5 Of Dallas' Best Barbecue Sides

These creamy, tangy deviled eggs are made (somehow) even better with the addition of a random smoked meat, depending on what's looking good on the pit on the day of your visit. Snag a container of three from beside the counter as the perfect accompaniment to your smoked meat bounty.

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This ain't your grandma's pea salad. Nope, that old mayo-slathered relic can't touch The Slow Bown's fresh pea salad. If the typical barbecue sides are a little too heavy for all that meat you plan to eat, this refreshing side offers a much lighter alternative. And besides, you've gotta save room for sweet potato casserole.

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Most barbecue joint coleslaw feels a bit like an afterthought – just a pile of shredded cabbage slopped with sweet mayo dressing. At Off The Bone, though, you'll find a much more interesting slaw made with bacon, bleu cheese, scallions, and other fresh ingredients. Technically, cole slaw is a vegetable, which makes it healthy. Right? Right.

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Since 1910, Sonny Bryan's has been a Dallas barbecue institution. It may have since been surpassed by any number of newcomers, but those crisply fried onion rings remain one of the best accompaniments to a pile of smoked brisket. 5 massive rings come to an order, so you'll probably want to share this side.

Mac & cheese is already damn near a perfect food, but the addition of spicy chiles and smoky bacon turns this side into a real stunner. Should you find yourself too stuffed to consider finishing your container of mac, it warms over beautifully in the microwave.

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