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
329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
329
5 minutes
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Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
1076 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,076
45 minutes
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Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
3117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,117
40 minutes
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Strawberry Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
6358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,358
About 45 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
4308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,308
10 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
479
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,471
10 minutes
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Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
538
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
592 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
592
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,549
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
1016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,016
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,258
10 minutes
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Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,539
12 hours 30 minutes
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,452
20 minutes
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Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
737 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
737
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
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
20 minutes
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Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,602
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
969
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
3066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,066
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,757
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
843 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
843
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
923 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
923
About 2½ hours
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Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,428
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
3185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,185
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
817 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
817
3¼ hours
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
865
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,623
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,303
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
4419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,419
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
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
4820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,820
10 minutes
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Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
399 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
399
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,461
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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