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Celebrate Independence Day with 70+ 4th of July recipes that are festive, flavorful, and perfect for barbecues, picnics, and parties.
We Love a Cookout!
We love hosting a backyard party to celebrate America on the 4th of July, with lots of water activities to cool us down!
We prefer to provide the main dish when we host, and love it when guests bring sides and desserts. When we are guests, we bring dishes that are easy to transport, serve without much fuss, and will feed 12-15 people, like our Macaroni Salad or Homemade Potato Salad.
Stick to a classic recipe like Ranch Burgers on the grill or make some finger-licking barbecue Baby Back Ribs. With a wide range of main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and drinks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the 4th of July celebration.
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1 Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe
Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
With just minutes of prep, this easy pulled pork recipe slow cooks until tender and smoky, then shreds for tender, juicy sandwiches.
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2 Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 21 minutes
Grilled Huli Huli chicken is juicy, smoky, and glazed with a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-style marinade! Serve it alone or on rice or noodles.
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3 Best Hamburger Recipe
Best Hamburger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Juicy, homemade hamburgers made with ground beef, simple seasonings, and a quick grill method for restaurant-style burgers every time.
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4 Steak Marinade Recipe
Steak Marinade Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Our favorite easy steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes tender, juicy, flavor packed steak perfect for grilling.
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5 Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
These oven-baked baby back ribs are tender, sweet, and smoky, baked low and slow and finished with sticky barbecue sauce.
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6 Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken Burgers Recipe
Total Time: 1 day 20 minutes
Marinated Teriyaki Chicken Burgers are quick, easy and full of sweet, tangy flavor! Grilled pineapple make these burgers perfection.
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7 Crock Pot Hot Dogs
Crock Pot Hot Dogs
Total Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
Hot dogs in the crock pot is the easiest way to feed the masses and keep your hot dogs warm and juicy for hours.
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8 Kalua Pork Recipe
Kalua Pork Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 5 minutes
Our 3-ingredient homemade Kalua pork recipe is tender, smoky, and slow-cooked to Hawaiian-style perfection!
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9 Steak Kabobs
Steak Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours 27 minutes
Easily grill up perfectly tender and flavorful steak kabobs packed with your favorite veggies all summer long!
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10 Ranch Burger Recipe
Ranch Burger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
These Ranch Burgers are juicy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, topped with a creamy homemade secret sauce for a cookout upgrade!
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More 4th of July Recipes
11 Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Pork ribs cooked in Dr. Pepper, grilled to perfection, and smothered in BBQ Sauce. These Dr. Pepper ribs are fall off the bone delicious!
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12 Hawaiian Haystacks
Hawaiian Haystacks
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Totally customizable Hawaiian haystacks are a pile of fluffy rice stacked with chicken, gravy, and all your favorite toppings!
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13 Carnitas Recipe
Carnitas Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
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14 Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
These Grilled Chicken Kabobs are sweet, savory, and easy to prep ahead, with a honey soy marinade perfect for grilling.
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15 Best Chicken Marinade
Best Chicken Marinade
Total Time: 45 minutes
This best chicken marinade is the perfect way to flavor chicken before grilling or cooking. It makes the meat juicy, tender, and so good!
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16 Fajita Recipe
Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
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17 Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Loaded with juicy grilled pineapple, red onion and crisp lettuce, this Hawaiian BBQ Chicken sandwich is perfect for summer entertaining!
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18 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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19 Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor and grilled to tender perfection.
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20 Crock Pot Ribs
Crock Pot Ribs
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Juicy BBQ crock pot ribs are fall off the bone delicious with minimal work. Great for a small family, big family, or cooking for a crowd!
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21 Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Our Cafe Rio sweet pork recipe tastes just like the restaurant version. With quick prep and sweet and savory flavor, it's a favorite copycat!
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22 Burgers in the Oven
Burgers in the Oven
Total Time: 30 minutes
Bake burgers in the oven for a quick-prep, easy grilling alternative that is just as juicy and packed with flavor!
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23 Country Style Pork Recipe
Country Style Pork Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
These easy BBQ country style pork ribs are fall-apart tender with liquid smoke seasoning, Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce, and no grill needed.
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24 Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
This flat iron steak recipe features a tasty balsamic and soy marinade, grilled over high heat for a tender, juicy steak with perfect char.
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25 Steak Taco Recipe
Steak Taco Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
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26 Carne Asada Street Tacos
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
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27 How to Boil Hot Dogs
How to Boil Hot Dogs
Total Time: 5 minutes
Learn how to boil hot dogs for the fastest and easiest way to cook for a crowd or for your family dinner. You will love it!
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28 Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Copycat Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken – a simple and delicious chicken recipe that is perfect for salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos!
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Sides
Here are some of the perfect sides to go with the main dishes!
29 How to Boil Corn on the Cob Recipe
How to Boil Corn on the Cob Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Boiling corn on the cob is a cinch! You will love this juicy corn on the cob to put on the side of any summer meal.
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30 Corn Salad
Corn Salad
Total Time: 12 minutes
This vibrant corn salad is veggie-packed, lightly dressed for a fresh taste, and ready to brighten your plate in under 15 minutes!
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31 Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
This fruit salad recipe features an array of colorful, healthy fruits tossed in a citrus vanilla dressing, a bright and refreshing side dish.
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32 Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
Easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes minutes to make. It's a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!
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33 Baked Beans Recipe
Baked Beans Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Easy Homemade Baked Beans is a must-have at all of our BBQ's. Everyone who tries it agrees it's the best baked beans recipe!
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34 Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
This quick and Easy Coleslaw makes the perfect side dish for any picnic or BBQ. It takes just minutes to put this classic coleslaw recipe together, and it can easily be customized with the spices and flavors you love most.
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35 How to Cut a Watermelon
How to Cut a Watermelon
Total Time: 5 minutes
Is there anything better than a ripe juicy watermelon? Learn How to Cut a Watermelon into cubes, sticks, and triangles with our top tips!
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36 Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
This homemade broccoli salad is fresh, crunchy and loaded with sweet and savory flavors perfect for potlucks and family dinners.
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37 Homemade Potato Salad
Homemade Potato Salad
Total Time: 55 minutes
Our family's famous best potato salad recipe is a simple, flavor packed, and highly requested side dish, perfect for any party!
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38 Fruit Kabobs
Fruit Kabobs
Total Time: 30 minutes
Our quick and colorful fruit kabobs are easy to customize, creating a healthy and delicious appetizer or side – perfect for every occasion!
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39 Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
A favorite for generations, our kid-approved macaroni salad with ham is a potluck winner made in only 20 minutes!
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40 Grilled Asparagus Recipe
Grilled Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
Seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of parmesan cheese, grilled asparagus brings a touch of freshness to any dinner.
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41 Jello Pretzel Salad Recipe
Jello Pretzel Salad Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Classic Jello Pretzel Salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty, a chilled layered Jello treat that's always a hit!
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42 Homemade Salsa
Homemade Salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes
Our homemade salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for chips, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes!
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43 Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Unlock the secret to unbelievably delicious grilled corn with our super simple guide on how to grill corn on the cob!
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Desserts
And of course you can’t forget the desserts!
44 4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Cool, light, and refreshing 4th of July Poke Cake is great for summer holidays! It's sure to be a tasty hit.
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45 Dirt Cake Recipe
Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
This deliciously addictive dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
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46 Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This easy strawberry shortcake takes just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients for a fresh, sweet treat everyone will love!
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47 Fruit Pizza Recipe
Fruit Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Fruit pizza is an all time favorite that features a sugar cookie crust, creamy frosting, and a customizable, colorful fruit topping.
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48 How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream
How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Fresh and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream is a simple four-ingredient dessert that is incredibly delicious!
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49 Red White and Blue Cake Recipe
Red White and Blue Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Make a spectacular red white and blue cake that's beautifully festive, delicious, and incredibly easy to put together!
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50 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
Total Time: 10 minutes
Delicious, simple and quick 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are always a hit, and are festive for any patriotic occasion.
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51 Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Oreo Ice Cream Cake is an easy no bake layered dessert with creamy ice cream, rich fudge, and crunchy Oreos, perfect for parties.
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52 American Flag Cake
American Flag Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Festive fruit-topped American Flag cake is a simple, light, and refreshing way to celebrate any patriotic holiday!
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53 Triple Berry Pie
Triple Berry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Triple Berry Pie is packed with juicy berries and topped with a buttery oat crumble, an easy make ahead dessert we enjoy all summer long!
54 4th of July Cookies
4th of July Cookies
Total Time: 17 minutes
Chewy 4th of July cookies are studded with M&Ms to add a simple festive flair to your holiday celebrations!
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55 Dessert Parfait Recipe
Dessert Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
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56 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is an easy no-bake freezer dessert with hot fudge, fluffy chocolate pudding whipped cream, and crunchy Oreo layers.
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57 Fruit Tart Recipe
Fruit Tart Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
This sweet, buttery fruit tart is perfect for spring and summer parties, holidays, or get-togethers. It's simple, yet beautiful!
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58 Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Classic cherry pie is simple and elegant, but it tastes amazing. With fresh berries and a flaky crust, it's perfect for any occasion!
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59 Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches
Total Time: 45 minutes
This is hands-down the BEST and EASIEST peach cobbler recipe! It’s buttery, perfectly sweet, and comes together in just 5 minutes.
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60 Blueberry Pie Recipe
Blueberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Fresh homemade blueberry pie is sweet, tart, and bursting with juicy berries. It's a favorite summer treat!
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Drinks
And of course, the drinks…
61 4th of July Punch Recipe
4th of July Punch Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
This layered Patriotic drink is pure magic! It's not difficult to make, all it takes is Hawaiian Punch, blue Gatorade, and sprite zero.
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62 Ocean Water Recipe
Ocean Water Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Fizzy coconut Ocean Water is easy and refreshing! This copycat Sonic drink is perfect for parties or a hot, summer day.
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63 Pink Punch Recipe
Pink Punch Recipe
Total Time: 3 minutes
Our all time favorite Pink Punch is a fruity, bubbly party drink perfect for baby showers, holidays, and gatherings.
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64 Watermelon Juice Recipe
Watermelon Juice Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
Delicious and refreshing watermelon juice is a favorite drink in the summertime! It takes minutes to make and is perfect for fruit lovers.
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65 Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe
Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Delicious recipe for Sonic’s Cherry Limeade – tastes just like it! Ingredients include 7-Up, cherries, a lime, and maraschino syrup!
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66 Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Homemade Lemonade Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Refreshing homemade lemonade is made with a simple syrup for the perfect sweet-to-tart ratio. It is perfect for warm summer days, or any day!
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67 Shirley Temple Recipe
Shirley Temple Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
The Shirley Temple drink is a fun, fizzy, and kid-friendly classic made with Sprite, grenadine, and cherries for a party punch everyone loves!
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68 Homemade Root Beer
Homemade Root Beer
Total Time: 20 minutes
This do-it-yourself homemade root beer has the perfect touch of fizz and amazing flavor. It's party perfect!
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69 Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This best strawberry lemonade is a perfectly balanced blend of sweet strawberries and tart lemons guaranteed to brighten your day!
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Love the patriotic poke cake. It’s chilled and perfect for a hot July day.
I personally love the kalua pork recipe in this list! We’ve been having it yearly for our 4th of July celebration. And I’m excited to try the other recipes on the list.
Great recipes for the 4th! Such a variety for the best tried and true recipes. You will enjoy them all!
I will never run out of recipes with this list! Thanks Kristyn for these 4th of July recipes, such a big help!
What a great list of recipes! Can’t wait to make some of these for my 4th of July party, thank you!!