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Getty ImagesFood, family, friends -- what better way is there to spend a festive Independence Day? We've gathered our favorite recipes for cookout classics, including some contributions by grilling guru Steven Raichlen. Get cookin'!

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Fourth of July Recipes

Feast on the Fourth

Food, family, friends -- what better way is there to spend a festive Independence Day? We've gathered our favorite recipes for cookout classics, including some contributions by grilling guru Steven Raichlen. Get cookin'!

Fourth of July Recipes

Steven Raichlen's Good Old American Grilled Chicken

We're crowing over these pluckily-seasoned chicken halves. They're unfailingly juicy and virtually impossible to burn when grilled with the indirect method. Get the Good Old American Grilled Chicken recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Steven Raichlen's Hamburgers with Herb Butter

Pancetta, white cheddar and herbed butter make this a savory take on the bacon cheeseburger. Get the Hamburgers with Herb Butter recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Steven Raichlen's Stuffed Hot Dogs

Stuffed with jalapeno peppers and cheese, these are not your ordinary ballpark franks. Get the Stuffed Hot Dog recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

New Red Potato Salad

No Fourth of July celebration is complete without a good, creamy potato salad. Get the Old-Fashioned Creamy Potato Salad recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Steven Raichlen's North Carolina Coleslaw and Pulled Pork

Tarheel-style slaw brings a tangy vinegar bite to fresh, crunchy cabbage. Try it atop pulled pork, or on the side of any grilled main dish. Get the North Carolina Coleslaw recipe and the North Carolina Pulled Pork recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Steven Raichlen's Grilled Corn

Herbed, husk-grilled corn is the perfect celebration of the summer's fresh produce bounty. Get the Grilled Corn recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Real Cornbread

Homemade cornbread couldn't be easier to make, and takes on a hint of smoky flavor when tossed on the grill. Get the Real Cornbread recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Strawberry Shortcake

Highlight the sweetness of the season's berries with decadent shortcake and a sour cream-kissed whipped topping. Get the Strawberry Shortcake recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes

Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

Lattice-topped apple pie is worth the extra effort for all the tableside oohs and ahhs it inspires. Get the Lattice Apple Pie recipe.

Fourth of July Recipes