Meat is the star of any barbecue meal—that much is undisputed. But while carefully cooked pork, brisket, ribs, and chicken garner the most attention, side dishes are anything but ephemeral. These accompaniments add flavor and dimension to the meal, subduing a sweet heat or lightening a rich, fatty sauce. In the words of Matthew Statham, general manager of SAW’s BBQ, “if your barbecue is just meat, it’s missing something.”

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