# Making baby back ribs, looking for recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 19, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896 "2014-09-19T01:37:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/1 "2014-09-19T01:37:45Z")
Saturday I’m cooking baby back ribs. As usual I am using Alton Brown’s recipe. I’m looking for recommendations for accompanying dishes. This is a sit down dinner not a BBQ. Right now I’m drawing a blank. Nothing too labor intensive please. The ribs take enough time to prepare I don’t need another big project. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/2 "2014-09-19T01:39:13Z")
Coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans. Whether it’s a BBQ or not, those three always worked with baby backs. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/3 "2014-09-19T01:51:39Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans. Whether it’s a BBQ or not, those three always worked with baby backs. That works for me but probably not the kids. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/4 "2014-09-19T01:59:26Z")
How about corn? On the cob or off, or corn bread? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/5 "2014-09-19T02:04:12Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > That works for me but probably not the kids. OK, then gives us some guidelines to help. Cornbread or corn, as mentioned above, is a good suggestion. If I’m working the grill or the smoker, I usually get some grilled veggies going, as a rule. Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, squash, etc. Whatever is around and in-season and seems to go together. Mac and cheese? What kids don’t like mac and cheese? That’s another classic side. I also love doing greens, but I suspect with the kid stipulation, that might not be in the cards. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/6 "2014-09-19T02:18:12Z")
How about a waldorf salad? It’s pretty easy to make. It’s light, fruity, and chilled, so it’ll match up good with ribs. And it’s something kids would like. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-baby-back-ribs-looking-for-recommendations/698896/7 "2014-09-19T02:19:17Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > How about corn? On the cob or off, or corn bread? I was thinking along those lines for one of the sides. I’ll probably go that way.