Chef John's Side Dishes

Side dish recipes provided by Chef John.

overhead view of deep fried hot water cornbread rounds on gray plate with gray and white napkin

Chef John's Hot Water Cornbread

green ceramic bowl with pineapple sriracha salsa topped with chopped red and green onion

Pineapple Sriracha Salsa

cast iron skillet with deeply caramelized potatoes decorated with thyme and chive flowers

Big Fat Fondant Potatoes

saucepan with golden rice topped with walnuts and green onions

Golden Butter Rice

golden-brown casserole of potatoes au gratin on grey placemat with spoon in background

Mashed Potato au Gratin

oval casserole dish with bacon and green onion-topped loaded sweet potato casserole

Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

circle of golden stuffed flatbread cut into wedges on board

Cheese and Potato Stuffed Flatbread

white shallow rectangular casserole with bacon-topped baked beans on blue and white placemat

Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Baked Beans)

Sausage Gravy kolaches on wire rack garnished with green onions

Sausage Gravy Kolaches

African jollof rice in white dish garnished with spring onions

Chef John's Jollof Rice

a white gravy boat of a rich-looking dark brown beef gravy with mushrooms

Prime Rib Gravy

Duchess Potatoes with rosemary on plate

Chef John's Duchess Potatoes

Parisian potatoes served in a bowl.

Parisian Potatoes

How to Make Perfect Polenta

How to Make Perfect Polenta

Classic Hash Browns

Classic Hash Browns

overhead view of fondant potatoes with herbs in a skillet

Fondant Potatoes

close up view of Roasted Delicata Squash on a white platter, with a sauce in the background

Roasted Delicata Squash

close up view of french fries on a plate with a ramekin of ketchup

Chef John's French Fries (How to Make)

a wooden bowl of mashed potatoes with two pats of butter

Chef John's Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Overhead shot of a plate full of air fryer french fries with dip on the side

Air Fryer French Fries

high angle looking into a casserole dish of steakhouse potatoes romanoff

Steakhouse Potatoes Romanoff

high angle looking at a pan of creamed spinach with a spoonful resting in the pan

Fast and Easy Creamed Spinach

close up view of Smashed Cucumber Salad garnished with sesame seeds in a glass bowl, on a red surface next to red chopsticks

Smashed Cucumber Salad

an overhead view of a family style serving of Persian rice

Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy

close up on a bowl of patatas bravas with the dipping sauce drizzled over top

Chef John's Patatas Bravas

Instant Potato Pancakes

close up view of Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage in a pan

Chef John's Braised Red Cabbage

close up view of German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelkloesse) in a bowl

Kartoffelklöße (German Potato Dumplings)

close up view of Home Fries served with scrambled eggs and toast on a white plate

Quick and Crispy Home Fries

Braised Black Lentils

Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta

Classic Rice Pilaf

Pan-Fried Butter Beans garnished with rosemary in a bowl

Pan-Fried Butter Beans

close up view of Baked "Fried" Rice in a baking dish

Baked "Fried" Rice

Chef John's Bourbon-Glazed Carrots

close up view of Roasted Potatoes garnished with rosemary on a white platter

"Special" Roasted Potatoes

close up view of Farinata in a cast iron skillet with a spatula

How to Make Farinata

Oven-Baked Onion Rings

close up view of Apple Butter in a jar with a butter knife

Chef John's Apple Butter

Chef John's Cottage Fries

Chef John's Roasted Brussels Sprouts

How to Make Roasted Red Potatoes

Mexican Grilled Corn

Three fried squash blossoms on a stone surface

Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms

close up view of Celery Root Puree in a red bowl

Celery Root Puree

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

green bean casserole in a glass dish and on a white plate

French Onion Green Bean Casserole

Slow-Cooked Green Beans

Grilled romaine topped with grated Parmesan cheese

Grilled Hearts of Romaine

close up view of Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes garnished with green onions on a platter

Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

close up view of Roasted Lemon Pepper Potatoes with herbs on a platter

Roasted Lemon-Pepper Potatoes

Spätzle (aka Spaetzle)

Chef John's Twice-Baked Potatoes

close up view of a Bourbon Pepper Pan Sauce on a plate with a steak, asparagus, and a fork

Bourbon Pepper Pan Sauce

close up view of Stovetop Stuffing in a white baking dish garnished with rosemary

Stovetop Stuffing

A spoonful of the best barbeque baked beans and a casserole dish.

The Best Barbecue Baked Beans

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

closeup of a spoon lifting a scoop of pistachio-crusted sweet potato casserole from a white oval baking dish

Chef John's Sweet Potato Casserole

close up view of Baked Potato Puffs served with green sauce in a sauce bowl on a plate

Baked Potato Puffs

close up view of Rice-Ah-Roni garnished with fresh herbs, in a pot with a spoon

Old-Fashioned Cracker Dressing

close up view of a vegetable Succotash with zucchini, peppers, corn, lima beans, and green beans in a pan

Chef John's Succotash

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