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

Junkberry Pie
Melissa Knific, Royers Round Top Cafe
95 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
95
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
505
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,582
70 to 80 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
3175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,175
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1581 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,581
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,229
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,913
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,276
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
282
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
434
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
208
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
169
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
112
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
534
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
499
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
922
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
14 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
181
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
303
65 minutes
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Easy
Hot Slaw
Emily Cochrane, Cathy Lo, Star Vue Drive-In Theater
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
25 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Shrimp With Spicy Slaw
Yossy Arefi
1191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,191
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2571 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,571
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Mojito Iced Tea
Harold McGee
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,613
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3479 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,479
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
4¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon-Lime Cooler
Rebekah Peppler
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
45 minutes
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Buffalo Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
15 minutes
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Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,177
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
796
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,405
About 1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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