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

S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
35 minutes
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Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
507
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,286
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,535
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,067
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
898
15 minutes
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Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
310
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
810 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
810
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,379
30 minutes
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Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
667
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O’Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
9470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,470
1 hour 15 minutes
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
20 minutes
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Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3709 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,709
3 minutes
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Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
218
20 minutes
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Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
587
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
918
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
420
35 minutes
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Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
250
25 minutes
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
About 16 hours
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Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
5122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,122
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
5 minutes
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,196
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,403
5 minutes
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Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,643
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,312
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
40 minutes
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Funnel Cake
Lidey Heuck
58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
58
20 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
7203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,203
45 minutes
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
10 minutes
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2900 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,900
45 minutes
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,902
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,789
20 minutes
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Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
951 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
951
1 hour
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
688
1 hour
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4912 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,912
45 minutes
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,989
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,522
15 minutes
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Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
705 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
705
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
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