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These 4th of July 4th of July Recipes include everything you need to have a festive picnic or outdoor barbecue.

1. Best Burger Recipe

4th of July recipes don't get much tastier than these mouth-watering burgers. They start with high-quality beef. Plus, these burgers have a secret ingredient that makes this a stellar 4th of July recipe.

2. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

A nice, long soak in a buttermilk-and-tabasco marinade makes this fried chicken juicy and tender. Be sure to follow the recipe and let the chicken rest a good 15-20 minutes before frying. This lets the coating adhere to the chicken and results in a wonderfully crispy fried chicken.

3. Red Potato Salad Recipe

This red potato salad lends a festive touch to a 4th of July BBQ. Sweet pickle relish combines with spicy hot sauce to lend a sweet and spicy flavor to the mayonnaise-based dressing for this red potato salad.

4. Grilled Vegetables Recipe

These grilled vegetables have a nice, almost crusty exterior that goes with just about any picnic food.

5. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad recipe has it all: broccoli, almonds, bacon, raisins and cheese in a sweet dressing. This broccoli salad recipe can also be made a day or so in advance. Just add the bacon right before serving.

6. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

The contrast of sweet juicy strawberries, fresh spinach and crunchy glazed pecans makes this strawberry spinach salad a real flavor sensation!

7. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

With red bell peppers, zucchini, artichokes and black olives, this Italian pasta salad is loaded with great flavor.

8. Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe

Crockpot baked beans make a great 4th of July recipe, because all the prep work is done in advance. And this recipe has a terrific spicy-sweet flavor (courtesy of hot sauce and brown sugar) that will be the hit of your 4th of July party. Just be sure to leave enough time for the beans to soak overnight before they cook in the Crockpot.

9. Apple Pie Recipe

It doesn't get more patriotic than apple pie. And this apple pie recipe has a secret ingredient that makes it taste and smell amazing.

10. Cream Cheese Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Sweet, juicy strawberries are coated with a sweetened cream cheese and topped with red, white and blue sprinkles for a festive 4th of July treat.

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