4th of July Main Dishes

The oohs and ahhs are all yours this year with any one of these perfect 4th of July main dish recipes.

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Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

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Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs

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Best Turkey Burgers

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Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

Best Hamburger Ever

Best Hamburger Ever

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Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Marinated Flank Steak

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Triple-Dipped Fried Chicken

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The Perfect Basic Burger

Dave's Low Country Boil

Cedar Planked Salmon

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Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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Crispy Fried Chicken

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Simple BBQ Ribs

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

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Grilled Tri-Tip

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Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

close up view of Baby Back Ribs with sauce on a grill

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Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

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Pickle Brine Chicken

Better than Best Fried Chicken

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Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Grilled Bison Burgers

Millie Pasquinelli's Fried Chicken

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Chef John's Barbecue Chicken

Turkey burger with cheese and all the fixings on plate with meatballs in the background

Seasoned Turkey Burgers

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Coney Island Hot Dogs

Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers

Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers

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Cornell Chicken

Steamed Blue Crabs

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

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Venison Bacon Burgers

American Lasagna

Grilled Chicken Burgers

Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing

Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks

Not-Your-Everyday Smoked Pork Spare Ribs

Slider-Style Mini Burgers

Grilled Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

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Blue Cheese Burgers

American Shepherd's Pie

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Calico Bean Casserole

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Easy Chicken Satay

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Grilled Mushroom Swiss Burgers

Smoked Pork Butt

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Unbelievable Chicken

Garlic and Onion Burgers

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Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs

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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

beautifully grilled skewers

BBQ Teriyaki Pork Kebabs

Chef John's Pulled Pork BBQ

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

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BBQ Pork for Sandwiches

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Juicy Lucy Burgers

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Ribs

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All-American Burger Dog

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