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4th of July is one of our all-time favorite holidays here at The Wooden Skillet! We love nothing more than gathering our closest family and friends around the grill or smoker for a cookout to celebrate Independence Day. Some of our favorite recipes to make are Smoked Pork Shoulder, Creamy Coleslaw, and a Pitcher Margaritas!

Main Dish/Entree

A parchment lined baking sheet with ribs covered in bbq sauce that have been cooked in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Ribs

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A grilled burger on a pretzel bun with lettuce, ketchup, bacon, pickles and fried onions.

Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

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A plate of smoked baby back ribs, coleslaw, cornbread and baked beans.

Smoked Baby Back Ribs

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Metal tray with three beer brats in buns with onions and sauerkraut.

Best Beer Brats

Avocado turkey burger on a bun on a plate with fried.

Avocado Turkey Burgers

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A beer burger on a bun with cheese, onions and jalapeno.

Beer Burgers (+ beer braised onions)

Plate of three hot dogs with ketchup and mustard that have been cooked in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A chicken caesar burger on a plate.

Chicken Caesar Burger

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Easy BBQ Wings

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A bison burger on a bun with melted cheese, whiskey onions and gorgonzola cheese.

Bison Burger (+ whiskey onions)

Easy Oven Baked Ribs (Ribs in Oven)

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A smoked pizza on a piece of parchment cut into squares.

Smoked Pizza

Side view of a sheet pan full of pulled pork nachos.

Pulled Pork Nachos

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A buffalo chicken burger on a bun with butter lettuce, buffalo sauce and blue cheese.

Buffalo Chicken Burgers

30 minutes or less

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Smoked Chicken Legs

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A beer can chicken on a plate with a glass of beer behind it.

Smoked Beer Can Chicken

Plate of smoked chicken wings with a little bowl of ranch dressing on plate.

Smoked Chicken Wings (+ dry rub)

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A smoked burger on a bun with cheese, tomato and onion.

Smoked Burgers

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin (+ dry rub)

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A smoked pork butt on a parchment lined plate with part of it shredded.

Smoked Pork Butt (Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe)

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A big bowl of flank steak salad with corn, tomatoes and chimichurri sauce.

Grilled Flank Steak Salad

Bowl of grilled salmon salad.

Grilled Salmon Salad

30 minutes or less

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A plate of grilled chicken breasts with grill marks.

How to Grill Chicken Breasts (so they turn out juicy every time!)

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Looking for the perfect 4th of July cocktail?

Look no further! We have the absolute best recipe for Pitcher Margaritas – they are light, refreshing, and perfect for a hot summer day!

A classic creamy coleslaw recipe.

Creamy Coleslaw

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A stack of gluten free cornbread slices with honey dripping down.

Gluten Free Cornbread

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Three baked potatoes the middle with sour cream and butter.

Easy Oven Baked Potato

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Top downs shot of cast iron skillet filled with smoked baked beans and bacon on top.

Smoked Baked Beans Recipe

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Three pieces of corn that are still in foil after being grilled.

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil

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Smoked Asparagus

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A plate of ribs with coleslaw, cornbread and baked beans.

Sides For Ribs (what to serve with ribs)

A pot of water with corn being boiled in it.

How Long to Boil Corn on the Cob

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Bowl of zesty italian pasta salad.

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

A cast iron skillet filled with smoked mashed potatoes and topped with cheese and bacon.

Smoked Mashed Potatoes

Easy Mexican Street Corn

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The best cod cakes recipe.

Cod Cakes

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Bowl of fresh corn salsa with tomatoes and cilantro.

Delicious Corn Salsa

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Two jars of homemade saurkraut.

Homemade Sauerkraut

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Blender Salsa (Quick + Easy)

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The best gluten free cornbread muffins.

Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins

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A grilled avocado on a plate with grill marks.

Easy Grilled Avocado

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The best purple cabbage coleslaw recipe.

Purple Cabbage Coleslaw

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The best homemade guacamole recipe.

Homemade Guacamole

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The best grilled corn on the cob in husk.

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Husk

GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

How to grill the best sweet corn.

Grilled Sweet Corn

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How to easily grill fresh vegetables.

Grilled Vegetables (How To Grill Vegetables)

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How to grill asparagus.

Grilled Asparagus

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Grilled Potatoes in Foil

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A platter of watermelon feta salad with mint.

Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint

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Desserts & Beverages

Mango Margarita

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A strawberry margarita in a glass with a lime inside and fresh strawberry for garnish.

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Refreshing Cucumber Vodka Water

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Fruit pizza on a while marble board.

Fruit Pizza

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A pitcher of margaritas with limes and ice.

Skinny Margarita Recipe (Pitcher Margaritas)

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A smores bar on a plate.

Easy S’Mores Bars

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A monster cookie magic bar on a plate.

Monster Cookie Magic Bars

A glass of a watermelon cocktail with lime garnish.

Easy Watermelon Cocktail

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best recipe for seven layer bars.

Seven Layer Bars

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Pan of strawberry rhubarb crisp topped with ice cream and two spoons sticking out.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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Close up shot of the corner section of 9x9 pan of blueberry crisp with two spoons sticking out.

Easy Blueberry Crisp

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Healthy Strawberry Shortcake on a plate with basil garnish.

Healthier Strawberry Shortcake

A margarita glass with a beer sticking out of it.

Beer Margarita

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Top view of a pan of strawberry crisp with two spoons sticking out and a scoop of ice cream on top.

Easy Strawberry Crisp

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The best pina colada recipe.

Easy Pina Colada Recipe

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Spicy Jalapeno Margarita Mocktail - a simple and refreshing margarita mocktail! #whole30

Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Mocktail

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All 4th of July Recipes

A small cast iron skillet filled with a warm jalapeno popper dip topped with bacon, green onion and sliced jalapeno with a piece of bread sticking out.

Jalapeño Popper Dip

A bowl of homemade bagel dip with cut up pieces of bagel around it.

Mary’s Bagel Dip

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a large bowl filled with a mediterranean chickpea salad with cucumber, bell peppers, onion, olives and artichoke hearts.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

30 minutes or less

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A greek turkey burger on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, tzatziki and pickled onions.

Greek Turkey Burgers

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a big bowl filled with a brussel sprout salad with apples, pomegranate seeds, parmesan cheese, bacon, pepitas and shaved brussel sprouts.

Brussel Sprout Salad + Citrus Vinaigrette

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Three slices of smoked cornbread on a plate with butter and someone drizzling honey over top.

Smoked Cornbread

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The best recipe for a seven layer salad.

Seven Layer Salad Recipe

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Top down shot of someone pressing a graham cracker crust into a pie plate.

How to Make Graham Cracker Crust

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A Flying Dutchmen burger sitting on a piece of parchment with pickles next to it and burger sauce dripping down.

Flying Dutchman Burger

Someone holding a street corn smash burger taco.

Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos

Someone holding a double-stacked mushroom Swiss burger recipe with melted Swiss cheese and onions falling out.

Smashed Mushroom Swiss Burger

Someone holding a double-stacked turkey smash burger on a bun with burger sauce, avocado and quick-pickled onions.

Turkey Smash Burgers

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a bowl of homemade taco salad recipe with ground beef, cheese, chops and lettuce. Two spoons sticking out of the bowl.

Mom’s Taco Salad

30 minutes or less

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Top down shot of a skillet filled with a s'mores cookie with two scoops of ice cream on top and two spoons sticking out the side.

S’Mores Cookie Skillet

Straight on shot of a glass filled with a blueberry mojito on a marble board with fresh blueberries and fresh mint garnish.

Blueberry Mojito

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Straight on shot of a mason jar filled with a strawberry shortcake parfait with layers of pound cake, macerated strawberries and a whipped cream filling.

Strawberry Shortcake Parfait

Top down shot and a close up of a bacon-wrapped grilled jalapeno popper on a plate.

Grilled Jalapeno Poppers

Top down shot and close up of a pan of country style ribs with bbq sauce on top.

Country Style Ribs

Straight on shot of a glass of white sangria with lemon, raspberries and blueberries.

White Sangria

DFDairy-Free VVegetarian

Top down shot of a piece of grilled chicken caprese with chopped fresh basil on top and balsamic glaze.

Grilled Chicken Caprese

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