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

Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
165
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
630
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,693
70 to 80 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,207
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,597
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,528
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,006
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,323
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
447 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
447
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
389
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
154 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
154
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
594
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
941
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
549 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
549
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
344
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
380
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
200
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
314
65 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,277
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,674
15 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
15 minutes
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Easy
Mojito Iced Tea
Harold McGee
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,696
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,587
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
4¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
207
30 minutes
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Watermelon-Lime Cooler
Rebekah Peppler
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
499
45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
15 minutes
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Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
103
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,318
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,454
About 1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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