Side KicksThe Evolution of American

Regional Barbecue Side-DishesCreated by

James T Murray, CEC, CBJICA Senior Innovation Chef

YUM Restaurants

Cornbread, Hushpuppies and Dodgers

BBQ Cornbread, Hushpuppies and Dodgers Ideation

•Cornbread with Smoked Gouda

•Texas Butter Cornbread

•Cracklin’ Skillet Cornbread

•Sweet Potato Cornbread

•Cumin-Pecan Cornbread

•Maple-Corn Dodgers

•Sourdough Hushpuppies

•Hickory Bacon, Roast Corn Gougeries

•Creamed Corn Fritters

•Grilled Corn Cakes

Stews and other things

from the Fiery Kettle

BBQ Stews and Things from the Fiery Kettle Ideation •Owensboro Finest Kentucky Burgoo

•Ridgerunner Stew

•Alpharetta Backyard Stew

•BBQ Hash

•Crayfish “Burl”

•Pork and Green Chile Stew

•Smoked Sausage, Duck and White Bean Stew

•BBQ Rib Stew

•Hobo Mulligan Stew

•Paella

•Smoked Vegetable Stew

Beans

BBQ Beans Ideation •Calypso Beans with Tomato

•Bourbon Baked Beans

•Smoky Daddy Beans

•Ham Hock, Red Beans and Rice

•Andouille-Smothered Beans

•Black-Eyed Peas and Country Ham

•Brisket, Burnt End and Pork Butt Beans

•Barbecued Beer Beans

•Clara’s Calico Beans

•Deceitful Beans

“Tater” Salad

BBQ Tater Salad Ideation •Roasted Potato Salad

•Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

•Deviled Egg-Potato Salad

•Fingerling Potato Salad

•Norman Potato Salad with Tart Apple

•Smoky Potato Salad

•Ellie’s Brewski Potato Salad

•Smoked Oyster-Potato Salad

•Potato, Bacon and Chive Salad

•Hoppin’ John Potato Salad with Molasses Dressing

Slaws

BBQ Slaw Ideation •Jicama and Red Onion Slaw

•Vinegar and Chickory Slaw

•Sweet Diner Slaw

•Smithfield Ham Coleslaw

•Rainbow Cabbage Slaw

•Barbecue Slaw

•Kimchi Slaw

•Moravian Coleslaw

•Pepper Slaw

•Sweet Beet Slaw

Something Sweet

BBQ Dessert Ideation Chocolate Beignets

Apple Caramel Empanadas

Chocolate Bread Pudding with warm Caramel Sauce

Grilled Peach Trifle

Chocolate Cake with Beer Cream

Pound Cake with Lemon Cream and Strawberry Salad

Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Bomb

Monkey Pie

Chocolate Lava Cake

Peppermint Mousse Cake