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

Daiquiri
Robert Simonson
325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
325
5 minutes
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Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
1067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,067
45 minutes
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Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
3094 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,094
40 minutes
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,297
About 45 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,249
10 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
453
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,430
10 minutes
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Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
521
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
586
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1482 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,482
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
1012 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,012
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,171
10 minutes
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Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,517
12 hours 30 minutes
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,444
20 minutes
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Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
30 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
5 minutes
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Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
523
20 minutes
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Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,585
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
957
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
3030 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,030
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1750 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,750
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
837
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
913 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
913
About 2½ hours
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Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
476
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,373
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,082
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
801
3¼ hours
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
850 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
850
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
686
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
377
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,560
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,301
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mocha Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
4321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,321
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Classic Banana Split
Melissa Clark
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
30 minutes
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
215
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4533 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,533
10 minutes
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
386
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,432
15 minutes
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Creamy Collard Greens Dip With Shito
Bryan Washington, Dawn Burrell
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
35 minutes
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