Food Recipes Side Dishes The Best Simple Sides for Hot Dogs (Besides Potato Chips) From savory baked beans to grilled vegetable pasta salad, the sides on this list are nothing short of extraordinary to serve with hot dogs. By Alexis McCowan Alexis McCowan Alexis McCowan graduated from Howard University in 2021 and has since interned at Sage Publishing and the Pulitzer Center and contributed to Food & Wine. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 14, 2022 Hot dogs are some of the easiest foods to throw on the grill. The best thing to do with all the time you just freed up? Make a slew of simple sides for hot dogs. There are plenty of classic barbecue sides to choose from, and summery seasonal options like salads, too. But when it comes to the ideal sides for hot dogs, we recommend sticking with iconic favorites that feel just right alongside your dogs and buns. From classic coleslaw to terrific grilled corn on the cob, here are our favorite simple sides to serve with hot dogs. Grilled Corn on the Cob with Calamansi Mayo Victor Protasio The classic grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy, cheesy calamansi mayonnaise is sure to pair well with your franks. Get the Recipe: Grilled Corn on the Cob with Calamansi Mayo Smoky Coleslaw © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Coleslaw gets a smoky twist with chipotle and smoked paprika, plus a hint of spice from brown mustard. Get the Recipe: Smoky Coleslaw Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables, Parsley, and Feta © Fredrika Stjärne Grilled asparagus, zucchini, and eggplant star in this easy vegetarian dish. Get the Recipe: Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables, Parsley, and Feta Classic Potato Salad Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Baby potatoes, which have a naturally sweet flavor and creamy texture, are excellent in this quick salad. Get the Recipe: Classic Potato Salad Gina Mae's Baked Beans Photo by Caitlin Bensel / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Scholar Regina Bradley added a few special touches to her husband's baked beans recipe to make it her own. "A cookout's DNA is found in the sides and who made them. This task is not for the faint of heart or the thin-skinned," she says. Get the Recipe: Gina Mae's Baked Beans Homemade Veggie Chips © Emily Tylman Turn vegetable scraps into crunchy chips with olive oil and seasoning in 20 minutes. Get the Recipe: No-Waste Veggie Chips Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill, and Feta © Chris Court A simple, herb-packed tomato salad is the perfect partner for smoky, savory hot dogs. Get the Recipe: Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill, and Feta Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries Jen Causey A quick dusting of flour followed by a dunk in beaten egg helps lock the panko-and-Parmesan coating in place during broiling, making these zucchini fries perfect for dipping. Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries Kwame's Waffle Fries Kyle Schmitz 2019 F&W Best New Chef Kwame Onwuachi coats these waffle fries with berbere salt. The Ethiopian spice blend brings a citrusy sweet heat to the fried spuds. Get the Recipe: Kwame's Waffle Fries Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit