The Fourth of July is the pinnacle of the outdoor cooking season.  It’s a national holiday, a day off work for many, and a good excuse to fire up the grill (or smoker, or fire pit, or campfire…). There are always some questions about what to cook for a 4th of July celebration.  Here are a few of my favorites recipes from the past couple of years to get those gears turning:

Breakfast

• Puff Pastry and Mission Cherry Jam Turnovers
• Bratwurst Breakfast Foil Pack

Lunch or dinner

• Grilled Flank Steak Salad
• Hard Apple Cider Grilled Brats
• Pulled pork using the BBQ Snake Method
• Chicken Gyro Stufz Burger
• BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

Side dishes

• Pineapple Pretzel Salad
• Party-size Chipotle-style Guacamole
• Cheesy Bacon Ranch Dutch Oven Red Potatoes

Desserts

• Cookie Dough Bowls
• Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp
• S’mores Pie
• Pineapple Upsidedown Donut Cake

Take some time to relax, hang out with family and friends, and celebrate our country!  Just please to it safely and responsibly.