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
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
5½ hours
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Hot Dogs With Pico de Gallo
Genevieve Ko, Tanya Sichynsky
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
30 minutes
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Easy
Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
448
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
or to save this recipe.
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
1093 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,093
70 to 80 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Icebox Pie
Melissa Clark, Nicholas Morgenstern, Priyaporn Pichitpongchai
333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
333
1 hour, plus at least 18 hours’ macerating and 5 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Sam Sifton
2987 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,987
15 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,559
50 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
15413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,413
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Corn Salad With Mango and Halloumi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,802
25 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe Corn on the Cob
Emily Fleischaker
580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
580
15 minutes
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Yakitori-Style Salmon With Scallions and Zucchini
Kay Chun
2154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,154
45 minutes
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
30 minutes
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Easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
20 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Paprika Cheese Skewers
Melissa Clark
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
20 minutes, plus grill heating
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
About 2 hours
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Easy
Kabab Koobideh
Farideh Sadeghin
109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
109
2¼ hours
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Grilled Pork Chops
Steven Raichlen
494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
494
40 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
40 minutes
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Mexican Hot Dogs
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
917
45 minutes
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Beef Boti (Marinated Grilled Kebabs)
Kausar Ahmed
12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12
1 hour, plus 12 hours’ marinating
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls
Kay Chun
46 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
46
15 minutes
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Pork Chops With Dill Pickle Butter
Ali Slagle
321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
321
About 4½ hours
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Easy
Arnold Palmer
Lidey Heuck
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ cooling
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Easy
Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
175
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Grilled Halloumi and Zucchini With Salsa Verde
Lidey Heuck
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
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
1145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,145
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Tahini Slaw
Ali Slagle
2552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,552
15 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Harissa Shrimp
Yossy Arefi
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
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
1478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,478
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Corn and Shishito Salad
Lidey Heuck
3278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,278
15 minutes
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Double Strawberry Shortcakes
Melissa Clark
667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
667
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ resting
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Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake
Laurie Ellen Pellicano
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
30 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Easy
Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
285
4¼ hours
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs With Golden Raisin Chimichurri
Steven Raichlen, Michael Schwartz
204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
204
30 minutes
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Watermelon-Lime Cooler
Rebekah Peppler
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
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
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Gabriella Lewis
2052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,052
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Long Island Iced Tea
Eric Kim
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Alison Roman
1393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,393
About 1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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