Welcome to the 4th of July! Celebrate America’s birthday with a delicious spread of food for your friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or a pool party, these tasty 4th of July food ideas for a crowd will make your Independence Day celebration a hit. From classic all-American burgers and hot dogs to creative desserts and snacks, we’ve got something for everyone. Get ready to wow your guests with these delicious recipes that will make your 4th of July celebration unforgettable.
The 4th of July is the perfect time to celebrate America’s birthday with friends and family. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or a large gathering, make sure your 4th of July food ideas for a crowd are delicious and patriotic.
For a festive and delicious meal, consider serving classic American dishes like hamburgers, hot dogs, and potato salad. Add a patriotic twist to your meal by adding a variety of red, white, and blue toppings like ketchup, mayonnaise, and relish. Serve up some tasty sides like baked beans, coleslaw, and macaroni salad. For a sweet treat, whip up some red, white, and blueberry trifles or a patriotic fruit salad.
Make your 4th of July celebration even more special with festive decorations like red, white, and blue tablecloths, streamers, and balloons. With these tasty 4th of July food ideas for a crowd, you’ll be sure to have a memorable and delicious celebration.
For Appetizers
1. Red White & Blue Deviled Eggs
July 4th is one of the biggest summer celebrations and these deviled eggs are PERFECT, they are red, white and blue, they are easy to make and I’m giving all my tips for perfect hard boiled eggs away along with how to make them into these super-fun colors that everyone will be sure to swoon over.
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2. Pigs in a Blanket
Fancy appetizers are great, but pigs in a blanket are always the first thing that runs out at a party, right? Insanely easy to prepare with only two main ingredients, these tiny sausages wrapped in warm, buttery bread are impossible to resist. So why fight it? This recipe ups the ante with a sprinkling of everything bagel seasoning on top and three different dipping sauces.
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3. 7-layer dip
This Seven Layer Dip is made with beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and scallions. Nothing fancy and no cooking required, but together the whole combination tastes amazing when scooped up with a sturdy tortilla chip.
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4. Cheese And Crackers.
Cheese and crackers are a classic snack with so many fun variations! This timeless combination is so easy to customize. It’s fast, easy and nutritious, and makes an effortless appetizer. You can make this classic snack a beautiful, stand out appetizer with just a few easy tricks! The options are endless. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to serve cheese and crackers!
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5, Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is a classic summertime recipe featuring different fruit combinations with a sweet dressing. No complicated recipe, everything you need is fruit. You can use any fresh fruit available to you. Trust me; nothing beats the natural taste of different fruits served in one bowl.
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6. Veggies and dip
This homemade Veggie Dip Recipe is so quick to make! The sour cream, herbs, and seasonings make the vegetable dip irresistible and it will become your go-to easy appetizer for parties and potlucks.
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Main Dishes
1. Best Hamburger Patty Recipe
Make burgers your way and have them come out flawless every time with what I consider to be the Best Hamburger Patty Recipe, in my humble opinion. It’s a classic all-American recipe for mouthwatering burgers that can be cooked on the grill, on the stovetop, as thick 1/3 pound patties, or as ultra-thin griddle patties.
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2. Oven-Baked Hot Dogs
These delicious Oven Roasted Hot Dogs are the perfect weeknight dinner or games day snack. I like to serve the hot dogs in buns, then set out a variety of toppings, that way everyone can help themselves and load the hot dogs the way they want.
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3. The Best BBQ Chicken
BBQ chicken, whether cooked on the grill or baked in the oven, is one of those dinners nobody at the table will complain about. Unless it’s dry and overcooked. But that is NOT this recipe. It’s a basic anyone can easily master, so that they too can claim their BBQ chicken is the best on the block.
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4. Best Steak Marinade
The other great thing about this recipe is that people of all ages will love it! It’s flavorful enough to impress the adults but simple enough to keep kids happy too. This will give you yet another reason to look forward to summer every year! A rich and tender marinated, grilled steak served with all those delicious summer sides.
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5. Smoked Brisket Recipe
This is the best beef brisket recipe. It is covered in a Texas-style dry rub, doused in a classic sweet BBQ sauce, and smoked on a Traeger Grill or an electric smoker. This beef comes out flavorful and moist with that distinctive and impressive smoke ring that is definitely worth the wait! Leftovers are great as a topping for tacos, or corned beef sandwiches
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For Side dishes:
1 . Macaroni Salad
it’s such a classic American dish that contains elbow macaroni pasta mixed with veggies, and all coated in a creamy dressing. I love the creamy mayonnaise dressing that coats all the noodles, and mixed in with lots of crisp and crunchy fresh veggies. Its such a great combination of flavors and textures.
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2. Easy Potato Salad
This old-fashioned recipe for Easy Potato Salad has probably been passed down by our grandmas for generations. It’s a summer classic destined for backyard barbecues, family celebrations, and picnics.
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3. Coleslaw Recipe
This coleslaw recipe is one of those back pocket recipes, especially during the summer with all the cookouts. It’s the perfect last minute side and goes perfectly with grilled meats and hot or cold sandwiches. It’s just one of those recipes you’ll use over and over, plus it’s super versatile and you can customize it how you like. Keep reading below for some delicious ideas!
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4. Grilled Corn on the Cob
Do you want to grill corn with the husk on? Peel back the husk leaving it intact on the end, remove the silk, seasoned with salt if desired, and then pull the husk back over the corn. Leaving the husk on allows the corn to steam a bit, which will result in a more tender kernel. Grill with the same instructions below in the recipe card (minus brushing with oil.)
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5. Baked beans
these bourbon beans and they hooked me. Seriously, hooked me! They turned me into a baked bean lover and now I’m convinced that no outdoor cookout, barbecue or summer meal is complete without a side of baked beans.
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Desserts
1 Flag Cake
Celebrate Independence Day with this eye catching Flag Cake. Whipped cream and fresh berries make this stars-and-stripes dessert a crowd pleaser. Let this cake be the sweet finish for your Fourth of July meal!
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2. Blueberry pie
This recipe is hands down my favorite homemade blueberry pie made from scratch! Juicy blueberries are combined with sugar and spices then baked until bubbly in a flaky, buttery pie crust. There’s no need to worry about a soggy crust because this blueberry filling sets up perfectly every time. It’s thick and delicious, never runny!
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3. Ice cream sundaes
This is the perfect Dessert Recipe to enjoy during the Summer. It’s easy, there’s no need to turn on the oven, and the Vanilla Ice Cream and wonderful toppings are sure to be a hit with everyone. It’s a great way to cool down and enjoy a classic treat from your childhood.
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4. Patriotic crispy rice treats
We love Rice Krispie Treats. We make a lot of them and we’ve blogged about quite a few of those. But these 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are our current favorite holiday version of this yummy classic. Red White and Blue and in the shape of an American Flag … we know they are going to be a big hit at our 4th of July party. Easier to make than you might think, we have all the directions you’ll need to make this fun patriotic treat that your family and party guests will rave about for years to come. We love them!!! Happy Birthday, America!
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5. Berry trifle
Dessert will never be the same when you serve this stunning Patriotic Berry Trifle. It’s perfect for holidays like July 4th, or any day in between. Fresh strawberries and blueberries are layered together with pudding and cake for a dessert like no other!
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6. Red, white, and blue cupcakes
When it comes to holidays – my favorites are the patriotic ones. It could be that I love red, white and blue together. It could also be that all those holidays fall during the summer months when the weather here couldn’t be more glorious and I can finally shed the extra layers. I’m not sure – but what I do know is that these white chocolate cupcakes topped with a swirl of red, white, and blue buttercream frosting make my heart go pitter-patter
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Celebrate America’s birthday with these delicious 4th of July food ideas for a crowd! From classic BBQ favorites to festive desserts, we have all the recipes you need to make your Independence Day celebration a hit. Start planning your menu today!
