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Easy 4th of July Party Food

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Check out this ultimate list of easy 4th of July party food including patriotic food ideas, summer grilling recipes, appetizers, sides, desserts, and drinks!

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We’re sharing the best 4th of July party food to feed a crowd!

Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ, potluck, cookout, or picnic, we’ve got you covered with delicious summer grilling food, appetizers, side dishes, desserts, and drinks.

You’ll also find festive and creative patriotic food ideas featuring red, white, and blue!

Table Of Contents
  1. Appetizers
  2. Main Dishes
  3. Side Dishes
  4. Desserts
  5. Drinks
  6. More Like This

Appetizers

Start your 4th of July celebration with one of these yummy appetizers, perfect for dipping and snacking!

Bowl of cowboy caviar with tortilla chips next to cutting board with fresh veggies.
Mango salsa in a large white bowl with lime and cilantro.
Fruit kabobs with marshmallows and chocolate drizzle.
A container of queso dip cooking and melting in a smoker.
4th of July themed charcuterie board with fruit, crackers, cheese, meat, and treats.
Fruit salsa with feta cheese and mint in a white bowl.

Main Dishes

Wow your party guests with these flavorful main dish recipes that are perfect for a 4th of July gathering. Whether you prefer beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or seafood, we’ve got you covered!

Beef

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Grilled flank steak on a rectangular white serving platter.

Pork

Crock Pot country style pork ribs on brown parchment paper with fresh parsley leaves.
Grilled sausage kabobs with yellow squash, zucchini, and potatoes on a white plate.
Pork and vegetable kebabs on a white serving platter.
Three kalua pig sandwiches with shredded cabbage on brown parchment paper.
BBQ baby back ribs on a white plate with a deviled egg.
Barbecued pork steaks on a bed of lettuce on a white plate.
Double-smoked pulled ham in a large white casserole dish.

Chicken

Grilled chicken kabobs with vegetables next to rice on a white plate.
Three grilled bruschetta chicken breasts on white platter with balsamic glaze and basil garnish.
Grilled chicken with breasts on a wooden cutting board with toppings.
Grilled chimichurri chicken on a large serving platter with a bowl of dipping sauce.
A pile of BBQ pulled chicken sliders in front of an Instant Pot.
Grilled pineapple BBQ chicken on a yellow serving platter.
Grilled sweet chili sauce chicken skewers on a large white rectangular serving platter.

Turkey

Ground turkey burger with avocado, red onion, lettuce, and tomato.
A Turkey burger with pesto sauce and a tomato sliced on a white plate.

Seafood

Shrimp and vegetable skewers with chimichurri sauce in a small round bowl.
Grilled swordfish on a griddle with lemon wedges.
A large platter of seafood boil with shrimp, corn on the cob, and potatoes.

Side Dishes

Round out your 4th of July meal with delicious, crowd-pleasing side dishes!

From vegetable sides like broccoli salad to refreshing fruit dishes like grilled pineapple and unique pasta salads like dill pickle pasta salad, there’s something for everyone!

Vegetable Side Dishes

Broccoli cauliflower salad with cranberries, sunflower seeds, and bacon in white bowl.
Wooden spoon rests in black frying pan of honey butter skillet corn on white table.
Wooden spoon in cast iron skillet of baked beans with brown sugar topped with bacon.
Homemade potato salad in large white serving bowl sprinkled with paprika garnish.
Cowboy baked beans in dutch oven with wooden spoon and striped towel nearby.
Grilled vegetable medley salad in a large white bowl.
Green potato salad without mayo in large white bowl.
Grilled Mediterranean vegetable skewers on a large white serving platter.
Grilled corn on the cob with green garnish on a white plate.
Cabbage slaw with ginger dressing on a plate and in a large serving bowl.
Grilled zucchini salad on a large white platter with a serving spoon.

Fruit Side Dishes

Bowl of creamy fruit salad on table next to spatula and fresh fruit.
Watermelon salad with feta and blueberries in a large white bowl.
Grilled pineapple spears on a large serving platter.
Grilled pineapple slices with ice cream on top on gray plates.
A platter of grilled fruits with various dipping sauces.
Grilled peaches with mascarpone cheese and nuts on top.

Pasta Salad

Bowl of dill pickle pasta salad with peas and cheese on table with gold forks nearby.
Bowl of Hawaiian macaroni salad with carrots on wooden cutting board next to kitchen towel.
Two salad spoons in bowl of pizza pasta salad with pepperoni, tomatoes, and olives.
Serving fork and spoon in pasta salad with rotini, tomatoes, and cucumber.
Two wooden spoons rest in bowl of Italian pasta salad with fresh vegetables.

Desserts

You can’t have a 4th of July party without a delicious dessert! Here are some of our favorite, patriotic sweets, featuring the colors red, white, and blue!

Red, White and Blue Desserts

Patrotic berry waffle cake with pudding filling and sparklers on top.
Red, white, and blue swirled cupcake with white frosting and sprinkles.
White baking dish with raspberry Jello salad and marshmallow topping with small piece removed.
Red, white and blue layered cake on a white plate.
Red, white and blue layered jello in champagne glasses.
Patriotic star-shaped cookies on a white plate.
Red, white, and blue donuts with glaze and sprinkles.
White cookies with red, white, and blue m&ms on a white platter.
A woman holds up patriotic dipped marshmallows on sticks.
A Bundt cake with white frosting and red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Funfetti cupcakes with white frosting and red and white sprinkles.
Red, white, and blue puppy chow snack mix with M&Ms and pretzels.
A pie with blueberries and strawberries in the pattern of an American flag.
Red, white, and blue layered cupcakes with white and blue frosting.
A brown cake with white frosting and berries in the shape of a flag.
Red, white, and blue layered jelly in a glass jar.
Ice cream cone Rice Krispie treats with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

You can find more patriotic desserts in this post for easy Patriotic Foods.

Drinks

Keep your guests cool with these refreshing party drinks that are easy to make and kid-friendly!

Meyer lemonade in glass cups with striped straws on wooden cutting board.
Cherry limeade in mason glass jars with sliced limes.
Hibiscus tea lemonade in mason jars with white and yellow straws and lemon mint garnish.
Red, white, and blue berry refresher drink on a serving platter.
Strawberry agua fresca in two short glasses with strawberry and lime garnish.
Berry infused water in two short glasses with green garnish.
Patriotic punch in a mason glass jar with decorations all around.

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