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 Shortcake
Nancy Harmon Jenkins, "Jane Grigson's Fruit Book"
5848 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,848
About 45 minutes
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
John Willoughby
3976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,976
10 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
414
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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Easy
Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,154
10 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
30 minutes
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ali Slagle
562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
562
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Gochujang Burger With Spicy Slaw
Rick A. Martínez
1198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,198
45 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
892 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
892
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,624
10 minutes
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Healthy
Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2427 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,427
About 6½ hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,325
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw
Melissa Clark, Diane St. Clair
692 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
692
30 minutes
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Easy
Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
5 minutes
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Easy
Green Bean Salad With Hot Mustard Dressing
Kay Chun
494 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
494
20 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
3755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,755
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,520
5 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
893
10 minutes
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,794
5 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Roasted Potato Salad With Jalapeño-Avocado Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1710 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,710
45 minutes
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Watermelon Chaat
Tejal Rao, Malika Ameen
821 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
821
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
788
About 2½ hours
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,304
45 minutes
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Easy
Fish Tacos al Pastor
Eric Kim, Luis Herrera
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
2 hours
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,049
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
2896 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,896
2 hours
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
717
3¼ hours
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Easy
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Eric Kim
701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
701
15 minutes
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Churrasco (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak)
Von Diaz
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
45 minutes
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Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
559
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Corn on the Cob With Old Bay and Lemon
Emily Fleischaker
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
15 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,405
45 minutes, plus marinating
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No-Bake Butterscotch Custards
Melissa Clark
1288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,288
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mocha Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
3602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,602
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Classic Banana Split
Melissa Clark
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
30 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
1 hour, plus at least 3 hours’ cooling and freezing
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White Bean Caprese Salad
Colu Henry
3925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,925
10 minutes
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Easy
Peach Tea
Vallery Lomas
354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
354
15 minutes
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Japanese Potato Salad With Mentaiko
J. Kenji López-Alt
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
45 minutes
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,405
15 minutes
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Creamy Collard Greens Dip With Shito
Bryan Washington, Dawn Burrell
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
35 minutes
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