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
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
35 minutes
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Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
424
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cherry Tomato Labneh Dip
Ham El-Waylly
364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
364
40 minutes
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Easy
Greek Goddess Dip
Melissa Clark
4477 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,477
5 minutes
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Easy
Sticky Guava Ribs
Kia Damon
204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
204
3 hours and 10 minutes
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Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs
Steven Raichlen, Animal
1693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,693
2½ hours
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,375
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Barbecue Vegetable Salad
Ali Slagle
132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
132
50 minutes
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Potato Salad With Tartar Sauce and Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel
675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
675
30 minutes
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Vegan Potato Salad With Tahini
Melissa Clark
634 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
634
45 minutes, plus at least an hour’s resting
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Chive Pesto Potato Salad
Kay Chun
1295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,295
45 minutes
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Edna Lewis’s Peach Cobbler
Kim Severson, Edna Lewis
1021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,021
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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French Potato Salad
David Tanis
973 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
973
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling time
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Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
Nicole Taylor
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
715
45 minutes
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,400
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,352
50 minutes
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Easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,168
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
35 minutes
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Easy
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)
Samin Nosrat
2889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,889
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,150
15 minutes
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
25 minutes
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Easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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Easy
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Andy Baraghani
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Smash Burgers
Ali Slagle
944 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
944
20 minutes
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Easy
Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Easy
Oklahoma Onion Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
1973 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,973
15 to 30 minutes
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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Lidey Heuck
907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
907
About 4¼ hours
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Ranch Grilled Chicken
Christian Reynoso
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
About 1 hour
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Easy
Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Yossy Arefi
79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
79
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
772 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
772
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
30 minutes
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Easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
549
10 minutes
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Easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,431
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
4966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,966
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
15 minutes
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops
Eric Kim
2211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,211
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,804
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Steven Raichlen
315 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
315
35 minutes
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Easy
S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
71 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
71
3¾ hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
35 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
40 minutes
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Easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
2830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,830
40 minutes
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Easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,327
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,761
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
827
15 minutes
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Easy
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