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

Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
577
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,388
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
999 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
999
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,041
10 minutes
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Healthy
Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,491
About 6½ hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,424
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
712
30 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
516
20 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,322
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,563
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
929 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
929
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,926
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,738
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
831
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
895 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
895
About 2½ hours
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Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
472
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,178
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3037 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,037
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
3¼ hours
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Easy
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
15 minutes
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
636
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
373
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,525
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
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
3915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,915
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Classic Banana Split
Melissa Clark
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,312
10 minutes
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Easy
Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1422 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,422
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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