Summer

4th of July Recipes

For a true 4th of July feast, get all the grilled meat and vegetable recipes you can shake a stick at, plus patriotic cocktails, desserts, salads, and more.
Grilling Guides
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How to Get Started Grilling
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For Better Grilled Vegetables, Use Your Chimney Starter
A thermometer on top of a grill.
Guide to Grilling: Gauging the Heat
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How to Grill Corn on the Cob (Three Ways) | The Food Lab
Grilled Beef Recipes
Platter of grilled skirt steak fajitas, peppers, and onions, with tortillas, cheese, and other toppings in the background.
Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas Recipe
Cooked, sliced sous vide brisket on a cutting board with thinly sliced onions and pickles.
Sous Vide Smoked Brisket Recipe
Korean grilled beef Galbi on a platter
Grilled Beef Galbi (Korean-Style Marinated Short Ribs) Recipe
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Tender Grilled Short Ribs Recipe
Grilled Chicken Recipes
grilled tamarind chicken thighs
Grilled Tamarind Chicken Thighs
Peruvian-style grilled chicken with green sauce.
Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce Recipe
Grilled chicken breast on a plate with a dollop of green sauce and a side of asparagus
Grilled Boneless Chicken Breasts Recipe
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The Best Barbecue Chicken Recipe
Grilled Pork Recipes
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Low-and-Slow Pulled Pork (Smoked Pork Shoulder) Recipe
Platter with pile of nem lui skewers next to dipping sauce ramekin
Nem Lụi Huế (Huế Lemongrass Pork Skewers)
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Kilawin: Grilled Pork, Punchy Sauce, Can't Lose
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Homemade Tacos Al Pastor Recipe
Grilled Seafood Recipes
Sliced grilled tuna, cooked rare, on a black plate, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzled with olive oil.
Grilled Tuna Steaks Recipe
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Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Garlic and Lemon Recipe
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Grilled Oysters Recipe
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Grilled Octopus With Chili-Herb Oil Recipe
Grilled Sausage Recipes
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The Best Way to Grill Sausages | The Food Lab
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Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions Recipe
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Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe
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Orange and Leek Loukaniko (Greek Sausage) Recipe
Grilled Vegetable Recipes
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The Best Basic Grilled Corn Recipe
elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) on a plate with limes and chili powder
Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn) Recipe
charred asparagus with green goddess dressing
Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Asparagus With Green Goddess Dressing Recipe
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XOtes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce) Recipe
Summer Salad Recipes
Esquites in a green ceramic bowl with a serving spoon
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) Recipe
Panzanella salad with tomatoes and basil in a bowl.
Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato and Bread Salad) Recipe
Watermelon, feta, and mint salad in a bowl on a colorful tropical print napkin
Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad Recipe
A bowl of tuna poke (Hawaiian raw tuna salad)
Tuna Poke (Hawaiian Raw-Tuna Salad) Recipe
Summer Side Dish Recipes
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Horiatiki (Greek Salad) Recipe
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Classic Coleslaw Recipe
Serving bowl of Austrian potato salad (Erdapfelsalat)
Austrian-Style Potato Salad (Erdäpfelsalat) Recipe
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Sous Vide Corn on the Cob Recipe
Summer Drink Recipes
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Cold Brew Iced Coffee Recipe
A classic margarita in a rocks glass with salt and a lime wheel on the rim.
Classic Margarita Recipe
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The Best Michelada Recipe
sidecar cocktail
Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
Summer Dessert Recipes
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Mango Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
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Stracciatella Gelato (Sweet Cream Chocolate Chip) Recipe
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Blackberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Mocha Mascarpone Icebox Cake Recipe
More 4th of July Recipes
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From-Scratch Real Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe
Crying Tiger Steak with Jaew dipping sauce
Crying Tiger (Thai-Style Grilled Steak With Dry Chili Dipping Sauce) Recipe
Watermelon, feta, and mint salad in a bowl on a colorful tropical print napkin
Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad Recipe
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Montreal Smoked Meat Recipe
Two adana kebabs on a plate with flatbread, sumac onions, parsley, tomatoes, and pickled peppers.
Adana Kebabs (Ground Lamb Kebabs) Recipe
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Blackberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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13 Stellar Pasta Salads for Summer
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11 Smoked Meat Recipes for Summer Feasting
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19 Condiment Recipes Perfect for Summer Grilling
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Classic Coleslaw Recipe
Oven-baked pork ribs split between the bones
Oven Barbecue Pork Ribs Recipe
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Sous Vide Corn on the Cob Recipe
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Homemade Burger King Whopper-Style Cheeseburgers Recipe
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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Fajitas Recipe
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The Best F&$king Grilled Chicken Sandwich Ever Recipe
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Strawberry Sorbet Recipe
Thai-style grilled chicken on a platter
Thai-Style Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang) Recipe
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Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions Recipe
Platter of grilled jerk chicken
Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken Recipe
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Charcoal-Grilled Al Pastor Skewers Recipe
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Perfectly Grilled T-Bone Steak Recipe
two skewers of smoky and spicy yogurt marinated chicken kebabs
Smoky and Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs Recipe
Sliced, grilled medium-rare carne asada fanned out on a wooden cutting board with corn tortillas, limes, and cilantro in the background.
The Best Carne Asada Recipe
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Fresh Pineapple Ice Cream Recipe
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Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches Recipe
Three skewers of pork souvlaki on a plate with pita bread and tzatziki.
Pork Souvlaki with Pita and Tzatziki Recipe | Grilling
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Charcoal Chimney–Grilled Broccolini With XO Sauce Recipe
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Real-Deal Pulled Pork: Easy Enough for Novices, Big Enough for a Crowd
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Slow-Smoked Porterhouse Steaks Recipe
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Steakhouse Kebabs Recipe
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Great Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Balsamic Marinated Portobello Burgers Recipe
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Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers Recipe
19 July 4th Dessert Recipes You'll Find Room For (We Promise)
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Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
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Simple Grilled-Potato Salad With Grilled-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
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Grilled Bratwurst With Beer, Mustard, and Sauerkraut Recipe
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The Food Lab's Perfect Grilled Steaks Recipe
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The Best Basic Grilled Corn Recipe
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The Best Blueberry Pie Recipe
Brushing barbecue sauce on top of ribs on the grill
Easy All-Purpose Barbecue Rub and Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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Classic Biscuit-Topped Peach Cobbler Recipe
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Rotisserie Porchetta Recipe
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Coffee-Rubbed Ribs Recipe
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Freeform Peach Pie (Galette) Recipe
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Grilled Butterflied Chicken Recipe
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Grilled Korean-Style Bulgogi Burgers With Kimchi Mayo and Pickled Daikon Recipe
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Fresh and Creamy Lime Pie Recipe
A small bowl of buffalo barbecue sauce.
Buffalo Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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Lechon Liempo (Filipino-Style Roasted Pork Belly) Recipe
Classic potato salad
Classic Potato Salad Recipe
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Salmon Burgers With Rémoulade and Fennel Slaw Recipe
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Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw Recipe
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Yucatán-Style Hot Dried-Chili Salsa (K'uut Bi Ik) Recipe
lamb burger with cheese and onions
The Best Lamb Burgers Recipe
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Grilled Smashed Potatoes Recipe
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Soft and Rich Chocolate Frozen Custard Recipe
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5 Delicious Coleslaw Variations
Corn with chili lime butter and lime wedges on a paper plate.
Corn With Chile Lime Butter Recipe | Grilling