Believe it or not, July 4th is mere days away. Is it just me, or does anyone else hear the majestic spirits of our forefathers calling us to the great outdoors to revel in cold drinks, grilled delicacies, and elaborate pyrotechnics? No? Just excited for the long weekend? Okay, yeah, I guess that works too...
Patriotic hallucinations aside, these 40 outdoor-friendly main courses are cause enough to get amped up for America's 238th birthday. Start planning your freedom feast with the slideshow above or the list below!
Beef
Marinated Cucumber Salad With Radishes, Shrimp, and Dill [Photograph: Suzanne Lehrer]
- Grilled Jalapeño-Marinated Steak Sandwiches With Charred Onions and Cotija Mayo
- Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Roasted Chilies and Pepper Jack Cheese
- Grilled Mojo-Marinated Skirt Steak
- The Best Grilled Hot Dogs
- Grilled Steak, Avocado, and Spicy Crema Sandwiches
- Tender Grilled Short Ribs
- Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard, and Sauerkraut
- The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
- Tocino (Filipino-Style Grilled Cured Pork)
- Green Chorizo
- Seven Spice Pork Lettuce Wraps
- Thai Style Grilled Pork Neck
- Chinese Takeout-Style Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
- Grilled Chicken Panzanella
- The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever
- Grilled Chicken Under a Brick with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary
- The Ultimate Extra-Crispy Double Fried Confit Buffalo Wings
- The Best Juicy Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Peruvian Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce
- Kofte Kebabs with Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Flatbread (Minced Lamb Kebabs)
- Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Garlic, and Mustard Crust
- Leftover Lamb Sandwiches With Tapenade Mayo, Watercress, and Caciocavallo Cheese
- Homemade Merguez Sausage
- Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers
- Grilled Moroccan-Spiced Rack of Lamb
- Spice Rubbed Lamb Chops with Corn Salad
- Grilled Garlic-Lime Shrimp
- Grilled Lobster with Lemon-Shallot Butter
- Planked Whitefish with Cilantro-Lime Butter
- Shrimp Boil Skewers
- Simple Grilled Halibut
- Brazilian-style Peel And Eat Shrimp with Fried Garlic (Camarao ao Alho)
Pork
The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops [Photograph: Joshua Bousel]
Chicken
Peruvian Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce [Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt]
Lamb
Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers [Photograph: Joshua Bousel]
Seafood
Grilled Lobster with Lemon-Shallot Butter [Photograph: Joshua Bousel]
Vegetables
Vegan "B.L.A.T."s: Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, and Crispy Smoked Mushroom Sandwiches [Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt]
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