11 Fun and Festive 4th of July Party Recipes and Menu Ideas
The days are long, hot, and lazy, and 4th of July is the perfect day to get the gang together for a 4th of July Party.
This is a collection of 11 menus that are perfect for your 4th of July Party with some of the best ever 4th of July party recipes.
It’s time to fire up the grill, sip a cocktail and enjoy good food and good company. Update your 4th of July menu with these party-perfect 4th of July recipes.
4th of July Party Menus
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4th of July Party Menus
1
Backyard Burger Bar 4th of July Party Menu
Nothing says Fourth of July like burgers on the grill. Everyone loves a good burger and this party is super easy and stress-free.
Simply make a bunch of burger patties, grill them up and set out a variety of toppings. Let everyone build their very own burger creation. Serve with blue cheese potato chips and grilled corn.
Finish dinner with a simple dessert of blueberries, watermelon, and bananas tossed in a little limoncello and topped with fresh chopped basil. Oh so good.
Backyard Burger Bar
Grilled Corn or Sweet Ancho Chili Grilled Corn
Blue Cheese Potato Chips
Fresh Berries with limoncello and Basil
2
Beach Party Appetizers, Cocktails & Fireworks | 4th of July Party Menu
This year we’ll have a pool party and BBQ in the afternoon and around 7 we’ll pack our picnic baskets and head to the beach to meet friends for a Beach Party with appetizers and cocktails.
This is a fun way to wait for the sun to set and fireworks to begin.
The trick to enjoying appetizers at the beach is to make little bites that travel well and stand up to the heat and humidity.
To make this even easier, make this a potluck and have everyone bring an appetizer or pitcher of cocktails to share.
Beach Proof Appetizers (choose a couple)
Scarlett O’Hara’s or Tipsy Mermaid Rum Punch
3
Crab Boil
Simple and easy. The hardest part about crab boils is finding a place to keep the crab pot.
Crab Boil
Simple Strawberry Salad
Follow the recipe, but don’t worry about the fancy presentation, just toss it all together. It’s the perfect salad for a summer crab boil
Simple Spiked Watermelon Dessert
4
Fajitas & Margaritas | 4th of July Menu
Fajitas are so easy to make, travel well and are fun. Serve with warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole and black bean salsa and Mexican street corn.
If you want a dessert try an easy to make Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding.
Super Easy Chicken Fajitas
Fresh Pico De Gallo
Spicy Guacamole
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Grilled Mexican Street Corn
Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding
Classic Margarita, Strawberry Basil Margarita or Blue Moon Margarita
5
All American Backyard BBQ | 4th of July Party Menu
Nothing says summer like a backyard BBQ filled with all the favs – like honey BBQ Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Chicken Skewers.
Baked potato salad and a corn topping station on the side make this a super easy and tasty 4th of July party menu.
Honey Bourbon BBQ Burger
Secrets to Grill the Perfect Hot Dogs
Chicken Skewers with Blueberry BBQ sauce
Southern Skillet Cornbread with Bacon, Spinach and Cheddar
Grilled Corn with Toppings
Easy Berry Cobbler
6
Heavenly Hot Dogs | 4th of July Party Menu
Hot Dogs are the quintessential 4th of July food from my childhood. Learn the secrets to grilling the perfect hot dog and enjoy one (or more) of these updated hot dog recipes
25 Hot Dog Recipes
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Blue Cheese Potato Chips
Homemade Lemonade
Your Favorite Popsicles
7
Backyard Grill Your Own Pizza Party | 4th of July Party Menu
Believe it or not, the grill is the best way to cook perfectly crispy and slightly charred pizza.
Everyone loves pizza. Make or buy pizza dough and grab everyone’s favorite toppings and have a backyard pizza party.
Make Your Own Pizza Recipe
Grilled Peach and Prosciutto Appetizer
Grilled Nectarine & Arugula Salad
Berries Tossed in Limoncello and Basil –
Finish dinner with a simple dessert of blueberries, watermelon, and bananas tossed in a little limoncello and topped with fresh chopped basil. Oh so good.
8
Simple and Elegant Grilled Lobster | 4th of July Party Menu
Sometimes the best days are spent lazing around the backyard or the pool and firing up the grill and cooking up some burgers.
Pitchers of Bourbon Smash
Simple Grilled Lobster
Simple split lobsters brushed with a little garlic butter. Perfect.
The Perfect Baked Potato
Simple Tossed Green Salad
White Chocolate Cheesecake with Blackberries and Raspberries
9
4th of July Picnic | 4th of July Party Menu
Grab your picnic basket and head to your local park for a 4th of July picnic.
Grilled Chicken Wings
These are so easy to make and since they are naked, just whip up a couple of dipping sauces so everyone can enjoy dunking the wings in the sauce of their choice.
Try one of these wing sauces:
Anchor Bar Buffalo Sauce (the original)
German Potato Salad
Slow Cooker Italian Roast Pork Sandwiches
Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
10
Tiki Bar Classic Cocktails + Jerk Pork | 4th of July Party Menu
Lime Daiquiris, jerk pork, caramelized sweet plantains. A simple and easy 4th of July party menu filled with just the right balance of sweet and spicy.
Lime Daiquiri or Zombie Cocktail
Jerk Pork
Caramelized Sweet Plantains
Coconut Rice with Curried Bananas and Cashews
Pina Colada Bread Pudding
11
Martinis and S’more’s Station | 4th of July Party Menu
Hazelnut S’Mores Martini Cocktail
Tujague’s Grasshopper Martini Cocktail
22 Amazing S’mores Recipes
Creative Ideas for a S’mores Making Station
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