4th of July
Holidays | Red, white, and food! The year's most patriotic holiday also requires epic eating. Discuss menus for July Fourth with Chowhounds, from grilling tips to colorful dessert ideas. Find our best 4th of July recipes, tips and advice.
Articles on 4th of July
How To
How to Smoke Meat Like the Pros
Grilling season may have given way to fall, but true BBQ fans are willing to brave inclement weather...
How To
7 Tricks for Perfectly Juicy Burgers Every Time
No one wants to choke down a tough, crumbly, dry hamburger, so learn these 7 simple tricks for making...
Guides
Mix and Match S'mores Bar: The Possibilities Are Endless (and Delicious)
Chocolate, graham crackers, and toasted marshmallows—s'mores are basically perfect. But that doesn...
Explainers
Where Do Hot Dogs Come From?
Let's get frank. Where do hot dogs come from? may not be a question you find yourself asking often...
How To
How to Feed a Crowd: Cook Your Hot Dogs in a Crock-Pot
Cooking for the masses is rarely easy or cheap, but making hot dogs in a Crock-Pot might be the solution...
Recipe Round-Ups
Where's the Beef? Not In These Veggie Burgers (and You Won't Miss It)!
These days, you have a lot of meatless burger options at the grocery store and even some fast food...
Guides
A Comprehensive Guide to Barbecue Sauce Across the Country
Barbecue sauce is a blanket term that doesn't necessarily do justice to all the regional styles of...
Slow Cooker
15 Easy Crock-Pot BBQ Side Dishes (and Dessert) for Your Summer Slow Cooker
Slow cooker BBQ sides let you focus your attention on grilling the main attractions—and your Crock...
What's the Difference
The Grate Debate: Gas vs Charcoal for Grilling
Gas or charcoal grilling: It's the grate debate, according to grilling guru Steven Raichlen, but what...
Videos on 4th of July
4th of July Recipes
76 Saves
Easy Steamed Blue Crabs
This recipe shows how to steam blue crabs in water and vinegar with plenty of Old Bay, and has helpful...
122 Saves
Easy Iced Tea
A simple and delicious recipe—just tea and water, with a little citrus zest for extra flavor.
5 Saves
Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs with Spicy Cherry Relish
A zesty hot cherry spiral-cut hot dogs recipe.
409 Saves
Easy Potato Salad
This hearty potato salad recipe, studded with grated eggs and relish, is large enough to feed a picnic...
3 Saves
Grilled Corn with Cornbread Puree and Popcorn
This dish highlights the natural sweetness of corn by combining three preparations: grilled corn on...
5 Saves
S'mores Icebox Terrine
This s'mores icebox terrine is a fabulous no-bake summer dessert made from layers of vanilla bean...
84 Saves
Easy Grilled Sweet Corn
Make an easy grilled sweet corn recipe using fresh sweet corn and vegetable oil, no pots of water...
13 Saves
Banh Mi Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
A tasty banh mi spiral-cut hot dog recipe.