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

Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
217
or to save this recipe.
Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
783 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
783
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,581
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
489
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
or to save this recipe.
Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler
Molly O'Neill, Lindsey Remolif Shere
8158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,158
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,454
3 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
73 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
73
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
172
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
429
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
855 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
855
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
1898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,898
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
115
About 16 hours
or to save this recipe.
Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
4527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,527
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Michelada
Tim Weiner
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
1414 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,414
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2037 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,037
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,607
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
305
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
or to save this recipe.
Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
569
About 1 hour 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
588
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
164
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Funnel Cake
Lidey Heuck
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,136
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Carnitas
Kay Chun
1160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,160
3 hours
or to save this recipe.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Lidey Heuck
62 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
62
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Strawberry Poke Cake
Priya Krishna, April Anderson
390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
390
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Classic Caprese Salad
Melissa Clark
1831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,831
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,761
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Atlantic Beach Pie
Margaux Laskey, Bill Smith
4277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,277
55 minutes, plus 4 hours' chilling
or to save this recipe.
Diner-Style Burgers
Sam Sifton
2740 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,740
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Peach Cobbler
Millie Peartree
764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
764
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Potato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
William Norwich
4289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,289
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,670
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
990 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
990
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Carne Asada
Genevieve Ko, Esteban Castillo
636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
636
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ marinating
or to save this recipe.
Daiquiri
Robert Simonson
296 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
296
5 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Melissa Clark
991 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
991
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
2936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,936
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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