Jul 14 2026
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Sides Recipe

Inspired by Saltine Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves6

Sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, garlic mashed potatoes, butter beans, black-eyed peas, brussels sprouts +$1, cabbage

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potatoes

Corn on the Cob

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Butter Beans

Black-Eyed Peas

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Method

Sweet Potatoes

  1. 1

    Prepare Sweet Potatoes

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.

  2. 2

    Season and Roast

    In a bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and golden brown.

Corn on the Cob

  1. 3

    Boil Corn

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn on the cob and cook for 7-10 minutes until tender.

  2. 4

    Serve

    Remove the corn from the pot, spread butter on each ear, and sprinkle with salt to taste.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

  1. 5

    Cook Potatoes

    Peel and cube the russet potatoes. Place them in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 6

    Prepare Garlic

    In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the garlic cloves to the pot with the potatoes.

  3. 7

    Mash and Mix

    Drain the potatoes and garlic. In a bowl, mash them together with butter, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.

Butter Beans

  1. 8

    Prepare Butter Beans

    In a pot, add the butter beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  2. 9

    Season and Serve

    Drain the beans and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Black-Eyed Peas

  1. 10

    Cook Black-Eyed Peas

    In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent.

  2. 11

    Simmer and Serve

    Add the black-eyed peas, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until heated through. Serve warm.

Brussels Sprouts

  1. 12

    Prepare Brussels Sprouts

    Trim the ends of the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half.

  2. 13

    Roast

    Toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes until crisp and tender.

Cabbage

  1. 14

    Prepare Cabbage

    Chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 15

    Sauté

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the cabbage, season with salt and black pepper, and sauté for 10-15 minutes until tender.

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