"No matter the regional style, whether you take it sauced or un-sauced, or what proteins are on the grill, enjoying a barbecue meal is an indulgent treat. While side dishes are an integral part of dining at your favorite barbecue joint, there's one side dish you ought to skip. Tasting Table spoke to Sloan Rinaldi, pitmaster and owner of Texas Q, to get her expert opinions on which dishes to never order at a barbecue restaurant."
"Make room for meat and other go-withs by cutting back on the bread during your next barbecued meal. The sides are key to a great barbecue experience, but noshing on bread really gets in the way of your eating. It's easy to fill up on table bread at a barbecue joint, especially when the side dish is free, but this will only hinder your appetite."
"Taking the expert advice from an acclaimed pitmaster, avoid ordering (or overindulging) in bread as your barbecue side dish. Feel free to supplement meat with other classic side dishes that will provide more complementary taste, texture, and substance to your meal. If you want a more substantial and carb-rich option, try baked beans, which nearly 30% of people think is the best barbecue side dish. Baked beans are an excellent option, but there's a lot more to consider."
Sliced white bread and dinner rolls commonly accompany barbecue meals but can be overly filling and reduce appetite for smoked meats and varied sides. Filling up on free table bread can prevent diners from sampling multiple barbecue offerings and diminish overall satisfaction. Opting to eat meat without a bun preserves room for richer side dishes such as mac and cheese, potato salad, coleslaw, collard greens, or baked beans. Baked beans offer a substantial, carb-rich alternative favored by many diners. Choosing complementary sides enhances taste, texture, and substance without sacrificing the main barbecue experience.
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