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

Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
258
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2859 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,859
30 minutes
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Easy
Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O'Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
8667 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,667
1 hour 15 minutes
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
339
20 minutes
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Easy
Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,607
3 minutes
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Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
190
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
494
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Easy
Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
872
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
35 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
2206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,206
30 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
25 minutes
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
142 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
142
About 16 hours
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Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
4915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,915
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
5 minutes
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
1737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,737
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,129
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,841
5 minutes
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Easy
Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
339
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,389
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,301
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
166
40 minutes
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Funnel Cake
Lidey Heuck
58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
58
20 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6712 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,712
45 minutes
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Carnitas
Kay Chun
1255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,255
3 hours
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
65
10 minutes
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
401
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,899
15 minutes
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Easy
BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2816 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,816
45 minutes
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,377
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2771 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,771
20 minutes
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Easy
Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
857 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
857
1 hour
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
1 hour
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,463
45 minutes
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,831
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,162
15 minutes
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Easy
Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
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Daiquiri
Robert Simonson
315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
315
5 minutes
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Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
1038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,038
45 minutes
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Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
3035 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,035
40 minutes
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6013 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,013
About 45 minutes
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