Your Complete Fourth Of July Feast: 20 Easy And Delicious Recipes

Your search for July 4th recipes is over! Everything you need for your Independence Day cookout is on this list, from starters to sides to entrees to sweets. All of these easy recipes are tested and reader-approved, so you can rest assured that theyll come out perfectly the very first time.

1. Best Ever Juicy Steakhouse Burgers

Everyone loves a good steakhouse burger, but they can be difficult to replicate at home because most steakhouses use custom ground beef mixes. But it can be done! The secret is to use ordinary 85% lean ground beef, a panade a mixture of bread and milk that keeps meat tender and juicy even when cooked to medium-well and lots of seasoning. GET THE RECIPE

2. Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle

This dazzling, patriotic trifle can be made in under 30 minutesjust be sure to plan ahead as it needs to sit in the fridge at least 8 hours before serving. GET THE RECIPE

3. Grilled Baby Potatoes with Dijon Mustard & Herbs

Perfect for a backyard BBQ, these baby potatoes are boldly flavored with a thick Dijon mustard marinade, then grilled until crispy and charred. GET THE RECIPE

4. Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

Made with pured fresh raspberries, this refreshing lemonade has a fruity flavor and vibrant pink color. GET THE RECIPE

4. Black Bean & Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette

Often called veggie crack because its so addictive, this is one of my all-time most popular recipes. Whether you serve it as a side dish with grilled chicken or as a dip with tortilla chips (highly recommend!), the bowl is always empty and the mouths are always full. GET THE RECIPE

5. Grilled Shrimp Kebabs with Tomato, Garlic & Herbs

These flavorful shrimp are perfect for entertaining either as an appetizer or main course because all of the prep is done ahead of time. All thats left to do when your guests arrive is throw the skewers on the grill. But heads-up: people will eat more than their fair share. Make extra! GET THE RECIPE

6. Supernatural Brownies

These aptly named squares of chocolate indulgence are from Nick Malgieris Chocolate cookbook, an excellent resource for all things chocolate. Typically brownie lovers fall into two camps: the fudgy and the cakey. I dare say these brownies moist and fudgy in the center, and cakey and crisp on the surface will appeal to all. GET THE RECIPE

7. Roasted Tomato Salsa

The vegetables in this salsa are roasted, which intensifies the flavor of the tomatoes, mellows the onions and garlic, and adds a light touch of smokiness. Youll never go back to raw salsa again. GET THE RECIPE

8. Green Pea Guacamole

This is the recipe that caused an uproar a few years ago, when The New York Times tweeted Add peas to your guacamole. Trust us. People were outraged by the idea of messing with such a classic recipe, and Twitter blew up with funny replies . The recipe comes from ABC Cocina in NYC and its delicious! You really cant taste the peas, but they add a little sweetness and chunkiness to the dip; they also intensify the green color. GET THE RECIPE

9. Grilled Chicken Fajitas

When you think of fajitas, you probably think of that sizzling, smoking-hot cast iron skillet from you favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. Its hard (and, honestly, a little dangerous!) to replicate that at home, but its easy to make fajitas on the grill that are just as good, if not better. This recipe is perfect for an outdoor party, and you can do most of it ahead of time. GET THE RECIPE

10. No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

This key lime pie ice cream has all the bright lime flavor of key lime pie even the crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust and its a cinch to make. Whats more? Theres no temperamental custard base to make and chill, no ice cream machine to fiddle with, and no pulling the ice cream out of the freezer every 30 minutes to beat out the crystals. GET THE RECIPE

11. Creamy Whipped Feta Dip

This creamy whipped feta dip is an American riff on htipiti, the salty, tangy feta spread thats typically served as part of a Mediterranean mezze. Serve it with sliced vegetables and toasted pita wedges, or do as I do and just eat it with a spoon. GET THE RECIPE

12. Cedar Planked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Herbs

Cedar planked salmon is a mainstay on restaurant menus, yet its so easy not to mention less expensive to make at home. This is one of my favorite ways to prepare it: the cedar plank imparts a smoky flavor, prevents the fish from sticking to the grill, and also makes clean-up a breeze. GET THE RECIPE

13. Roasted Bell Peppers with Feta, Pine Nuts & Basil

Next time youre asked to bring a veggie or salad to a summer party, try these sweet and smoky bell peppers topped with tangy feta, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, and olives. The salad looks gorgeous on a platter and is delicious with toasted pita bread and grilled meats. GET THE RECIPE

14. Sparkling White Sangria

Fruit and fizz make a wonderful warm weather cocktail. Instead of adding ice cubes to the pitcher, chill the sangria with frozen grapes: they look beautiful and wont water the drink down. GET THE RECIPE

15. Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Rich and tender from the addition of sour cream, and jam-packed with chocolate chips, this is the kind of old-fashioned, homey cake that appeals to kids and adults alike and its super-simple to make. GET THE RECIPE

16. Buffalo Chicken Dip

This creamy, spicy dip has all the flavor of Buffalo wings, minus the mess. Always a crowd-pleaser! GET THE RECIPE

17. Grilled Turkey Burgers

Most turkey burgers are dry and tasteless. Not these! The secret is adding Italian turkey sausage, a trick often used with meatballs. GET THE RECIPE

18. Vivian Howards Cilantro Lime Sweet Corn

Adapted from Vivian Howards much-acclaimed Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South (Little, Brown and Company, 2016), this sweet, spicy and buttery corn dish is make-ahead and marvelous. GET THE RECIPE

19. Simple Summer Strawberry Cake

Without a doubt, one of the simplest, prettiest, and most delicious cakes youll ever make. GET THE RECIPE

20. Chewy, Gooey Golden Rice Krispies Treats

It doesnt get more all-American than Rice Krispies treats. But these arent just ordinary Rice Krispies treats. The secret ingredient? Ill give you a clue: it starts with golden and ends with grahams. GET THE RECIPE