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
274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
274
40 minutes
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Grilled Hamburgers
Sam Sifton
778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
778
15 minutes
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Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
2029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,029
15 minutes
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Chicken Kebabs With Turmeric and Chile
Mark Bittman
1739 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,739
20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours to marinate
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
749
15 minutes
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German Potato Salad
Suzanne Hamlin, "The Joy of Cooking"
2434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,434
40 minutes
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Pulled Pork
Genevieve Ko
687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
687
4½ hours
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Cucumber and Onion Salad
Kia Damon
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
45 minutes
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Vanilla Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
629 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
629
2 hours
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,675
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Corn Salad With Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
Mark Bittman
7726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,726
5 minutes
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Carnitas
Kay Chun
1337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,337
3 hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
673
30 minutes
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
613
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
Adrianna Adarme
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
1 hour 30 minutes
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Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
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Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
2411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,411
70 to 80 minutes
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Black-Eyed Pea and Green Bean Salad
Kia Damon
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
50 minutes
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Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
352
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
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Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,356
15 minutes
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Tahini Krispie Chocolate Bars
Yossy Arefi
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,637
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
17441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,441
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Edna Lewis’s Busy Day Cake
Korsha Wilson, Edna Lewis
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
55 minutes
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Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,138
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
596 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
596
15 minutes
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Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
190
5½ hours
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Hugo Spritz
Kendra Vaculin
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
5 minutes
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Vanilla Sheet-Pan Party Cake
Lidey Heuck
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
1 hour 40 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,380
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
635 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
635
35 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
532
30 minutes
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Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
20 minutes
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Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
226
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
240
About 2 hours
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Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
729 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
729
40 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
21 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
21
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
357 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
357
65 minutes
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Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
25 minutes
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Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,375
20 minutes
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,734
15 minutes
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