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
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
446
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,721
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
238
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,800
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,706
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
642
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1324 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,324
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,058
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
793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
793
45 minutes
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,408
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,447
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,182
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
678
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3050 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,050
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,187
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
666 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
666
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
222
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
747 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
747
30 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
555
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
2018 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,018
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,079
About 4¼ hours
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
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
843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
843
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
224
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
586
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,593
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,149
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,307
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,839
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Steven Raichlen
321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
321
35 minutes
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Easy
S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
185
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1067 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,067
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,162
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,359
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,853
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
862
15 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Easy
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