40 Delicious Dishes That Pair Perfectly with Shrimp and Grits

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Stuck on what to serve with shrimp and grits? While shrimp and grits are a delicious dish on their own, adding the right sides can really bring it all together. From light and refreshing to rich and savory, we’ve got these great side dish ideas that perfectly complement this Southern favorite and help create a balanced, satisfying meal.

Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.


 

Simple and quick this Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe is the perfect vegetable side dish! Easily prepared while your main dish is cooking.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This roasted Brussels sprouts recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. The sprouts are lightly seasoned to create a delicious and healthy side dish that your family and friends will love. Give it a try!
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Roasted Acorn Squash

Roasted Acorn Squash. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Roasted Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Cinnamon and nutmeg make this sweet Roasted Acorn Squash more of a seasonal dish while chili powder gives it a pleasant and unexpected kick!
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Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Roasted Green Beans. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Roasted Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish to make that is packed full of flavor and nutrients! I could make this every night!
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Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to just about any meal. 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, and so versatile!
Get the Recipe: Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Grilled Corn

How to Grill Corn. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
How to Grill Corn. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Grilling this summer? Look no further for your new favorite side dish. Learn how to grill corn two ways with this simple tutorial!
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Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Best Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Fried Green Tomatoes are unripened tomatoes coated with a Panko & cornmeal seasoned breading & fried until golden brown and crispy. So tasty!
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Easy Crispy Fried Zucchini

Fried Zucchini Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Fried Zucchini Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Fried Zucchini is wildly addicting! Served as a side or appetizer, these will quickly disappear, just as fast as you can fry them up!
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Pan Fried Okra

Pan Fried Okra. Photo Credit Southern Food and Fun.
Pan Fried Okra. Photo Credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Granny’s pan-fried okra recipe is lightly coated with cornmeal and fried in a skillet. Thousands of readers agree this one is the best!
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5 Minute Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic Bread Recipe. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Garlic Bread Recipe. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This 5 minute garlic bread is super easy to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients and 5 minutes of your time!
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Delicious crispy exterior with a tender center. So delicious, these Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are the perfect side dish.
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Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are a quick and easy way to get crispy fries! Cooked to perfection then dipped in your favorite sauce, yum!
Get the Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Twice Baked Potatoes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Twice baked potatoes are a delicious and indulgent side dish that can be customized to your liking. Learn how to make them with my easy recipe guide.
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Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Scalloped Potatoes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Scalloped Potatoes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This easy recipe for Scalloped Potatoes is one you will make again and again. Extremely creamy and cheesy potato perfection for any holiday!
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Best Ever Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Best Ever Funeral Potatoes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Best Ever Funeral Potatoes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Funeral Potatoes… everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy, cheesy and oniony version! Enjoy!
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Best Cornbread Recipe Ever

Best Cornbread Recipe Ever. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Best Cornbread Recipe Ever. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Fluffy, buttery, sweet and moist, this easy homemade Cornbread Recipe is the perfect addition to your family dinner table.
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Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread. Photo credit Lauren's Latest. (1)
Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

A fast 10-minute side dish for any meal, this Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread will make you fall in love with carbs and cheese all over again.
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Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic Bread Recipe. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Garlic Bread Recipe. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This is the tastiest recipe for cheesy and garlicky Garlic Bread! Jazz up store-bought French bread with simple garlic butter.
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Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Dinner Rolls. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These classic Dinner Rolls are sure to be the best sidekick to any holiday or family dinner. Soft, light and pillowy, these rolls are perfect!
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Light & Fluffy Angel Biscuits

Light & Fluffy Angel Biscuits. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Light & Fluffy Angel Biscuits. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These light & fluffy Angel Biscuits are half-biscuit, half-roll! The best of both worlds in one tasty package. AND, they are so easy to make.
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Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Gluten Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These cheddar bay biscuits taste amazing and they just so happen to be gluten-free! One of the best copycat recipes out there.
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Biscuits

Garlic And Herb Pull Apart Biscuits. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Garlic And Herb Pull Apart Biscuits. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Biscuits are buttery, cheesy and oh so tasty! Easy enough for a weeknight and fancy enough for the holidays.
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Butter Drop Biscuits

Butter Drop Biscuits (Easy Recipe). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Butter Drop Biscuits (Easy Recipe). Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

So buttery and delicious, these Drop Biscuits will blow your mind! No rolling or cutting, simply make the dough, drop and bake!
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Easy Dutch Oven Bread Recipe

Easy Dutch Oven Bread Recipe. Photo Credit Southern Plate.
Easy Dutch Oven Bread Recipe. Photo Credit: Southern Plate.

Perfectly crusty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, this is the definition of an easy Dutch oven no knead bread recipe.
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Rosemary Garlic Bread

Rosemary Garlic Bread. Photo Credit Chew Out Loud.
Rosemary Garlic Bread. Photo: Credit Chew Out Loud.

Rosemary garlic bread is a rustic bread recipe that’s bursting with savory garlic flavor and so easy to make! No bread maker required!
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Square Buttermilk Biscuits

Square Buttermilk Biscuits (Tall & Flaky). Photo Credit Butter and Baggage.
Square Buttermilk Biscuits (Tall & Flaky). Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Buttermilk Biscuit recipe makes tall and flaky biscuits with lots of layers thanks to an easy technique. No biscuit cutters needed!
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Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad. Photo credit: Lauren's Latest.
Cucumber Tomato Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

A classic and delicious, this Cucumber Tomato Salad is light, refreshing and so so easy to make! It’s the perfect light side dish.
Get the Recipe: Cucumber Tomato Salad

Caesar Salad Recipe (Without Anchovies)

Caesar Salad Recipe (Without Anchovies). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Caesar Salad Recipe (Without Anchovies). Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

A classic Caesar Salad recipe topped parmesan, bacon and croutons. Drizzle with my caesar salad dressing (with no anchovies!) for the finished package!
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Amazing Greek Salad With Homemade Dressing

Greek Salad. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Greek Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Greek Salad recipe is a delicious stand alone meal or simple side dish. Topped with a homemade tangy greek dressing.
Get the Recipe: Amazing Greek Salad With Homemade Dressing

Wedge Salad

Wedge Salad. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Wedge Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Iceberg Wedge Salad Recipe is amazing! Made with bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles and drizzled with a homemade creamy dressing.
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Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe

Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Maple Glazed Carrots are the perfect, least fussy side dish for any holiday or Sunday supper. Delicious on their own, with ham or turkey.
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe

Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad With Toasted Pecans

Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad With Toasted Pecans. Photo Credit Intentional Hospitality.
Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad With Toasted Pecans. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fresh and flavorful spinach arugula salad with apples, grapes, pecans, and tangy dressing ready in under 20 minutes for a quick, main dish salad.
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Spinach Arugula Salad With Toasted Pecans

Easy Recipe For Green Beans With Almonds

Easy Recipe for Green Beans with Almonds. Photo Credit Debra Klein.
Easy Recipe for Green Beans with Almonds. Photo Credit: Debra Klein.

This easy recipe for Green beans with almonds and garlicis ready in just 15 minutes. Sauteed green beans is the perfect veggie side dish.
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Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Broccoli Cranberry Salad. Photo Credit Savor the Best.
Broccoli Cranberry Salad. Photo Credit: Savor the Best.

Cranberry Broccoli Salad with smoky Gouda, crispy bacon, and a tangy dressing is an easy, flavorful side dish perfect for any gathering or meal prep.
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Best Green Bean Casserole With Bacon

Best Green Bean Casserole With Bacon. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Best Green Bean Casserole With Bacon. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This creamy, crispy Green Bean Casserole is everything you need and more for a perfect meal. It’s simply the best recipe!
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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Homemade Macaroni And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Homemade Macaroni And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Nothing better than Macaroni and Cheese! Get this simple recipe for Macaroni and Cheese featuring three cheeses and a crispy, salty topping.
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Easy Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

Tomato Pie. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Tomato Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Tomato Pie is one of the best ways to use up some of your fresh garden tomatoes. Enjoy as a savory side dish, appetizer or main dish!
Get the Recipe: Easy Southern Tomato Pie Recipe

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Quiche Lorraine. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Quiche Lorraine is a savory dish made with an egg custard, Swiss cheese, bacon and shallots baked in a pie crust. It’s delicious!
Get the Recipe: Quiche Lorraine

Easy Bacon Turnovers

Easy Bacon Turnovers. Photo credit Practically Homemade.
Easy Bacon Turnovers. Photo credit: Practically Homemade.

These Easy Bacon Turnovers are made with puff pastry and baked to perfection. You will love this easy recipe. Click here!
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Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Ultimate Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with delicious sausage, two kinds of cheese, panko & herb mixture and baked to golden bubbly perfection.
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