Side dishes?

[Yoff]

I need a side dish for a group outing this weekend. There will be about 20-30 people, but other sides available so it doesn't need to feed all. Any suggestions? TIA!

 

[YukonRob]

What's the main course? Are you preparing it there or cooking it ahead of time and transporting it?

 

[Yoff]

Main dish is tri-tip. Can be prepared on site or in advance. Will have access to a kettle bbq.

 

[DontPanic42]

Southern style corn pudding is a good old fashioned side for what you are serving.

 

[kai38]

French cut green beans, thin chopped onions, pour Italian salad dressing over it mix & chill. Eat cold as a salad

 

[Black Dog]

I found a recipe for homemade baked beans yesterday that I'm going to do this weekend, it should go good with tri tip. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/picnic-baked-beans/detail.aspx

 

[john101477]

I found a recipe for homemade baked beans yesterday that I'm going to do this weekend, it should go good with tri tip. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/picnic-baked-beans/detail.aspx

ding ding ding we have a winner! ok so whats the directions to your place? lol

Hey idk if you have ever tried it but soaking that tritip in Basque Norte a day in advance is amazing...

 

[cnynrat]

With the corn pudding and baked beans you already have a couple classics that work well with tri-tip. Another idea if you want to make ahead is a good pasta salad.

 

[Black Dog]

With the corn pudding and baked beans you already have a couple classics that work well with tri-tip. Another idea if you want to make ahead is a good pasta salad.

And then a nice fresh berry crisp for dessert. Oh my goodness.....

 

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

Grilled Sesame Ginger Green Beans

In a zipper bag mix:
1lb fresh green beans
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp sesame oil

Mix until beans are coated, remove and place on a hot grill. Cook, rotating often, until the beans begin to char.

 

[Yoff]

I'm getting hungry. These all sound great!

 

[wyojoe]

Here is another variation on the baked beans:
http://homecooking.about.com/od/vegetablerecipes/r/blv62.htm

The cold salad suggestions are good ones, too.
Besides those already mentioned, other popular choices are potato salad, macaroni salad, and coleslaw.
There are tons of recipes for each of these types of salads.

Another suggestion is broccoli salad, which has been a crowd favorite everywhere I've seen it served.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/fresh-broccoli-salad/detail.aspx

Corn bread or biscuits would be another great addition to the meal.