Independence Day Recipe Recommendations

Happy Independence Day to the USA. And a special call-out our great friends, Canada, which is celebrating Canada Day on July 1, which is commonly known as Canada's independence day, which is somewhat correct but not quite.

Every year I look for fun and easy recipes for you and yours to enjoy. And please don't forget food safety. Check it out at Summer Food Safety.

♨️Non-Grilled Main Dishes

Ok, you don't have to have meat, but at my house you do. Something like Grilled Portobello Mushrooms works well as a non-meat alternative if you have a mixed crowd.

My main suggestions are grill recipes, but there are some great oven recipes you can do for fun, also. Check out Oven Baked Chicken Legs; The Art of Drummies, Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, or Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets.

Or check out my easy Kansas City Oven Baked BBQ Beef Brisket or Oven Pulled Pork from Pork Butt.

🐄Grilled Beef Recipes

There are lots of ways to enjoy beef for the holiday. Check out the Father's Day Steak Recipe Roundup for the steak lovers out there.

How to Grill an Excellent Hamburger – A Beginner Tutorial

Learn the secrets of grilling an excellent burger on a gas or charcoal grill in your own backyard. It is so easy if you know a few tricks. Great burgers can be yours every day with almost no work.

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How to Cook a Brisket on a Gas Grill

Learn how easy it is to cook a brisket on your backyard gas grill with these easy to follow step by step photo instructions. You too can enjoy one of the Kings of BBQ at home.

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How to Grill a Filet Mignon on a Gas Grill

Grilled Filet Mignon. A very special meal for very special times or as an everyday surprise. As good as it sounds and it can be yours with this simple technique.

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How to Grill a Strip Steak on a Gas Grill

Learn to grill your strip steaks to perfection with this easy step-by-step photo tutorial. You are just a few minutes away from being the "grill master." This never-fail method will serve you well for many years.

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🐓Grilled Chicken Recipes

Grilled Whole Chicken on a Gas Grill

The easiest way to grill a whole chicken is just tossed on the grill. A little butter and some seasoning and you're ready to cook. There is no real secret. As Thoreau said, "simplify, simplify."

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Grillied Chicken Drumsticks- The Art of Drummies

Super easy, never fails, grilled chicken legs for the whole family. Just pat dry, spice and cook over medium-high heat. Then you will have crispy goodness for all.

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Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs

Learn how to grill perfect chicken thighs that are juicy, moist, and tender with a little crispy char. Using bone-in, boneless, or even skinless thighs, they make the perfect weeknight dinner. Fire up your grill for some incredibly easy thighs.

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How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Gas Grill

Let's learn the three simple secrets to moist and tender chicken breasts on a gas grill. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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🐖Grilled Pork Recipes

I'm listing pork last because I think of it first. My wife called this blog "all pig all the time" for several years.

My recent Pulled Pork Recipe Roundup will give you a ton of choice for great pork. But let's get to a couple of great choices.

Pulled Pork on a Gas Grill – Not That Hard

How to cook pulled pork on a gas grill? Not all of us have smokers. There are a lot of gas grills out there. Shouldn't we have pulled pork too? I say yes. Pulled pork for all, and with a little planning, it is not that hard. Just plan enough time.

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How to Grill Pork Chops on a Gas Grill

Learn how to grill great pork chops on a gas grill. Chose the right cut, add an optional brine, season, and careful grilling will get perfect juicy flavorful chops every time.

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How to Grill a Pork Tenderloin on a Gas Grill

Learn the secrets to juicy and tender grilled pork tenderloin with this super easy tutorial. A properly grilled pork tenderloin will make you look like the grill master. Just don't tell them how simple it is.

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How to Grill Baby Back Ribs on a Gas Grill

The Holy Grail of ribs, smoked grilled baby back ribs, can be yours. It's not that hard. Do them low and slow like the smokers do but on your gas grill. The trick is in the grill set up. Once you get this down, it's easy.

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Side Dishes

Man can not live by meat alone—time to have a great side dish.

Homemade Macaroni Salad

Blow that deli macaroni salad out of the water in every way. Great fresh taste from fresh ingredients with these easy step by step photo instructions.

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Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Crunchy deli style fresh broccoli salad with bacon is a classic summer gathering side dish.  Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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Microwave Corn on the Cob

Super Easy. Learn how to pick the best corn and microwave with the husk on in just a few minutes. Perfect for the smaller households.  Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

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Special Treats

Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberry pie is a wonderful summer treat. A simple recipe everybody will love, made with Jello and a premade pie crust. Plus, almost any fool, including me, can pull this off. Make it your signature summer dish.

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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glazed Grilled Pineapple

Easy grilled pineapple with a great caramelized brown sugar cinnamon glaze. Wonderful for a side dish or combine with vanilla ice cream for an out of this world dessert.

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Easy Apple Crisp

A couple of apples, five common pantry ingredients, and less than one hour will get you an old fashioned apple crisp that would make grandma proud. Super easy with almost no work.

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Memphis Barbecue Sauce – A Wonderful Thing

This wonderful barbecue sauce is the perfect compliment to pork, beef or chicken. A sweet and tangy sauce with a touch of spice that will become your summer favorite..

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Have a great fun and a safe holiday.

Wifo, Molly, Lilly, and DrDan

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Editor's Note: Originally Published July 1, 2017. Updated yearly for republication.