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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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These step-by-step photos will show you how to make Fried Chicken that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

First, you will need to gather your ingredients. You will need:

* 1 3-lb. chicken, cut up, or 3 lbs. of bone-in chicken pieces
* 1 quart buttermilk
* 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
* 1/4 cup host sauce
* 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
* peanut oil, canola oil or grapeseed oil for frying





Whisk together the buttermilk, salt and hot sauce.





Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk marinade, turning with tongs to coat well. Refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.





Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Place the flour in a shallow dish next to the chicken. Place a rack over a baking sheet. Set it next to the flour. This is your breading station.





Using tongs, lift each piece of chicken out of the buttermilk mixture. Dip into the flour, turning to coat well. Then set on the rack to rest.





Let the chicken rest on the rack for 15-20 minutes. This is important, because it helps the batter adhere to the chicken, which will form a crust.






Pour the oil into an electric skillet or a cast iron pot. Bring the oil to 350 degrees.

An electric skillet works well for frying chicken, because it maintains the proper temperature throughout the cooking process. That helps the chicken form a crispy crust without drying out or becoming overcooked.

Fry the chicken 9-10 minutes on each side.





Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Enjoy! ~ How to Make Fried Chicken

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Great Fried Chicken is juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The long soak in buttermilk makes this fried chicken perfectly tender on the inside. Letting the chicken rest before frying it gives it that nice crispy crust.

Don't worry about the large amount of hot sauce in this Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe. The chicken won't be too spicy. The flavor of this fried chicken is more well-seasoned than spicy.

Click here for step by step pictures of How to Make Fried Chicken.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Refrigeration time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 50 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 3 lb.-chicken, cut up or 3 lbs. chicken parts
* 1 quart buttermilk
* 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
* 1/4 cup hot sauce
* 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
* peanut oil, grapeseed oil or canola oil for frying

Preparation

1. Place chicken in a large non-reactive container. Whisk together buttermilk, salt and hot sauce. Pour over chicken.

2. Cover the chicken and refrigerate 8-24 hours.

3. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet. Dip chicken pieces in flour and set on baking rack. Let the chicken rest 15-20 minutes. This will help the coating adhere to the chicken when it's fried.

4. Heat oil to a temperature of 350 degrees in a large cast iron skillet or electric skillet. An electric skillet works well for this fried chicken recipe, because it maintains the temperature of the oil.

5. Fry the chicken 9-11 minutes on each side, until crispy and cooked through.

6. Drain fried chicken on paper towels.

Serve buttermilk fried chicken warm or cold.

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