Hi Reader,

Whether you're feeding two families or the entire neighborhood, I've got your 4th of July menu covered. These are the recipes I come back to year after year because they're easy, reliable, and the kind people ask for before they even leave the party.

You can browse the options below or browse my collection of 4th of July Recipes OR Summer Cookout Menu Ideas.

🍔 Burger lovers

• ​The Perfect Hamburger: Like seriously...the BEST.
• ​BBQ Chicken Burger: No dried-out chicken here!
• ​Black Bean Burger: Never mushy🙌🏻

🔥Set-it-and-Forget-It Mains

• ​Crockpot Chicken Legs: Hands-off and keeps the kitchen cool.
• ​Crockpot Pulled BBQ Chicken: Perfect for the chicken lovers.
• ​Crockpot Pulled Pork: Always one of the first things to disappear. Need it faster? Make my Instant Pot Pulled Pork instead!

☀️ Summer Classics

• ​Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast: Simple, juicy, and always a hit.
• ​Instant Pot Shrimp Boil: Ridiculously easy and always impressive.
• ​Instant Pot Brats: Big flavor with almost no effort.
• ​Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers: Unexpected, but perfect for summer!

Stellar Sides🥗

If you've been around here for a while, you already know my family takes side dishes very seriously. 😄

• ​Baked Beans: A MUST make! Seriously the best of the best of the best! (Can you tell one of our favorites!)
• ​Creamy Coleslaw: Perfect as a side OR topping (my vote!)
• ​Bacon Ranch Potato Salad: Bacon lovers, this one's for you.
• ​Hellmann's Classic Potato Salad: A classic for a reason!
• ​Instant Pot Potato Salad: Same as above (made EASIER thanks to the Instant Pot🙌🏻)
• ​Italian Potato Salad: No mayo here (and so delicious)
• ​Caprese Pasta Salad: Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamic. 😍
• ​BLT Pasta Salad: Because bacon makes everything better.
• ​Antipasto Pasta Salad: Think charcuterie in pasta salad form
• ​Italian Pasta Salad: A classic with a twist that makes it the best!
• ​Creamy Cucumber Salad: That sour cream dressing👌🏻
• ​Cucumber and Tomato Salad: Summer produce at its best.
• ​Broccoli Apple Salad: Crunchy, sweet, tangy, and absolutely delicious!
• ​Summer Fruit Salad: Don't skip the dressing. Trust me.

Crowd-Pleasing Desserts🥧🍰

• ​Texas Sheet Cake: The MVP for big gatherings
• ​Mini Cheesecakes Top with berries for a patriotic handheld party favorite
• ​Cherry Crumb Pie:Beautiful, delicious, and surprisingly easy.
• ​Key Lime Pie: So creamy and refreshing on a hot summer day.
• ​Blueberry Pie Bars: Summer in handheld form.
• ​Peach Cobbler: Always disappears fast.
• ​Banana Pudding: My most requested dish at a potluck.
• ​Raspberry Cheesecake Bars: That swirl😍
• ​Lemon Cheesecake Bars: Creamy, tart, and and perfect for summer.

And don't forget to wash down your dinner with a festive Watermelon Sangria or a Mint Lemonade is a great non-alcoholic option. 🍹🍉