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.

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
163
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
625 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
625
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1682 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,682
70 to 80 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,204
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,594
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,496
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1994 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,994
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,315
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
432
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
474
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
185
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
147
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
512
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
940
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
17 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
70 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
70
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
342
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
373
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
312
65 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1259 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,259
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,667
15 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
15 minutes
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Easy
Mojito Iced Tea
Harold McGee
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,690
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,577
15 minutes
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Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
775
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
4¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
30 minutes
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Watermelon-Lime Cooler
Rebekah Peppler
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
75 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
75
15 minutes
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Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
20 minutes
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Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,296
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,453
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
269
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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