11 Tasty BBQ Side Dishes (Slideshow)

Start marinating the vegetables for these kebabs the night before you want to make them for a quick and easy side. Click here to see the Veggie Kebab Recipe.

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Use up the last of summer's favorite herb paste, pesto, with this healthy side dish. Click here to see the Roasted Sweet Potato with Basil Pesto Recipe.

Stack thinly sliced potatoes and bake in a muffin pan for a BBQ side that looks fancier than it really is. Click here to see the Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

No barbecue is complete without a pasta salad; take yours to the next level with a Mediterranean twist. Click here to see the Greek Pasta Salad Recipe.

Switch up your usual contribution to the barbecue and swap out carrots and cabbage for apples and zucchini tossed in a simple Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Click here to see the Apple and Zucchini Slaw Recipe.

Upgrade store-bought pickles with a hot and sweet marinade overnight for a new barbecue favorite. Click here to see the Fire and Ice Pickles Recipe.

The trick to perfect grilled corn is soaking ears of corn (with husks) in water for a few minutes before tossing on the grill. Click here to see the Grilled Corn Recipe.

So much tastier than the bottled variety, homemade dressing is easy to make and can be used on everything from salad to grilled chicken. Click here to see the Homemade Italian Dressing and Marinade Recipe.

Bison meat and bacon beef up and add tons of flavor to traditional baked beans. If you can't find ground bison, substitute with ground beef. Click here to see the Buffalo Beans with Cherrywood Smoked Bacon Recipe.

Make this summer risotto in a pan on the grill instead of on the stovetop. It will keep your house cool and you'll be able to keep an eye on what you're grilling. Click here to see the Vegetable Risotto Recipe.

Pasta salad is an easy summer side that will please even the pickiest of eaters. Click here to see the Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe.