30 Perfect Pork Chop Sides
From fresh salads to crispy potatoes, these dishes make great partners for pork chops.
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
You've made the decision: Pork chops are on the menu for supper. However, your work isn't finished. You still need a bit more inspiration for what to serve on the side. Out of ideas? On a busy weeknight, it isn't uncommon for the well to run dry. Luckily, we have your back. Whether a simple salad sounds nice for dinner tonight or even a heaping helping of creamed corn, there's a flavorful side dish for every craving. Want to know the best part? Most of these pork chop side dishes are super easy to make. With a plethora of options, you'll have a table full of appetizing sides in no time. Each of these dishes works well with a pork chop, pork loin, or other pork-based entree, ensuring you'll always have an idea at hand when dinnertime comes calling.
Three-Pickle Potato Salad
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Calling all pickle lovers! This pickle-packed side dish is made for pairing with pork chops.
Tennessee Onions
Browned and caramelized sweet onions make a classy side dish in this Southern-favorite recipe. Herbs, plus Cheddar and Gouda cheeses, give this tasty delight a fabulous flavor.
Zesty Corn-And-Squash Salad
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Sweet-summer corn teams up with fresh zucchini and yellow crookneck squash for a side dish that is ready to walk down the aisle with grilled pork chops.
Roasted Pepper-Tomato Salad With Crispy Black-Eyed Peas
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Take your go-to summer tomato salad recipe up a notch with the smoky recipe topped with roasted black-eyed peas as croutons.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
When deciding on your pork chop side dishes, it's important to have at least one green option on the table. Deliciously caramelized cut faces give these Brussels sprouts a salty-sweet flavor.
Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Micah Morton, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner
No pork chop dinner is complete without a pillowy yeasted roll, and this is one of our best-ever recipes made even more convenient by the addition of a make-ahead component.
Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw
With only 10 minutes of hands on time, making Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw is a no-brainer. The irresistible flavors in this dish compliment a wide variety of foods, and pork chops are certainly no exception!
Roasted Broccoli
Get back to basics with roasted broccoli, an ideal pairing alongside a well-cooked pork chop.
Butternut Squash Gratin
The garlic, sage, and nutmeg flavors in the Butternut Squash Gratin blend nicely into a perfectly balanced side dish recipe. The creamy undertones in this cuisine pair well with protein-packed pork chops.
Skillet-Charred Pole Beans With Bacon
Antonis Achilleos, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Bacon makes everything better, including green beans. This speedy side is easy to whip up while your pork chops are on the grill.
Southern-Style Potato Salad
DOTDASH MEREDITH
If you adore the ease of a potato side, kick things up a notch with a classically creamy Southern potato salad.
Super Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
You know what every good pork chop needs? A deliciously crispy pile of potatoes.
Slow-Cooker Green Beans
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
It's great to cook with fresh green beans because they are an extremely versatile food, and these green beans take vegetable recipes to the next level. They're also easy to make thanks to their use of the slow cooker.
Creamed Corn
For a scrumptious comfort food side dish, give Creamed Corn a try! This spicy, rich cuisine pairs flawlessly with hearty pork chops.
Buttermilk Cornbread
Isaac Nunn; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Southerners never say no to buttermilk cornbread, and this recipe is sure to knock your socks off. Make sure it comes out of the oven just as you're ready to serve the pork chops; cornbread is best enjoyed hot.
Crispy Potatoes
A batch of these tender, golden brown potatoes compliment pork chop dinners beautifully.
Classic Deviled Eggs
In the South, we love classic recipes. These deviled eggs are packed with everything you love about the traditional side, making it a must-have pork chop side dish.
Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Corn on the Cob
Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Corn on the Cob contains a plethora of satisfying flavor. The lime juice, buttery corn, and jalapeño peppers combine to make one memorable food.
Grilled Okra-and-Pepper Skewers with Dijon Dipping Sauce
You won't have to force your kids to eat their vegetables when it comes to this recipe! Grilling peppers and okra add a fun and dippable side to pork chops.
Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls
This recipe makes from-scratch crescent rolls easy to prepare! Warm, fresh-from-the oven bread completes the Southern dining table.
Spiraled Sweet Potato Gratin
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
The classic sweet potato side gets an upgrade in this beautifully layered gratin, which takes sweet potato rounds and spirals them with herbs in a round baking dish.
Rum Baked Beans
Rum is the secret to this delicious baked bean medley, and it's an excellent make-ahead dish. Cook it days in advance of your pork chop dinner, and enjoy a less-stress meal preparation.
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A list of amazing pork chop sides just wouldn't be complete without Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese! We recommend shredding your own cheese for a supremely delicious, creamy texture.
Southern-Style Collard Greens
Southern-Style Collard Greens are an essential part if any pork chop feast. The hickory bacon and smoked ham flavors make this side dish one to remember.
Home-Style Butterbeans
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Finding suitable side dishes for pork can sometimes be tricky, but you can't go wrong with a heaping helping of Home-Style Butter Beans. And, this Southern-style dish is super easy to make!
From-Scratch Oven Fries
From-Scratch Oven Fries are absolutely worth the extra effort; this all-American side dish pairs impeccably with a hardy helping of pork chops!
Herbed Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad
When serving a hot entree like pork chops, it's always a good idea to have a cold side-dish option. This Herbed Cucumber-and-Tomato-Salad is a simple recipe that everyone will enjoy.
Twice-Baked Potatoes
As far as side dishes for pork chops go, Twice-Baked Potatoes are the ultimate choice! Complete with melted butter, sour cream, thick-cut peppered bacon slices, and Cheddar cheese, this indulgent food will have everyone coming back for more.
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
You likely already have a go-to mashed potatoes recipe, but what about mashed sweet potatoes? These pair perfectly with pork chops.
Herbed Wild Rice Dressing
IAIN BAGWELL
Rice and pork chops are a great dinnertime combination, but if you have to feed a crowd, look to this dressing recipe, which combines wild rice with apples, onion, and walnuts for a filling side.
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