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.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Recipes

S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
377
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
211
35 minutes
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Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
503
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,258
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,457
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,049
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
889 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
889
15 minutes
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Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
418
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
301
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
803
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,284
30 minutes
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Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O’Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
9242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,242
1 hour 15 minutes
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
364
20 minutes
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Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,691
3 minutes
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Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
20 minutes
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Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
573
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
911
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
415
35 minutes
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Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
238
25 minutes
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
About 16 hours
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Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
5107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,107
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
5 minutes
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,190
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,278
5 minutes
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Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
346
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,555
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
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
7150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,150
45 minutes
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
10 minutes
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2890 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,890
45 minutes
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,786
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2786 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,786
20 minutes
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Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
918
1 hour
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1 hour
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,843
45 minutes
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3928 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,928
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,358
15 minutes
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Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
698 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
698
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
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