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

Grilled Hot Dogs
Ali Slagle
145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
145
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
436 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
436
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,685
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
233
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1780 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,780
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,641
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,317
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,024
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,038
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
Nicole Taylor
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
776 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
776
45 minutes
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,406
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,431
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,180
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
670
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3008 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,008
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,183
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
665
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
717
30 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
324 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
324
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
2012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,012
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,024
About 4¼ hours
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
About 1 hour
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Easy
Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
821
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1557 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,557
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,109
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
606 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
606
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,291
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,831
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Steven Raichlen
319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
319
35 minutes
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Easy
S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1013 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,013
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3093 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,093
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,354
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,833
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
857 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
857
15 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Easy
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