Name: What To Serve With Steak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 portion steak

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If you’re wondering what to serve with your steak, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, I list 51 of the most popular side dishes for steak.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best side dishes to serve with steak are fondant potatoes, caramelized onions and mushrooms, blue cheese salad, onion rings, or truffle mac and cheese. For a surf-and-turf meal, try creamy garlic shrimp. For healthy alternatives to carb-loaded sides, try zucchini fries or whipped parsnips.

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Fondant potatoes

I love mashed potatoes as much as anyone, but fondant potatoes are my go-to side for a perfectly cooked steak.

These potato cylinders have delightfully golden crusts with fluffy insides and are packed with delicious buttery flavors.

Pro-tip: for best results, use russet or Idaho potatoes.

Why we love this recipe: they’re perfect for an elegant dinner.

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Rosemary fondant potatoes
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Fondant sweet potatoes
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Lemon-roasted potatoes

Caramelized onions and mushrooms

These caramelized onions and mushrooms are a winning combination.

They’re tender, slightly sweet, and packed to the brim with umami flavors.

A splash of red wine vinegar deepens the flavors, while some chopped parsley adds a hint of brightness.

Why we love this recipe: it turns humble ingredients into a restaurant-worthy dish.

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Caramelized onions and mushrooms
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Garlic butter mushrooms
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Garlic mushrooms with sun-dried tomatoes

Creamy garlic shrimp

Turn your steak into a protein-filled surf-and-turf meal with a side of this decadent shrimp.

It features juicy shrimps drenched in a luxurious white wine-laced parmesan sauce.

And the best part? It only takes 10 minutes of prep!

Psst… fresh shrimp is best for this dish, but you can use frozen ones in a pinch.

Why we love this recipe: it’s got a rating of 4.9 from over 40 reviews!

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Skip the shrimp
Pan-seared scallops with lemon caper sauce

Truffle mac and cheese

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Give your usual mac and cheese a tasty twist with this recipe.

The addition of white truffle oil adds an earthy flavor that works really well with the mildly nutty gruyere cheese.

But I do need to warn you… you will probably need a nap after finishing off your meal.

Why we love this recipe: it’s a one-pot dish so less washing up for you ( = more time more napping!).

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Truffle mac and cheese
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Gnocchi truffle alfredo
Make it low-carb
Zoodles cacio e pepe

Blue cheese and green bean salad

Tired of leafy green salads?

Use green beans as your base instead.

Blanching the beans gives them a bright green color, but makes sure they stay nice and crisp.

And smothering them with blue cheese and Dijon mustard makes sure they’re far from boring.

Don’t skip the walnuts either!

Why we love this recipe: it’s ridiculously easy to make.

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Blue cheese and green bean salad
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Pear and blue cheese salad
Go traditional
Classic blue cheese wedge salad

Buttermilk onion rings

For a little treat, serve your steak with a (big) helping of onion rings.

But frozen store-bought onion rings won’t do steak any justice.

Homemade is the only way to go. And the key to extra crispy onion rings is to double coat them.

Psst… don’t forget your favorite dipping sauce.

Why we love this recipe: it’s a no-frills approach to a traditional side.

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Onion rings
Bust out the air fryer
Air fryer onion rings
Make it different
Baby bloomin’ onions

Garlic butter rolls

Let’s go back to basics by whipping up a batch of these dinner rolls.

They’re made with a simple enriched dough, which yields the softest, fluffiest rolls you’ll ever taste.

And as soon as they’re out of the oven the garlic butter has to go on so it can sink right into the bread.

Why we love this recipe: it’s perfect for baking novices.

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Easy garlic bread

Instant pot lemon risotto

Love risotto, but don’t feel like stirring for over 30 minutes?

Use an instant pot. All you need to do is prep the ingredients then leave them to cook.

Five minutes later (yes 5 minutes!), you’ll have a perfectly cooked, buttery risotto with a citrusy note to contrast a rich or fatty steak.

Why we love this recipe: it’s an effortless way to enjoy this Italian classic.

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Instant pot mushroom and spinach risotto
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Spinach risotto

Lemon and feta grilled asparagus

This asparagus dish is an excellent accompaniment to grilled steak.

Grilling gives your spears a crisp-tender texture and a charred, smoky flavor that pairs well with the lemon and feta vinaigrette.

This spring side is bright and tangy, just what you need to prevent your steak meal from getting heavy.

Why we love this recipe: you can kill two birds with one stone and grill the asparagus alongside your steak.

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Lemon and feta grilled asparagus
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Grilled asparagus with marinated peppers
Ditch the asparagus
Grilled broccoli

Whipped parsnips with fresh herbs

You can’t go wrong with whipped parsnips – you’ll get a delightful velvety mash, chock-full of fresh, herby flavors, perfect for soaking up your steak’s juices and sauce.

And the best part?

It has fewer calories than your usual mashed spuds.

Why we love this recipe: it’s paleo-friendly, and you can make it dairy-free by using almond milk.

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Grilled bacon-wrapped corn

Grilled corn is a staple side for steak cookouts.

But have you tried wrapping the corn in bacon and brushing it with a honey chipotle glaze before grilling?

I didn’t think so!

You’ll have guests lining up for seconds of this tasty side.

Why we love this recipe: it’s a creative and delicious way to enjoy corn.

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Sweet & spicy grilled bacon-wrapped corn
Make it easy
Grilled corn ribs
Make a salad
Mexican street corn kale salad

Garlic parmesan spaghetti squash

This recipe combines creamed spinach, a steakhouse classic, with roasted and shredded spaghetti squash.

The resulting dish?

Creamy, cheesy noodle-like strands with tender spinach – absolutely delish!

Adding cream cheese makes this dish extra indulgent.

Why we love this recipe: it’s like eating creamy pasta without all the extra carbs.

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Garlic parmesan spaghetti squash
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Go back to basics
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Baked zucchini fries

Put a spin on the traditional steak Frites by replacing potato fries with these zucchini fries.

They’re perfect when you want to feel like you’re indulging, but don’t want all the extra carbs.

And if you don’t like zucchini, you can make veggie fries out of asparagus, carrots, green beans, eggplant, or even beets.

Why we love this recipe: they’re baked instead of fried!

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Baked parmesan zucchini fries
Another low-carb option
Air fryer jicama fries
Go back to basics
Oven-baked steak fries

Peppercorn sauce

This is an obvious choice, but I’m always surprised by how often people forget the sauce so I thought I’d remind you.

My absolute favorite sauce to serve with steak is peppercorn sauce. It goes great with the steak, and it’s perfect for dipping your fries into or spooning over some mash.

Psst… don’t sub out the heavy cream for this sauce – it’s a must!

Why we love this recipe: it’s easy to make with pantry staples.

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Peppercorn sauce
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Horseradish sauce
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Blue cheese sauce

Orzo stuffed tomatoes

These orzo stuffed tomatoes are great for a group dinner because they’re the only side you need.

The tomatoes are the vegetables, and then the orzo stuffing on the inside provides the carbs.

Or if you don’t fancy them as a side, they work well as a starter too.

Give them a try!

Why we love this recipe: you can eat the leftovers cold the next day for lunch (and it’s still yummy).

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Go for mushrooms
Stuffed portobello mushrooms
Go for a salad
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Autumn crunch salad

If you want to let the steak do all the talking, then a light side salad is your best option.

And salads aren’t just for summer!

This one has a more wintery feel with ingredients like radicchio, fennel, and radish.

It also features a fabulous tart champagne vinaigrette that brightens the whole dish.

Why we love this recipe: it adds a delightful burst of colors and flavors to your main dish.

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Autumn crunch butter lettuce salad
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Shaved brussels sprout salad with bacon
Keep it simple
Easy garden salad

Miso-ginger eggplant

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Try some Japanese fusion with miso eggplant.

It’s fancy and full of umami flavors which are strangely addicting. I like to add some ginger too, it adds a nice tang and keeps everything from getting too sweet.

Why we love this recipe: it will turn any plate into an Insta-worthy meal.

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Miso eggplant
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Roasted root vegetables with a miso glaze
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