These Are The Only Six 4th Of July Recipes You Need (2024)

Basil Butter

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

Corn

8 ears corn, husked, washed and dried

1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Place the ingredients for the basil butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Brush the corn with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 10-15 minutes, turning frequently, until corn is charred and tender. Serve hot with basil butter.

Via Let's Dish Recipes

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds 80/20 ground beef

1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup salsa

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

6 slices pepper jack cheese

6 soft buns

Sliced avocado, salsa, chopped cilantro - for topping

Instructions

In a large bowl add ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, kosher salt and chipotle chile powder. Using your hands mix together until fully combined. Shape into 6 patties. Grill or pan fry your patties until almost done and top with cheese. Once the cheese is melted add burgers to buns and top with desired amount of sliced avocado, salsa and chopped cilantro.

via Nutmeg Nanny

Vanilla-Almond Cake

1.5 cups sugar

1 cup softened butter

4 large eggs

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. pure almond extract

3 cups cake flour or sifted all purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 cup whole milk

Strawberry jam

Mascarpone Buttercream

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)

16 oz. mascarpone (room temperature)

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Beat sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs and beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at medium-low speed just until blended after each addition. Divide mixture evenly to three 8" cake pans and bake for approximately 40 minutes. Allow to cool. Gently remove cakes from their pans by turning them upside-down onto a plate. Allow to cool completely.

For buttercream, beat butter, mascarpone and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar. Mix until combined and creamy.

Layer the cakes by adding strawberry jam and buttercream to each layer, stacking them until complete. Top with assorted berries and refrigerate until serving.

Via Twink + Sis

Ingredients

2 pounds baby red fingerling potatoes, halved or quartered

6 slices bacon

1/2 cup small diced red onion

1/3 cup mixed herbs (like chives, tarragon, and dill)

1/4 cup parsley

1/4 cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard

1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Add potatoes to a medium-sized pot and cover with cold water. Add to the stove, bring to a boil and cook until soft for about 10 minutes. Remove from the stove, drain and let cool. While the potatoes are cooking add the bacon to a skillet and cook until crispy. Then chop up the bacon and set aside. In a large bowl add cooled potatoes, chopped bacon and red onion, set aside.

In a blender or food processor add herbs, parsley, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Process until smooth and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper. Pour the herb mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine.

Via Nutmeg Nanny

Hot Dogs:

7 hot dogs (slow smoked hickory would be best)

7 hot dog buns

7 uncooked strips of bacon

1/3 cup honey BBQ sauce

Crispy Onions:

1 medium yellow onion

1 cup of buttermilk

1.5 cups of flour

Salt, fresh cracked black pepper

2-3 cups of vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

Slice the onion, width-wise, thinly. Submerge sliced onion in buttermilk and set aside for about 30 minutes. Mix four, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Heat up oil in the large pot, on medium-high heat. Take out sliced onions from buttermilk and throw them in the flour mixture. Fry onion straws in heated oil until golden brown. Take out and spread them out on a paper towel to soak up excess oil.

Toss hot dogs in bbq sauce in a large bowl. Wrap each hot dog in uncooked bacon strips. Grill until bacon is crispy and hot dogs are cooked. Place cooked hot dogs in warm buns and top them off with crispy onions.

Via Will Cook For Smiles

Salad

8 ounces farfalle pasta

10 ounce bag baby spinach

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup walnuts or sliced almonds

1 can (4 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Dressing

1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade 1⁄3 cup rice wine vinegar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, add all the ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar with lid. Shake well until combined. 3. In a large bowl toss pasta with spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts and oranges. Before serving drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Via Mother Thyme