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

Daiquiri
Robert Simonson
327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
327
5 minutes
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Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
1072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,072
45 minutes
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Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
3102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,102
40 minutes
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,328
About 45 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,276
10 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
468
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,448
10 minutes
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Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
528
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
586
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,523
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,015
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,205
10 minutes
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Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,526
12 hours 30 minutes
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1450 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,450
20 minutes
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Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
730 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
730
30 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
5 minutes
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Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
523
20 minutes
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Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,594
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
963 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
963
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
3044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,044
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,755
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
841
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
917
About 2½ hours
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Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
476
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,403
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,120
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
807
3¼ hours
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
853
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
696
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
381 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
381
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,586
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,302
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mocha Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
4368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,368
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Classic Banana Split
Melissa Clark
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,638
10 minutes
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
395
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1438 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,438
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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