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    🏠Home » Holiday Recipes

    Fourth of July Recipes

    Jun 28, 2023 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · Last modified: Jun 28, 2023 · 5 Comments

    Time to enjoy that All-American midway point of the summer, the Fourth of July. Time for some great food with one of these 25 easy recipes.

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    • 🐄Grilled Beef Recipes
    • 🐓Grilled Chicken Recipes
    • 🐖Grilled Pork Recipes
    • Other main dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Special Treats
    • Food Safety
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    The biggest summer holiday is here—time to celebrate with great food. While we enjoy the long weekend, please remember the freedoms because of those in the military and our heroic first responders.

    A special call-out to our great friends, Canada, who are celebrating Canada Day on July 1. It is commonly known as Canada's independence day, which is somewhat correct but not quite.

    Please enjoy the recipes, and don't forget the party animals; check out the Homemade Dog Treats.

    🐄Grilled Beef Recipes

    There are lots of ways to enjoy beef for the holiday. Here are some popular ones.

    How to Grill Hamburgers on a Gas Grill
    Learn How to Grill Hamburgers on a Gas Grill—it is easy and quick once you learn a few simple steps. Juicy and flavorful grilled burgers will become a family favorite.
    burger on a bun
    How to Cook a Brisket on a Gas Grill
    Cook smoked Grilled Brisket low-and-slow on your backyard gas grill—moist and tender meat with crusty bark and a smokey taste. Make classic BBQ brisket without a smoker.
    Cooked brisket on a gray board
    How to Grill Filet Mignon
    Learn How to Grill Filet Mignon to perfection in about 10 minutes. With these simple step-by-step photo instructions, you can easily cook the best grilled filet mignon.
    Grilled filet mignon on a white plate
    How to Grill Strip Steak on a Gas Grill
    Learn to grill your New York strip steaks to perfection on your grill. The best juice and tender strip steaks are easy with this never-fail recipe that will serve you well for many years.
    a strip steak with grill marks on a gray plate
    How to Grill a T-bone or Porterhouse Steak – A Tutorial
    Grilled T-bone and Porterhouse steaks are easy with just a few steps. Start with a great steak, season simply, and cook over high heat. Get perfect grilled steaks every time.
    porterhouse steak with fries on blue plate
    Molly and Lilly in flag bandanas

    🐓Grilled Chicken Recipes

    Nothing can beat some great grilled chicken. A classic grilled dinner.

    Grillied Chicken Drumsticks-Quick and Easy
    Perfectly Grilled Chicken Drumsticks are easy and quick with this never fail recipe. Fall off the bone tender with delicious flavor. They will be the hit of any meal.
    chicken drumsticks cooking on the grill
    Grilled Chicken Thighs—Quick and Easy
    Crispy Grilled Chicken Thighs are quick and easy on your gas grill with this simple recipe. Juicy, moist, and tender, they make a flavorful economical dinner.
    grilled chicken thigh on white plate
    How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Gas Grill
    Learn how to grill chicken breast on a gas grill. Mastering grilled chicken is easy with a few simple steps. Get perfect tender and juicy chicken breasts every time.
    Grilled Chicken Breasts on a blue plate
    Grilled Whole Chicken without Spatchcocking
    Grilled Whole Chicken is as easy as a simple prep without spatchcocking (butterfly or flattened) and grilling the full chicken with indirect heat on your backyard gas grill.
    Grilled whole chicken on a gray plate

    🐖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 many choices for great pork. But let's get to a couple of great options.

    Grilled Pork Butt on a Gas Grill for BBQ Smoked Pulled Pork
    Grilled Pork Butt makes wonderful BBQ smoked pulled pork cooked low and slow on a gas grill. Moist, tender, and with great smoky bark without a smoker.
    Pulled Pork on a Gas Grill from 101 Cooking for Two
    How to Grill Pork Chops on a Gas Grill
    Get perfect moist and tender Grilled Pork Chops on your gas grill in under 30 minutes. Use boneless or bone-in chops, an optional brine, and season to your taste.
    two grilled pork chops on an orange plate
    How to Grill Baby Back Ribs on a Gas Grill
    Grilled baby back ribs on a gas grill are easy with a few simple steps. Delicious, juicy, and fall-off-the-bone tender BBQ ribs will make you the grill master.
    grilled Baby Back Ribs on black cutting board


    Molly and Lilly in flag bandanas with a ball

    Other main dishes

    Oven Pulled Pork—Low and Slow Pork Butt
    Oven Pulled Pork from pork butt cooked low and slow is tender, moist, and delicious. This is the easiest recipe to get great pulled pork at home.
    pulled pork sandwich with BBQ sauce
    Crock Pot Pulled Pork from Pork Butt
    Pulled pork from pork butt is easy to make—you only need a dry rub, a pork butt (Boston butt) and your slow cooker. Everyone will love this melt-in-your-mouth BBQ pulled pork.
    Pulled pork with sauce in a bun on a blue plate
    Pan Seared Oven Roasted Strip Steak
    Quick and easy, this New York Strip Steak Recipe uses the tried and true sear and oven bake method to get the best steaks every time. Your steaks will be moist, tender, and flavorful.
    NY strip steak cut on an orange plate
    The Best Ground Beef Tacos—Quick and Easy
    The Best Ground Beef Tacos only needs ground beef, pantry ingredients, and 25 minutes. You can keep it mild or make spicy taco meat, your choice—Taco Tuesday will never be the same.
    taco meat on nachos on a white plate
    Easiest Oven Baked BBQ Beef Brisket
    Learn how simple it is to make smoky and tender Oven Baked BBQ Beef Brisket with this never fail brisket recipe—just two ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time—everybody deserves great BBQ. 
    Oven Baked BBQ Brisket from 101 Cooking for Two
    Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
    Easy to make, delicious Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushrooms with an easy, tasty marinade from pantry ingredients. Perfect as a vegetarian alternative to grilled burgers.
    grilled portobello mushroom on a bun

    Side Dishes

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

    Easy Macaroni Salad—Small Batch
    This Easy Macaroni Salad is s small batch recipe with tender pasta, creamy dressing, and crunchy vegetables. Simple to adjustable in size and to your taste.
    macaroni salad on a white plate
    Broccoli Salad with Bacon
    Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon is fresher and tastier than the deli version. Make classic cold broccoli salad with this small batch recipe that's adjustable in size and ingredients.
    broccoli salad with bacon on white plate-2
    Microwave Corn on the Cob in the Husk
    Microwave Corn On the Cob in the Husk is super easy. No husking, just short microwaving, and you will have perfect sweet corn every time with no mess.
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    Grilled Mixed Vegetables
    Delicious Grilled Mixed Vegetables cooked on the grill compliments any meal. You can easily add them to your grill while you cook dinner to complete your meal.
    Grilled Mixed Vegetables in a white bowl
    Molly in a flag bandana

    Special Treats

    Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello
    This quick and easy recipe for Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello comes together in 25 minutes using fresh strawberries, a refrigerated crust, and a Jello filling.
    raw pie crust ready for the oven-3
    Grilled Pineapple Slices with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glaze
    Glazed grilled pineapple slices are an easy delicious summer side dish. With a buttery caramelized brown sugar glaze, it also makes a great dessert when combined with ice cream—Ready in less than 15 minutes.
    close up of Grilled Pineacpple with grill marks on a blue plate
    Small Batch Apple Crisp
    This quick and easy Small Batch Apple Crisp has delicious tender apples and a sweet crumb topping. Perfect for a small household of two or make a double recipe for a family.
    apple crisp on a white plate
    Memphis BBQ Sauce—Sweet and Tangy
    This easy Memphis BBQ Sauce recipe is the best homemade barbecue sauce A sweet and tangy sauce that's perfect with pulled pork, ribs, brisket, or even chicken.
    BBQ sauce on pork
    Lilly in a flag bandana

    Food Safety

    Please don't forget food safety. Every year, after every summer holiday, I would see several families with food born illnesses—always preventable with some easy precautions.

    Summer Food Safety
    Let's review summer food safety recommendations to keep you and yours safe while enjoying the summer holidays. Some simple common sense awareness may prevent a food born illness.
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    Have 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.

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    1. Ed

      July 01, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Thanks for the shoutout to Canada, you have a great 4th of July.

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    2. Betty Wickett

      July 01, 2021 at 10:50 am

      As a Canadian, (immigrant), I thank you for acknowledging our special day. Here in Canada we are acknowledging some unpleasant truths about our history while also celebrating this wonderful country. Looking forward to visiting when the borders open up.

      Reply
    3. Betty Wickett

      July 01, 2021 at 10:45 am

      As a Canadian I thank you for acknowledging our special day. This year especially we in Canada are facing some unpleasant truths about our history while still celebrating our wonderful country. Looking forward to visiting your country when the borders open up.

      Reply
    4. Helen Arano

      July 04, 2019 at 8:36 am

      What Beautiful Dogs, great with kids too.
      Have a wonderful 4th.!

      Reply
    5. Ashley

      July 01, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Everything looks delicious!!

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