A Fuss-Free Fourth of July Menu

Celebrate the Fourth of July with some great American food — Alaskan salmon, grilled corn, ranch salad, and sweet southern peaches. We’ve chosen 10 easy recipes that celebrate America and all its great summer produce.

Appetizers:

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Rave Review: “Easy to prepare, and grilled them on the BBQ…. They were Fantastic!” — Peach

Photo by hungryallweighs

Black Bean Avocado Salsa

Rave Review: “Delish! Great salsa with chips for a party! I added a scoopful to my eggs the next morning with a little cheese – so yummy! The lime juice really saves the avocado from turning brown!” — emilyg

Photo by Jennifer Baker

Mains:

Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon

Rave Review: “Wow! I don’t think I’ve EVER made salmon this good. It was juicy and tender and tasty. Will definitely make it again and again and again.” — MerecedesJR

Photo by BrandiG

Southern BBQ Chicken

Rave Review: “This was some of the best BBQ chicken I’ve ever made. It came out perfect! It will definitely be my go-to BBQ chicken recipe for guests this summer. The rub and sauce was easy and DELICIOUS.” — bonironi

Photo by Holiday Baker

Sensational Sirloin Kabobs

Rave Review: “These kabobs were amazing!!!! My guests were drooling over them! I only marinated them for 4 hours, but the flavor was fantastic!!!” — SCOOBY42

Photo by Elle

Sides:

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Rave Review: “Very good considering how quick and easy this is to prepare. Great side with grilled chicken. Makes a lot, so great for group dinners.” — Beth

Photo by Melissa Goff

Grilled Corn Salad

Rave Review: “A very tasty salad using all the fresh produce of the summer. We liked the combination of the ingredients in this salad. The leftovers held up well for lunches the next day.” — Molly

Photo by Molly

Skewered Grilled Potatoes

Rave Review: “These potatoes were very tasty … marinated them for 4 hours and served them to company we had over for a BBQ. There were no leftovers.” — Summerpls

Photo by Allrecipes Magazine

Desserts:

Judy’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Rave Review: “I can remember when this recipe first came out. Every party served it and there was never any leftovers. This is my go-to summer dessert.” — izzymae30

Photo by abapplez

Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

Rave Review: “As a southern girl, I’ve had many variations of peach cobbler. This one definitely tops them all.” — VANSANT

Photo by Yoly

Related

• 8 Quick and Easy Summer Appetizers That’ll Get You Noticed
• 13 Colorful Red, White, and Blue Desserts for Patriotic Parties
• The Ultimate Quick & Easy Crowd-Pleasing Summer Menu

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