4th of July Recipes

Bring the best burgers, potato salads, and desserts that say U-S-A! to your July 4th cookout.

Show Your Colors

An overview view of a Louisiana Crawfish boil, served on newspapers with lemon and beer

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Bring on the Fireworks!

a top-down view of Chef John's No-Bake Cheesecake Flag Cake in a blue glass baking dish

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a closeup of blue and red-dipped egg halves with piped yolk filling

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Saskatoon berry cream cheese bars with crumb topping

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Frito Pie Casserole garnished with green onions in a baking dish

Frito Pie Casserole

Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole garnished with green onions in a baking dish with serving spoon

Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

cut glass trifle bowl with layers of cake, yogurt, and berries in red, white, and blue

Easy Red, White, and Blue Trifle

Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake recipe on a white plate

The Most Popular 4th of July Recipe in Each U.S. State

mini round cheesecakes with whipped cream, blueberries, and strawberries on white tray

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bites

close up view of Apricot and Peach Fried Pies garnished with powdered sugar on a cooling rack

Apricot and Peach Fried Pies

an overhead, close up view of a large bowl of classic macaroni salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

top-down view of guacamole with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in a black bowl

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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

an overhead view looking down at a platter of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers served with ranch dressing.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Perfect Summer Fruit Salad in a trifle bowl

Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

Microwave Corn on the Cob

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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

Blueberry Crisp

a view looking into the layers of the juiciest hamburger ever topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles

Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

a super close up overhead view of fresh pico de gallo in a white bowl, with chips on the side

Close up view of spinach dip in a bowl, with bread cubes and crackers on the side

Best Spinach Dip Ever

an overhead view of baked BBQ baby back ribs partially sliced on a cutting board with a ramekin of BBQ sauce nearby.

Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs

a heroic view of a juicy turkey burger topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayo.

Best Turkey Burgers

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Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

A hamburger served on a bun with fried onions, lettuce, and tomato, served with potato chips

Best Hamburger Ever

a bunch of buttermilk fried chicken served on a white plate

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

overhead view of sliced marinated flank steak on a baking sheet

Marinated Flank Steak

Taco Dip I

A glass baking dish with seven layer taco dip, topped with shredded cheese and sliced black olives

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

close up view of Beer Brats with onions in a cast iron skillet

overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

close up view of a perfect basic burger with lettuce, tomato and onions, on a plate

The Perfect Basic Burger

Dave's low country boil with corn, shrimp, crabs, corn, and sausage served over newspaper

Dave's Low Country Boil

Two salmon fillets on cedar planks, topped with sliced green onions and sliced lemon

Cedar Planked Salmon

a slice of Strawberry Pie

A slice of blackberry pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

A platter of spicy grilled shrimp served with lemon wedges

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

close up view of cream dip served with strawberries, grapes pineapple and kiwi pieces on a white platter

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Crispy Fried Chicken

close up on a jar of best burger sauce

Best Burger Sauce

high angle view of saucy BBQ ribs served in a white baking dish

Simple BBQ Ribs

An overview view of a Louisiana Crawfish boil, served on newspapers with lemon and beer

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

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Smooth Sweet Tea

an eye level view looking into a slice of ice cream layer cake with a cherry and sprinkles on top.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Salsa in a dipping bowl with tortilla chips surrounding it.

Fresh Homemade Salsa

A jar of sweet zucchini relish with a spoonful of relish being removed

Sweet Zucchini Relish

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Grilled Tri-Tip

mid angle looking at a large bowl full of pasta salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, pasta and cheese

Simple Pasta Salad

close up view of Deviled Eggs garnished with paprika on a platter

mid angle looking at a bowl of tomatillo salsa verde and a side of tortilla chips

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

A blue plate with grilled pineapple rings

Grilled Pineapple

A slice of easy chocolate icebox cake on a plate.

Easy Chocolate Icebox Cake

Old-Fashioned Pink Lemonade

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Apple Hand Pies

BLT Pasta Salad

high angle looking at a jar of Alabama style white barbecue sauce with some on chicken in the background

Alabama-Style White Barbecue Sauce

A bowl of Heather's cilantro, black bean, and corn salsa on a platter surrounded by tortilla chips

Heather's Cilantro, Black Bean, and Corn Salsa

looking down at a plate of grilled lamb chops

Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

close up view of Hot Italian Giardiniera in jars with peppers in the foreground

Hot Italian Giardiniera

close up view of Baby Back Ribs with sauce on a grill

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Creamy red skinned potato salad with egg and celery

Red-Skinned Potato Salad

The Best Relish I've Ever Had

looking at a large bowl of baked beans with more baked beans in a white baking dish in the background

Easy Baked Beans