4th of July Recipes

Bring on the 4th of July heat! We’re ready for the festivities with fired-up grills and coolers brimming with icy drinks. Celebrate America with a patriotic flag cake, smoke some BBQ, and dish out potato salad.

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4th of July Desserts

Peach pie bars stacked on top of each other

Peach Crumb Bars

Platter of Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon Wedges Surrounded by a Bowl of Garlic Herb Butter and a Plate of Corn

21 Grilling Recipes for a Spectacular 4th of July

Bowl of Pulled Chicken With a Spoon Next to a Plate With a Toasted Bun and Spinach and a Light Green Table Napkin

Stovetop Barbecue Pulled Chicken

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A bowl of guacamole with two tortilla chips i nit

How to Make the Best Guacamole

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak sliced on a cutting board

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak

A plate of microwave corn on the cob set on a cutting board and topped with butter.

How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

A glass and pitcher of lemonade from scratch

Perfect Lemonade

Plate of the best lobster roll recipe served with a side of chips and a lemon wedge.

Classic New England Lobster Rolls

Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

A Platter of Grilled Corn on the Cob with Husks Partially Removed

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Up close view of a tri tip steak sliced.

Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip

Mexican Street Corn topped with crema and cilantro on a plate

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)

Brining chicken breasts for grilling

How To Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Whole Chicken on a Beer Can on a Grill

Beer Can Chicken

Grilled burger on a plate with cheese, onions, and tomatoes

How To Grill the Best Burgers

Grilled salmon with a forkful taken out alongside asparagus and lemon on the plate.

How To Grill Salmon

Lemon Lavender Cake Surrounded by Forks, a Small Bowl of Lavender, and Plates

Lemon Lavender Cake

Two glasses of pink lemonade garnished with lemon rounds. A wooden spoon and pitcher are next to the glasses.

Homemade Pink Lemonade

Brushing bbq sauce on barbecue chicken.

BBQ Chicken on the Grill

Cajun-Spiced Grilled Corn Next to a Saucer with Two Lime Halves and a Small Bowl with More Cajun Seasoning

Cajun-Spiced Grilled Corn

Pimento Cheese in a Bowl Next to Some Crackers

Spicy Cucumber and Jalapeno Salad on a Plate with a Halved Jalapeno and Utensils

Spicy Cucumber and Jalapeño Salad

Grilled Peaches on a Wood Board

Grilled Peaches

Beer Poured into Tray of Bratwurst

Plate of Whole Grilled Eggplant Next to a Platter of More Eggplant and an Oil Dispenser

Whole Grilled Eggplant

Rhubarb Pie in a Pie Dish

Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta

Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta

Three glasses of strawberry Eton mess topped with whipped cream and almonds

Strawberry Eton Mess

Bowl of Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Smoked Chicken Wings on Plate

Smoked Chicken Wings

Platter of Grilled Peppers Surrounded by Olives, Capers, Olive Oil, and Toast

Easy Grilled Peppers

Grilled Pork Chops on Plate with Carving Fork

Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Platter of Vegetables and a Bowl of Veggie Dip

Homemade Veggie Dip

Egg Cream in Two Glasses with Bottle of Chocolate Sauce and Container of Straws in Background

Classic Egg Cream

Slice of Ice Cream Cake on a Small Plate with a Fork with More Cake in the Background

Slice of Egg Custard Pie on Plate with Cream

Egg Custard Pie

Vanilla Custard in Pudding Jars Surrounded by Spoons and Berries

Vanilla Custard

Mezcal Mule in Two Copper Mugs Surrounded by Ice and Limes. More Ingredients in the Background

Bowl of Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Champagne Vinaigrette with a Spoon Surrounded by a Drink on a Table

Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Champagne Vinaigrette

Grilled Carrot Dogs with BBQ Mustard Paste

Grilled Carrot Dogs

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Raspberry chess pie bars cut and stacked.

Raspberry Chess Pie Bars

Peach hand pies on parchment paper

Bourbon Peach Hand Pies

Whole Blueberry Ice Box pie with blueberries on the top.

Blueberry Icebox Pie

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with Harissa Butter and Grilled Carrots on Cutting Board, Surrounded by Bowl of Harissa, Bowl of Herb, Kitchen Towel, and a Drink

Smoked Spatchcocked Harissa Chicken with Carrots

Smoked Whole Cauliflower with Spiced Soy Butter and Satay Sauce

Smoked Whole Cauliflower with Spiced Soy Butter and Satay Sauce

Grilled Broccolini with Lemon Tahini Dressing and Pomegranate Arils

Grilled Broccolini with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with a Bowl of Lemon Garlic Mayo on a Plate for Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Plate of Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata with Utensils on a Table

Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata

Bowl of Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with a Drink on a Table

Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata

Oreo cheesecake decorated with whipped cream and Oreos on a plate

Oreo Cheesecake

A slice of blueberry cheesecake on a plate.

Blueberry Cheesecake

Best ever raspberry lime rickey in two glasses with a pitcher behind it.

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Overhead view of a sheet pan with Chicago-style hot dogs on it.

Chicago Hot Dogs

Two summery peach margaritas on a white tray with a whole peach next to it.

Peach Margarita

Homemade lemonade in tall glasses on a tray.

Blended Whole Lemon Lemonade

Blender strawberry lemonade served in a glass and in a pitcher with lemon slices and strawberries set around it.

Strawberry Lemonade

Whole lemon and watermelon lemonade in tall glasses and garnished with lemon and watermelon.

Watermelon Lemonade

Frozen margarita in a blue rimmed glass with limes in front and another glass and linen behind it.

Pitcher Frozen Margaritas

The top bun set to the side of the BEST spicy buffalo chicken burger.

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burgers

Nacho Mexican Burger with a side of fries.

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