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

Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O'Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
8762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,762
1 hour 15 minutes
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
20 minutes
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Easy
Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,634
3 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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Easy
Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
879 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
879
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
35 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
2530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,530
30 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
193
25 minutes
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
143
About 16 hours
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Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
5046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,046
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
242
5 minutes
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
1808 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,808
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2157 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,157
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,865
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
349 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
349
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
343 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
343
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
593
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,439
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
630
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,301
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
168
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
6992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,992
45 minutes
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Carnitas
Kay Chun
1289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,289
3 hours
or to save this recipe.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
67 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
67
10 minutes
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,916
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,829
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,419
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
or to save this recipe.
Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,781
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,528
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3845 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,845
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,180
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
679
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
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Daiquiri
Robert Simonson
320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
320
5 minutes
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Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
1051 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,051
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
3060 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,060
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,117
About 45 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,167
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
440
15 minutes, plus grill heating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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