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4th of July

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

Cut cooked ribs on a piece of parchment with bbq sauce on them and brush next to them.

Dr. Pepper Ribs (Instant Pot Ribs)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

Best Beer Brats

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A smoked pork shoulder on parchment paper on a cutting board with a fork starting to shred it.

Smoked Pork Shoulder (+ dry rub)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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.

10-Minute Creamy Coleslaw Recipe (5 Ingredients)

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

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

Gluten Free Cornbread

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

Smoked Baked Beans Recipe

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of zesty italian pasta salad.

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Desserts & Beverages

A pitcher of margaritas with limes and ice.

Skinny Margarita Recipe (Pitcher Margaritas)

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A smores bar on a plate.

Easy S’Mores Bars

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

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 GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

All 4th of July Recipes

Lobster tails being grilled with someone brushing garlic herb butter over top.

20-Minute Grilled Lobster Tails + Herby Garlic Butter

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A s'mores rice krispie treat on a plate.

S’mores Rice Krispie Treats

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Someone holding an extra gooey rice krispie treat and pulling it apart.

Extra Gooey Rice Krispie Treats

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A big bowl of dill pickle potato salad with fresh chopped dill on top.

Dill Pickle Potato Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A pitcher of watermelon margaritas with ice, limes and watermelon slices inside and a spoon sticking out.

Watermelon Margarita (pitcher + small batch)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Someone holding a bowl of fried pickle dip with chopped pickles on top and potato chips sticking out.

Fried Pickle Dip

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A glass of rose's lime juice gin and tonic with limes along with a bottle of rose's lime juice.

Rose’s Lime Juice Gin and Tonic

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Smash burger sliders on a baking sheet with burger sauce, melted cheese, bacon and pickles.

Smash Burger Sliders

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

A glass of a Kentucky Buck with ice inside and a strawberry next to it and sitting on the rim with a bottle of ginger beer in the background.

Strawberry Basil Kentucky Buck

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A bowl of bacon ranch pasta salad with two spoons sticking out.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad (+ homemade dressing)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Grilled steak on street taco tortillas with Mexican street corn and other taco toppings.

Grilled Steak Elote Tacos

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

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

Greek Turkey Burgers + Tzatziki Sauce

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.

Brussel Sprout Salad + Citrus Vinaigrette

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

Smoked Cornbread

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Someone lifting out a piece of seven layer salad out of glass dish.

Seven Layer Salad Recipe (Classic 7 Layer Salad + mayonnaise dressing)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

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

How to Make Graham Cracker Crust

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

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

Flying Dutchman Burger + Burger Sauce

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