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
444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
444
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
424
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,609
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,753
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,548
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
680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
680
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
637
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
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
1018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,018
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
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
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
1422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,422
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,179
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
653
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
2970 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,970
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,177
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
212
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
665
30 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Smash Burgers
Ali Slagle
1027 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,027
20 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
1998 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,998
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1004 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,004
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
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
805 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
805
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,527
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,082
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,269
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,828
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
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
476
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
992
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,042
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,349
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,813
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
847
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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