Here’s the thing about the 4th of July: there’s a lot of pressure to prove how foaming-at-the-mouth patriotic you really are. But given America's increasingly complicated understanding of its history—coupled, of course, with the global pandemic—we're not exactly telling you to go out and celebrate. (We're also not gonna tell you to not celebrate; hey, we're not your mom.) In any case, we can probably all agree that wanting our country to be better is part of loving our country, and we can appreciate the fact that we're glad to have been [Bruce voice] born in the USA—but without being jerks about it.
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We do know, however, that some people will be donning the ol' Old Navy flag shirt and reveling in the patriotism of it all, and those who aren't will still (hopefully) be enjoying the extra day off. So, whether you're actively celebrating the Fourth or just taking this hot July day as an opportunity to drink some cold beers and eat juicy burgers during a three-day weekend, we pulled together our absolute best recipes for doing just that.While we're down with a few pickles and a square of processed cheese on a store-bought burger for a casual Saturday grill sesh, a holiday calls for something a little more special—like this burger that's made with brisket and topped with homemade bacon-onion jam.There are lots of schools of thought on ribs, whether they're lightly glazed or soy-marinated or Filipino-barbecue-inspired. This rib recipe from Matty Matheson is for the people who can't get enough of those super sticky, sweet-sauced suckers. We highly recommended some moist towelettes with these guys.According to some folks, a great steak doesn't need a marinade. That's probably because they haven't tried this marinade, though, which uses fish sauce, lime, and sugar to get your skirt steak tender, flavorful, and perfectly caramelized.Because when else can you put a tiny burger, corn, and a few kinds of mayo-drenched salad on your hot dog and feel no judgment? American excess, indeed.
Matty Matheson's Ultimate Burger Recipe
Back-Alley Barbecue Ribs Recipe
Fish Sauce-Marinated Skirt Steak Recipe
"Everything But the Grill" Hot Dog Recipe
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Ribeye with Orange and Olive Salsa Recipe
The Best Jerk Chicken Recipe
Lemongrass, Ginger, and Turmeric Salmon Burger Recipe
Grilled Shrimp with Miso, Ginger, and Scallion Butter Recipe
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Tapenade and Goat Cheese Recipe
Grilled Squid and Shrimp with Fish Sauce Recipe
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Classic Elote (Grilled Corn) Recipe
Grilled Fingerlings with Mustard Recipe
Grilled Carrots with Sunflower Seeds and Carrot Tops Recipe
Creamy Coleslaw Recipe
Cabbage, Cucumber, and Sesame Coleslaw Recipe
Grilled Corn, Avocado, and Tortilla Chip Salad Recipe
Easy Grain Salad Recipe
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