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
Recipe Round-Ups
12 Delicious Takes on Cheeseburgers You've Never Tried Before
We don't know about you, but we need no excuse to chow down on a juicy cheeseburger. Since September...
How To
11 Expert Tips for Grilling Superb Sausage Every Time (And the One Thing You Should Never Do)
Think you know how to cook sausage on the grill? We tapped an expert for tips on what makes grilled...
Explainers
Lid On, Lid Off: When Should You Close Your Grill When Cooking?
Grill top on or grill top off? You want a simple answer to the question, When should you use the lid...
Recipe Round-Ups
Teach Your Old Hot Dog Toppings New Tricks: 13 Creative Combos You've Never Tried
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. We're not experts on canine behavior, but we do know...
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...
Recipe Round-Ups
You'll Have Zero Beef with These Delicious Veggie Burgers
Interest in veggie burgers has been rising for a while now (along with the general surge in plant...
History of
King of Franks: The History of the Kosher Dog
Hot dogs run the gamut from bargain basement wieners to high-end gourmet franks, but the kosher dog...
Recipe Round-Ups
11 Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipes That Prove It's the Best Part of the Bird to BBQ
Grilled chicken is a perennial favorite, but who among us hasn't overdone a delicate breast to the...
How To
These Smoky, Sweet & Spicy Oven Ribs Prove You Don't Even Need a Grill
No grill? No problem. Make these smoky, sweet, and spicy Cajun ribs in the oven, and accompany them...
4th of July Recipes
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Easy Barbecue Sauce
A balanced blend of ketchup, spices, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire.
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Easy Steamed Blue Crabs
This recipe shows how to steam blue crabs in water and vinegar with plenty of Old Bay, and has helpful...
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Easy Potato Salad
This hearty potato salad recipe, studded with grated eggs and relish, is large enough to feed a picnic...
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Vanilla 4th of July Flag Cake
This impressive insta-worthy 4th of July Flag Cake is surprisingly easy to make and will be sure to...
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Easy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This buttermilk fried chicken recipe is crispy and flavorful and great for a picnic.
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Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs with Spicy Cherry Relish
A zesty hot cherry spiral-cut hot dogs recipe.
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Easy Lemonade
Leave the sugary store-bought lemonades on the shelves and make your own lemonade with this quick...
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Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers with Blue Cheese
These spicy, sweet, and smoky grilled chicken skewers are inspired by buffalo wings, but way easier...