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

Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,128
10 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,254
10 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
576
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,343
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
985
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3908 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,908
10 minutes
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Healthy
Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,476
About 6½ hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,407
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
707
30 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
264
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
20 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,263
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,559
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
916
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,905
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,734
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
829
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
878 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
878
About 2½ hours
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,327
45 minutes
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Easy
Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
467 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
467
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,135
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,029
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
758
3¼ hours
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Easy
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
721 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
721
15 minutes
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
817 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
817
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
614 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
614
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,517
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,299
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mocha Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
3852 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,852
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Classic Banana Split
Melissa Clark
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,279
10 minutes
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Easy
Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,418
15 minutes
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Creamy Collard Greens Dip With Shito
Bryan Washington, Dawn Burrell
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
35 minutes
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