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Most weekends, steak night at our house follows almost the same pattern. I get the steak going, then spend more time than I’d like to admit standing in front of the fridge trying to decide what else is going on the table. The steak part is never the hard part. What to serve with steak is the part that actually takes some thought, because a steak dinner can lean heavy fast if I’m not careful about what goes next to it.
26 Recipes to Serve with Steak
This list is what I actually reach for when serving steak. There are potato side dishes for steak, the kind that range from a fifteen-minute air fryer batch to a cheesy scalloped potato bake when I have more time to spare. There are fresh salads to serve with steak for when I want something lighter to balance out a rich cut of meat. Veggie side dishes for steak round things out, roasted, grilled, or sauteed, depending on what’s sitting in my fridge that week. And because steak rarely shows up at our table without something to spoon or dip into, I threw in a few sauces too.
Potato Side Dishes for Steak
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe
This roasted garlic mashed potato recipe calls for two heads of garlic, with one going into the cream and the other mashed directly into the potatoes. It’s the potato side dish I make most often for a steak dinner.
1 hour 15 minutes
Potato Galette
Potato galette layers thinly sliced potatoes coated with roasted garlic ghee and herbs that are pressed and baked for a golden, crispy crust.
2 hours 40 minutes
Smashed Sweet Potato Recipe
These smashed sweet potatoes are roasted in the oven with spices and parmesan cheese until the outside turns crispy. This is one of my go-to potato sides whenever we’re having steak.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Air fryer baby potatoes are so easy! Simply toss with oil and spices, then air fry until crisp for a simple, delicious side dish for any meal.
Microwaved Baked Potato Recipe
This microwave baked potato is the easiest and fastest way to cook a potato. It’s made with a russet potato, olive oil, and seasonings, and it’s ready in ten minutes. It’s a quick potato side dish for steak nights.
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Easy cheesy scalloped potatoes made with Yukon Gold potatoes, gouda, Parmesan, and a creamy thyme sauce baked until golden and bubbling.
1 hour 40 minutes
Roasted Beet Salad Recipe
This roasted beet salad is made with thinly sliced, roasted beets served over arugula, with walnuts and feta cheese, then finished with a homemade vinaigrette. It’s one of my favorite salads to serve with steak.
Apple Walnut Salad
This Apple Walnut Salad is a flavor and ingredient loaded fall-inspired salad that’s nutrient dense and vibrant – serve as a meal with added protein or as side salad!
Veggie Side Dishes
Dandelion Greens with Fried Onions
Hindbeh, a Middle Eastern dandelion greens dish, is cooked down and topped with crispy fried onions for a little extra crunch on top. It’s one of the more unexpected veggie side dishes for steak, but it works.
Zucchini Casserole Recipe
This Zucchini Casserole is made with sliced zucchini, a creamy sauce, and a golden, cheesy breadcrumb topping. The prep time is an easy 10 minutes!
1 hour 5 minutes
Grilled Romaine Lettuce Recipe
This grilled romaine lettuce recipe is made with romaine hearts that have been brushed with a homemade vinaigrette that is then grilled for just 2 minutes to add char and flavor.
Sauteed Broccoli Recipe
This broccoli is sauteed with garlic, salt, and pepper, finished with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon, and takes less than 20 minutes to make. It’s a fast vegetable side I make often on steak nights.
Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic
These stovetop sauteed mushrooms are ready in about 10 minutes and work as a side dish, a burger topping, or a pizza topping. They’re one of my regular veggie side dishes for steak too.
Tips for Making Sides to Serve with Steak
- Use seasonal ingredients. Take advantage of produce in season to create fresh, flavorful, and healthy sides to serve with steak. Not only do they taste better but they’re also more budget friendly.
- Consider make-ahead side dishes. For parties, prepare dishes like grains and mashed potatoes ahead of time so you can focus on the steak when it’s time to eat.
- Cook steak last. Steak cooks quickly, and the flavor is the best when served hot and freshly rested. You can season and prepare your steaks ahead of time but wait until you’re almost ready to sit down at the table to cook the meat.
- Simple is best. Let the steak shine in all its medium-rare glory. It’s totally okay to serve a simple side dish like a single-ingredient roasted vegetable and let the steak take all the credit for a delicious meal.
FAQs
Steak is often served with a variety of sides like mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and fresh salads. A classic pairing is baked potato but grilled vegetables are also convenient since they are cooked at the same time as the steak. Traditional sauces like chimichurri and bearnaise are also popular to serve with steak.
The quickest sides will be single roasted vegetables like green beans or zucchini. They generally cook quickly and there’s very minimal prep so the side dish comes together fast.
