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Steak isn’t an everyday dinner, so when you take the time to cook it, it truly feels like an occasion. It’s often made to celebrate special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, but it also has a way of making a random Wednesday night feel festive. It’s hard to beat a perfectly grilled steak when it’s warm outside. But even if we aren’t luckily enough to have a grill or it’s simply too cold for such an activity, we’re never disappointed with steak seared on the stovetop or a steak broiled in the oven.
While the beef might be the main attraction at the dinner table, you need more than just steak on your plate. With that in mind, we have plenty of ideas for delicious sides for steak. Whether it’s a simple potato side dish like a sheet pan full of garlic butter smashed potatoes or a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes, veggies like roasted broccoli or creamed spinach, or even just a simple arugula salad with a tangy lemon vinaigrette, here are 65 best sides for steak.
Potato Side Dishes for Steak
You can’t talk about steak without calling attention to potatoes — they basically go hand in hand. Whether you like yours roasted or mashed, you have lots of good options.
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Cheesy Skillet Domino Potatoes This recipe douses thin slices of potatoes in a rich cheese-bolstered cream mixture and bakes it all in a skillet until crispy and tender. It's a gratin-like side dish that pairs so well with juicy steak.
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Loaded Mashed Potatoes If you're looking for a seriously impressive way to upgrade your basic mashed potatoes, take inspiration from loaded baked potatoes with all the fixings.
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Au Gratin Potatoes Au gratin potatoes are one of the greatest casseroles of all time. Tender, fluffy potatoes are bathed in a rich and creamy cheese sauce, then baked in a hot oven until bubbly and crisp.
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Hasselback PotatoesHasselback potatoes are thinly sliced but left joined at the bottom, then baked until the layers fan out into crispy rounds.
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Chantilly PotatoesFrench-style Chantilly potatoes are the ultimate fast and fancy side dish. The addition of whipped cream makes them extra light and fluffy.
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The beauty of a steak dinner is that almost any veggie will work to round out dinner. Mushrooms are a natural partner. And you also can’t go wrong with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus.
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Creamed SpinachTender baby spinach, mixed in a flavorful cream sauce, makes one of the best and easiest side dishes for steak.
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Roasted Parmesan Asparagus Roasted asparagus is a quick and easy side dish for any night of the week. Add a little Parmesan and garlic to the mix and you have some crave-worthy veggies that take practically no time to whip up.
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Zucchini Gratin A creamy casserole paired with a steak may seem like a combination that feels a little too rich for dinner. But you don't feel weighed down with this bright and crisp zucchini gratin, which has a breadcrumb topping kissed with lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor to contrast the creamy Gruyère sauce.
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Garlicky Roasted BroccoliThis basic recipe for roasted broccoli is one you'll make again and again. If you like things spicy, try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the florets before roasting.
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Cauliflower au GratinIf you have cauliflower on hand, you can bake into this gratin that is equally creamy, cheesy, and crowned with a buttery, crisp topping.
Salads to Serve with Steak
There’s so much goodness packed in salads, we’d be remiss to exclude them. Your steak will be very happy next to a Caesar salad or a colorful chopped salad.
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Tomato SaladThis simple salad, made with thinly-sliced red onions, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar, lets juicy ripe tomatoes shine.
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Spanakopita Kale SaladWith briny feta crumbles, crunchy toasted walnuts, and zippy herbs, this chopped kale salad tastes just like spanakopita, the iconic Greek savory pie.
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Corn SaladThis fresh corn salad is mixed with juicy tomatoes, sweet basil, and salty feta for a simple, refreshing salad.
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Kale Bistro SaladKale, we're not done with you yet! This bistro-style salad is glorious, with golden egg yolks spilling out and cacio e pepe croutons kicking up the flavor.
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