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

Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
519
20 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,389
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1569 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,569
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
939 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
939
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,989
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1742 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,742
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
899 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
899
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Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
474
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,251
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,046
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
3¼ hours
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
731 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
731
15 minutes
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
839
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
656
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
374
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,540
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,301
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
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
4208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,208
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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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,340
10 minutes
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
375
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
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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