coleslaw

This is one of the easiest-to-make keto side dishes for BBQ. It comes together in less than 5 minutes and requires about 9 ingredients. This recipe omits refined sugar, and a single serving has only 2g net carbs.

Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

This low-carb recipe features just a few simple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of prep.

Keto Chicken Cobb Salad

This salad will brighten even your dullest days. It’s made from simple ingredients like my cast iron chicken breast and air fryer bacon. Overall, it's the perfect flavor-loaded side dish for your favorite barbecue meal. 

Egg Salad Without Mayo

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This healthy low carb side is a great way to provide a dairy-free option. It uses sour cream or green yogurt as a substitute for mayo.

Keto Chicken Caesar Salad

If you like the traditional caesar salad, this keto version may become your favorite. Cheese crisps replace the high-carb croutons to achieve equally-tantalizing keto-friendly results. You just need 6 ingredients and 10 minutes make this. This recipe includes my creamy Caesar dressing.

Easy Keto Tuna Salad

Most classic tuna salads are keto-friendly, but this particular recipe uses more spices for added flavor and has no added sugar. It's the kind that entertains your taste buds without throwing your diet goals through the window.

BLT Avocado Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

The main ingredients are bacon and avocado. Bacon is the king of flavor and avocados provide healthy fats. It will take you less than 20 minutes to make this tasty keto-friendly bbq side.

Cauliflower Potato Salad

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This easy recipe is the perfect side dish for those craving potato salad. By using cauliflower, you can skip the carbs in potatoes.

Antipasto Salad

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The best low-carb side dishes for BBQ are loaded with vegetables, and this is what antipasto salad is all about. Combine Italian meats and various fresh vegetables to make a nutrient and flavor-packed side dish.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe

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This easy low carb recipe has a few ingredients like bacon bits! The creamy lemon dressing is an awesome topping.

Easy Collard Greens With Ham Hocks

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Using collard greens with ham hocks as the main ingredients, you can make this staple side dish at home. It’s okay to replace the ham hocks with turkey or bacon.

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Cheese Sauce

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This side dish could possibly be a main course. It includes a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and is ready in about 35 minutes.

Pressure Cooker Cabbage

This dish is a quick fix that goes well with many grilled foods. All you need is a chopped cabbage and about 8 ingredients to add nutrients and flavor. It takes about 6 minutes to pressure-cook the cabbage.

Keto Green Bean Casserole

If you need an easy and keto-friendly green bean casserole recipe to spice up your bbq experience, this one will do. Its main ingredients are fresh green beans, keto cream of mushroom soup, and a pork-rind free crunchy topping.

Grilled Broccoli

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Broccoli is a low-carb vegetable making appearances in most keto dishes for BBQ. This simple recipe has four ingredients, and the result is packed with flavor and tenderness. Grilled broccoli is tasty and keto-friendly.

Balsamic Tomato Basil Salad

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Are you looking for a simple garden-fresh salad recipe to complete your barbecue meal? Balsamic tomato basil salad is the real deal. It has 6 ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Keto Greek Salad

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This salad is loaded with freshness, color, and flavor. It includes various low-carb vegetables and balances proteins and fats. You can use different types of tomato to add color and enhance flavor.

Greek Cucumber Noodle Salad

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You’ll find cucumbers in many low-carb dishes for BBQ. If you want a creative and healthy way to make a salad, try this recipe. You need 6 ingredients to make this low-carb and tasty bbq side. 

Bacon Cheddar Cold Broccoli Salad

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Unlike the traditional broccoli salad that’s sugar-loaded, this recipe omits the sugar and uses a keto-friendly salad dressing. This dish is a riot of flavors, and a single serving has 4g net carbs.

Cold Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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This shrimp avocado side dish is easy to prep and cook. It’s keto-friendly, and has the perfect blend of flavors. You can pair it with air fryer chicken breasts or any of your favorite grilled dishes.

Tajin Cucumber Salad

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You only need 3 ingredients to make this flavorful summer salad for barbecue. It’s low-carb and works with most BBQ main dishes. This salad can stay fresh in the fridge for several days. I bet it gets more flavorful with time.

Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

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If you need a hassle-free salad recipe for your keto BBQ or meal preps, this is it. It’s easy to prepare and can stay fresh in the fridge for up to a week. This dish is low-carb and full of flavors.

Keto Potato Salad

This southern-style potato salad (minus potatoes) is perfect for a cookout. It includes radishes, which have the look and feel of potatoes while you are eating it.

Take Away

Being on a keto or low-carb diet doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy your favorite barbecue sides. There are lots of options to keep the fun going without taking ketosis out of the equation. The dishes mentioned above will help you make better keto side dish choices.

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