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

Grilled Hot Dogs
Ali Slagle
142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
142
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
421
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
273
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,412
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
196
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,664
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,246
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
622
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,271
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1018 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,018
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
Nicole Taylor
180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
180
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
633
45 minutes
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,377
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,118
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,148
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
538
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
2809 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,809
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
1963 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,963
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
632
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
174
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
30 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Smash Burgers
Ali Slagle
848 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
848
20 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
1941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,941
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
803
About 4¼ hours
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
72
About 1 hour
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Easy
Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
452 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
452
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,328
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
4623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,623
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2155 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,155
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,764
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Steven Raichlen
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
35 minutes
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Easy
S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
466
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
843
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
2536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,536
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,200
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,672
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
813 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
813
15 minutes
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Easy
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