Editors’ Collection

Our Best July 4th Recipes

All the recipes you need for Independence Day, including easy desserts, make-ahead sides, juicy burgers and more.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

Turkey Reuben Sliders
Lidey Heuck
250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
250
40 minutes
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,979
15 minutes
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Chicken Kebabs With Turmeric and Chile
Mark Bittman
1685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,685
20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours to marinate
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
749
15 minutes
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German Potato Salad
Suzanne Hamlin, "The Joy of Cooking"
2417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,417
40 minutes
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Pulled Pork
Genevieve Ko
679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
679
4½ hours
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Cucumber and Onion Salad
Kia Damon
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
45 minutes
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Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
2 hours
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4599 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,599
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
7575 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,575
5 minutes
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Carnitas
Kay Chun
1329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,329
3 hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
657
30 minutes
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
606
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
Adrianna Adarme
70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
70
1 hour 30 minutes
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Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
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Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
2215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,215
70 to 80 minutes
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Black-Eyed Pea and Green Bean Salad
Kia Damon
28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
28
50 minutes
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Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,316
15 minutes
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Tahini Krispie Chocolate Bars
Yossy Arefi
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1628 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,628
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
17110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,110
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
55 minutes
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Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,100
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
15 minutes
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Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
5½ hours
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Hugo Spritz
Kendra Vaculin
291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
291
5 minutes
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Vanilla Sheet-Pan Party Cake
Lidey Heuck
138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
138
1 hour 40 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,350
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
35 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
505
30 minutes
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Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
523
20 minutes
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Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
226
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
229
About 2 hours
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Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
681 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
681
40 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
516
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
954
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
20
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
85 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
85
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
348 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
348
65 minutes
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Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
25 minutes
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Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,343
20 minutes
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,712
15 minutes
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