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

Turkey Reuben Sliders
Lidey Heuck
229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
229
40 minutes
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1961 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,961
15 minutes
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Chicken Kebabs With Turmeric and Chile
Mark Bittman
1622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,622
20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours to marinate
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
745
15 minutes
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German Potato Salad
Suzanne Hamlin, "The Joy of Cooking"
2395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,395
40 minutes
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Pulled Pork
Genevieve Ko
674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
674
4½ hours
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Cucumber and Onion Salad
Kia Damon
75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
75
45 minutes
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Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
602 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
602
2 hours
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,527
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
7474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,474
5 minutes
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Carnitas
Kay Chun
1321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,321
3 hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
632
30 minutes
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
604
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
Adrianna Adarme
49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
49
1 hour 30 minutes
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Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
641 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
641
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
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Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
2078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,078
70 to 80 minutes
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Black-Eyed Pea and Green Bean Salad
Kia Damon
21 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
21
50 minutes
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Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,264
15 minutes
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Tahini Krispie Chocolate Bars
Yossy Arefi
209 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
209
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,623
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16933 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,933
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
55 minutes
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Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,079
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
15 minutes
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Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
5½ hours
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Hugo Spritz
Kendra Vaculin
225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
225
5 minutes
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Vanilla Sheet-Pan Party Cake
Lidey Heuck
118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
118
1 hour 40 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,338
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
35 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
487 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
487
30 minutes
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Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
511
20 minutes
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Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
221
About 2 hours
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Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
170
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
652
40 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
516
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
952 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
952
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
565
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
80 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
80
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
342
65 minutes
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Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
25 minutes
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Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,325
20 minutes
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,701
15 minutes
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