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
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
35 minutes
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Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
1237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,237
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,417
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,025
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
884
15 minutes
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Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
296
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,202
30 minutes
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Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
638
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O’Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
9102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,102
1 hour 15 minutes
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
20 minutes
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Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,674
3 minutes
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Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
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
565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
565
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
902
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
35 minutes
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Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
235
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
5095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,095
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
245
5 minutes
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,185
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,174
5 minutes
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Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
377
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
344
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,518
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
637
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,306
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
7113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,113
45 minutes
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
75
10 minutes
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,876
45 minutes
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Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4575 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,575
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
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Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,784
20 minutes
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Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
897
1 hour
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1 hour
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Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4785 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,785
45 minutes
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,911
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,315
15 minutes
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Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
693 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
693
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
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