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
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
609
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,626
70 to 80 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,190
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,588
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,367
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,296
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
356
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
446
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
551
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
506
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
929 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
929
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
187
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
65 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,209
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,578
15 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
15 minutes
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Easy
Mojito Iced Tea
Harold McGee
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1660 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,660
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,528
15 minutes
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Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
673
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
768 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
768
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
4¼ hours
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Easy
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
30 minutes
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Watermelon-Lime Cooler
Rebekah Peppler
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
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Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
478
45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
15 minutes
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Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
20 minutes
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Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,221
10 minutes
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Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
10 minutes
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Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,424
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
5 minutes
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Easy
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