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Last Updated: Oct 2, 2023 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

What To Serve With Bavette Steak

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If you got your hands on this elusive cut of beef but are wondering what to serve with bavette steak, look no further than these tasty sides! No matter how you slice it, bavette steak is savory and full of incredible flavor. Now you need the side dishes to match!

Wondering What To Serve With A Tasty Bavette Steak?!

Bavette is the French name for flank steak, also called “bib”. It’s an incredibly flavorful cut that works really well in dishes like fajitas, stir fries, or even sliced on top of a green salad. However you make your steak, you’ll want something equally incredible to serve on the side. We're here to help make sure your meal is amazing!

What to serve with bavette steak trio collage of tasty sides.
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  • Wondering What To Serve With A Tasty Bavette Steak?!
  • Best Side Dishes To Serve With Bavette Steak
  • 1. Boiled Potatoes
  • 2. Roasted Peppers and Onions
  • 3. Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
  • 4. Sauteed Green Beans
  • 5. Microwave Baked Potato
  • 6. Cucumber Vinegar Salad
  • 7. Southern Fried Corn
  • 8. Creamed Kale
  • 9. Homemade Flour Tortilla
  • 10. Roasted Okra
  • 11. Potatoes O'Brien
  • 12. Fried Cabbage
  • 13. Garlic Butter Mushrooms
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • What To Serve With Bavette Steak: Creamed Kale (+More Great Side Dish Recipes!)
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

Best Side Dishes To Serve With Bavette Steak

These are some of my all-time favorite recipes to serve with a perfectly cooked bavette steak! From some classic steak pairings to hearty veggie sides, to fajita inspired ideas!

1. Boiled Potatoes

For the best boiled potatoes, you have to flavor the water. This recipe creates a delicious broth of salt, peppercorns, garlic, and a bay leaf that gets soaked into the baby potatoes as they cook.

Then, they’re drained and tossed with butter and spices for a finished dish that packs a flavorful punch!

Boiled Potatoes
These incredibly easy-to-make boiled potatoes combine tender, tasty baby potatoes tossed with melted butter and seasoning staples! The short list of ingredients imparts maximum flavor with a practically effortless cooking method!
Check out this recipe
Boiled potatoes in a white bowl with parsley on top.

2. Roasted Peppers and Onions

Roasted peppers and onions are great as a side, but use them to top off slices of bavette steak for a sincerely memorable meal. Roasting brings out the best flavors in vegetables that are unreachable through other forms of cooking.

You can also add salt, pepper, paprika, fresh herbs, etc. to personalize them to your meal. 

Roasted Peppers and Onions
I enjoy making my roasted peppers and onions for a versatile and flavorful side dish. They are roasted to perfection, bringing out their natural sweetness and creating a deliciously caramelized texture. This easy recipe is perfect for adding to sandwiches, salads, or serving alongside your favorite main courses.
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Easy, flavorful roasted peppers and onions served with fresh thyme as garnish.

3. Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Impress your dinner guests with bacon wrapped asparagus! Not only are they photo-worthy, but they taste amazing.

The grassy taste of the veggies covered with the salty strips will have everyone asking for more. Don’t worry about high demand, though, they’re way easier to make than they look.

Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Everything tastes better with crispy, salty bacon, and this baked bacon-wrapped asparagus recipe proves it! These bacon-wrapped spears of asparagus make a wonderful gourmet appetizer or side dish with very little fuss!
Check out this recipe
Delicious baked bacon wrapped asparagus spears on metal tray.

4. Sauteed Green Beans

Saute green beans for that tender-crisp texture everyone loves! You don’t even need to blanch them.

They’re a nice, light balance to a richer bavette steak, and they’re super easy to make. All you need is some onion and garlic powder for seasoning.

Sauteed Green Beans
These sauteed green beans are simple, easy, and delicious and make a flavorful, healthy side dish in a snap! This simple recipe requires fresh green beans, but no blanching is required, and you will have perfectly tender-crisp green beans every time! They are perfect for any occasion!
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Square image of sauteed green beans in a serving dish with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over.

5. Microwave Baked Potato

I always grew up making baked potatoes in the microwave. It’s incredibly easy and will save you tons of time!

While you won’t get the roasted taste the oven brings out, you’ll appreciate a more neutral flavor when you add your favorite toppings! They’re the perfect, personalizable sides for bavette steak or a quick after school snack for the kids.

Microwave Baked Potato
A microwave-baked potato you can make in a matter of minutes, complete with all of your favorite toppings. This method is so easy, producing a perfect fluffy potato every time. Plus, it only takes 7 minutes to make.
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Perfectly fluffy microwave baked potato topped with cheese, bacon, and more.

6. Cucumber Vinegar Salad

Combine sweet and tangy in this cucumber vinegar salad. It’s ideal for a warm summer day barbecue.

Throw the bavette steak on the grill, and pull this out of the fridge–yes, you can make it the night before! Guests will love this cool, crunchy dish with the distinct taste of fresh dill.

Cucumber Vinegar Salad
This delightfully refreshing cucumber vinegar salad with dill, red onion, and cherry tomatoes makes a perfect light appetizer or side for any meal. This salad is nice and crisp with the perfect combination of tangy and sweet- it doesn't get any better.
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Amazingly tasty cucumber vinegar salad with red onion, cherry tomatoes, and fresh dill.

7. Southern Fried Corn

Southern fried corn isn’t your average sweet corn. Pull out the bacon, onions, garlic, and chives! This is a savory paradise for your tastebuds.

It’ll only take you 5 minutes of prep time for a versatile side everyone will enjoy.

Southern Fried Corn
Southern fried corn is a delicious side dish you can whip up with only a few simple ingredients and it is chock-full of flavor! This is one of those quick recipes you are going to want to have in your arsenal for easy weeknight dinners!
Check out this recipe
Square image of Southern fried corn in a cast iron skillet.

8. Creamed Kale

There’s no doubt this is the creamiest, richest side vegetable I’ve had in a long time. It’s cheesy and garlicky with a touch of nutmeg for added complexity.

Even with a pound of kale in it, it’s easy to forget this vitamin-packed veggie is the main ingredient. If you have picky eaters at home, this is a winner.

Creamed Kale
Creamed kale is a new take on an old classic and the perfect cheesy side dish if you’re looking for some savory greens to go with dinner! It's quick, easy, and delicious! Creamed kale might just be your new favorite way to eat your greens!
Check out this recipe
Wide image of creamed kale in skillet with wooden spoon.

9. Homemade Flour Tortilla

Turn your bavette steak into phenomenal tacos with peppers, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. They’re not difficult once you get the hang of it.

Lard makes an appearance in this recipe for extra flavor. The best part is that you’re in control of the size. Make them for extra large burritos or traditional street taco size. Minimal kneading required.

Homemade Flour Tortillas
Soft, homemade flour tortillas are so incredibly easy to make that you'll have no excuse but to mix, roll, and pan-fry your own. Make them any size, from thick street taco-style tortillas to extra-large burrito wraps. Be sure to make extras, too, as these tasty tortillas are so popular that you'll be inspired to make wraps, quesadillas, and much more.
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Soft homemade flour tortillas stacked in a tortilla warmer and ready to build your favorite taco night tacos.

10. Roasted Okra

All you need is a little salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika for this amazing recipe. As this will prove, not all good okra is fried!

It’s a Southern classic with a twist and a crisp. No slimy pieces included.

Roasted Okra
Okra doesn't have to be fried to be delicious, try this roasted okra with simple seasoning and some garlic and you won't look back! This easy veggie side dish is packed full of flavor, and is much healthier than its fried counterpart!
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The best roasted okra is easy to make and turns out tender when cut into bite size pieces like these.

11. Potatoes O'Brien

Potatoes O’Brien are a real treat when included with a restaurant-style country breakfast. Hearty and unique, these potato bites are pan-fried with bell peppers, onion, and spices.

Paired with bavette steak, it can be served for any meal!

Potatoes O'Brien
Potatoes O’Brien is a classic skillet-fried potato dish made with diced potatoes, bell peppers, and onions, for a crispy, flavorful side perfect for breakfast or dinner. This easy recipe delivers golden, pan-fried potatoes with a delicious balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors. Serve them alongside eggs, bacon, steak, or your favorite main course.
1x recipe yields 4 hearty servings or 6 smaller side servings. See all my potato recipes and potato side dishes, plus the great articles best potatoes for baked potatoes and yukon vs yellow vs gold potatoes.
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Square image of potatoes o Brien in a skillet.

12. Fried Cabbage

Fried cabbage has all the fantastic savory flavor you would expect with a few surprises. Bacon and onion add a twist on your everyday cabbage dish.

Pan fry everything and have a bavette steak complement on the tables in just 15 minutes. 

Fried Cabbage
Fried cabbage with bacon is more than just a side dish, it’s a savory Southern classic that will turn cabbage haters into cabbage lovers! It can even be a satisfying main course your family will love! This quick and simple cabbage recipe is perfect for when you're craving comfort food like grandma used to make!
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Wide image of a cast iron pan with Southern fried cabbage with bacon.

13. Garlic Butter Mushrooms

It’s impossible not to love garlic butter mushrooms! Sautee them in garlic butter with a sprinkle of steak seasoning and teriyaki sauce for the perfect side for any kind of steak.

They almost enhance the flavor of the beef. You’ll never want beef without them again!

Garlic Butter Mushrooms
These garlic butter mushrooms are decadently flavorful and are one of the easiest side dishes or appetizers you can make! They are savory, caramelized, and full of rich, buttery flavor! Just 10 minutes is all you need to saute this amazing dish to perfection!
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Garlic butter mushrooms in sauce wiht parsley garnish.

No matter which of these sides you choose, your bavette steak is going to be wonderfully delicious! Tell us what's on the menu in the comments below!

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What To Serve With Bavette Steak: Creamed Kale (+More Great Side Dish Recipes!)

If you got your hands on this elusive cut of beef but are wondering what to serve with bavette steak, look no further than these tasty sides! No matter how you slice it, bavette steak is savory and full of incredible flavor. Now you need the side dishes to match!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 366kcal
Prep 15 minutes minutes
Cooking 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb kale (stems removed)
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup yellow onion (minced or finely diced)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups half & half (or heavy cream)
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

  • Fill a large stockpot with salted water and bring it to a boil (it should be enough water to cover the kale).  Add the kale to the pot and boil it until it begins to wilt, roughly 3-5 minutes. Immediately drain the pot into a colander and rinse the kale with cold water until it is fully cooled. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and garlic and saute until fragrant and the onion is translucent or 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the seasonings (salt, ground black pepper, and ground nutmeg) to your pan and stir gently. Next, add the all-purpose flour. Mix it in until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Saute the flour paste for 2-3 minutes, continuing to mix occasionally, to cook off the taste of the flour. Then, slowly pour in the half & half while whisking and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese and mozzarella. Continue stirring for about 5 minutes until all the cheese is smooth, melted, and thickened.
  • Using your hands, squeeze the rinsed kale until you've removed as much water as possible. Transfer the kale to a cutting board and roughly chop it into strips that are between ½-inch and ¾-inch in width.
  • Add the chopped kale and Parmesan cheese to the pan, stirring to break up the kale and melt the Parmesan. Once the kale is warmed through and the cheese is melted, remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

*Kale can be removed from the stems with a sharp knife or by hand. Gently pull the leafy green part up and away from the stem and it should easily separate. 
**For a lighter dish, milk can be used in place of half & half or heavy cream.
*** Creamed kale can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight, then reheated on the stovetop over medium-low heat when ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 27g (42%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg (27%) | Sodium: 979mg (43%) | Potassium: 737mg (21%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 12176IU (244%) | Vitamin C: 138mg (167%) | Calcium: 456mg (46%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine American

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