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
141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
141
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
509
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,648
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
or to save this recipe.
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,193
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,589
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,421
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1963 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,963
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,303
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
357
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
365
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
460
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
214
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
181
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
128
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
563
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
510
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
932 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
932
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
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
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
363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
363
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
189
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
309
65 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,218
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,609
15 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
1669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,669
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3546 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,546
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
674
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
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
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
4¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
15 minutes
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Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,254
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
796
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,437
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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