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
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
438
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
404
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,537
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
213
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,731
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,476
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
635
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,308
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
1002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,002
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
Nicole Taylor
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
748 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
748
45 minutes
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,404
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,403
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,177
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
642
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
2946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,946
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,169
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
203
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
606
30 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Smash Burgers
Ali Slagle
1002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,002
20 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
293
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
1987 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,987
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
976
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
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
792
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
186
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
570
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,492
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,044
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,254
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,822
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
137 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
137
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
475
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
962 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
962
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
2976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,976
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,344
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,794
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
839
15 minutes
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Easy
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