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

Grilled Hot Dogs
Ali Slagle
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
453 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
453
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,744
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1805 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,805
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1758 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,758
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,331
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,026
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
1081 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,081
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
Nicole Taylor
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
814
45 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,460
50 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,201
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
223 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
223
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
778
30 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
589 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
589
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
2023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,023
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
1118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,118
About 4¼ hours
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
About 1 hour
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Easy
Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
865
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
595
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,622
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,185
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,339
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,846
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Steven Raichlen
321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
321
35 minutes
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Easy
S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
189 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
189
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
346
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
182
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,123
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
3227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,227
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,361
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2866 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,866
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
869
15 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
377
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
268
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
797
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,950
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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