Corn, potatoes, and salads, oh my!

Sometimes the best side dishes for crab legs also happen to be thebest side dishes for crab cakes.

That certainly sounds like a way to satisfy all audiences.

Southern Living Grilled Potatoes in a bowl to serve, garnished with parsley

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Now is no time to be crabby: Your crab leg side dish dreams await.

Grilling the cobs give them a delicious smoky flavor to contrast tender and sweet crab legs.

Permanent Slaw

This all-purpose slaw recipe get extra flavor from mustard and celery seeds.

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The longer it sits in the fridge, the better the flavor gets.

Southern Skillet Cornbread

Are you team sugar or no sugar when it comes to cornbread?

This recipe skips the sugar and uses every Southern mama’s secret cooking weapon: bacon drippings.

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This side goes with just about everything.

Grilled Potatoes

Crab leg often come with a side over soggy, over-boiled potatoes.

Try this grilled spuds and enjoy a potato side that has real flavor.

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Roasted Broccoli

Sometimes the simplest sides are best.

Pair this with crab legs so they take center stage.

The edible flowers are an optional special touch.

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Just verify to strain the squash after sauteing so your casserole won’t be watery.

Cook them on a wire rack to crisp both sides.

Bacon and fresh basil heighten the wonderful flavor.

Angel Biscuts in a cast iron skillet

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Bay leaves, butter, and toasted sesame seeds make this anything but plain-Jane white rice.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

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Permanent Slaw

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Creamed corn served in a dish with a wooden spoon

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CROP Southern Skillet Cornbread

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Southern Living Three Pickle Potato Salad

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Southern Living Classic Hoppin John in a bowl to serve with hot sauce on the side

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Southern Living Corn Salad in a bowl to serve with glasses of water beside

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Southern Living Spiced-Up Shoestring Fries on a plate to serve with chipotle mayonnaise.

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Savannah Red Rice

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Roasted Broccoli

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Southern Living Sugar Snap Pea Salad on a platter to serve

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Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork

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Southern Living Baked Zucchini Fries on a platter to serve with marinara sauce

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