Get ready for a mouthwatering 4th of July with these 12 sizzling BBQ recipes that you can make with or without a grill. From juicy burgers and smoky ribs to flavorful chicken skewers, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re grilling outside or cooking indoors, these recipes will help you create the perfect cookout.
Grilled Chicken with a Peach Glaze
Grilled chicken drumsticks are cooked over indirect heat for the most tender and juicy drumsticks or thighs. Start with a dry rub and add mustard then end with a peach glaze for the most delectable grilled chicken.
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Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas
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The BEST slow cooker carnitas recipe starts in a crock pot and finishes in a skillet. Learn the secret to making perfectly crispy but juicy carnitas for Taco Tuesday, homemade burritos or delicious carnitas sliders.
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Super Tender Grilled Skirt Steak
Infused with tequila, soy sauce, and brown sugar, this skirt steak recipe yields juicy and flavorful meat every time. It’s great on its own or as the star of steak fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, and salads—plus, after marinating overnight, it only takes a few minutes on the grill to finish cooking.
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Fall-Off-The-Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs
Baby back pork ribs cooked in the crock pot are fall-off-the-bone delicious. The dry rub and caramelized barbecue sauce make these the BEST baby back ribs around. Flavorful and tender, a true Southern specialty.
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Bourbon BBQ Hamburger Sliders
Hamburger Sliders with a spicy Bourbon BBQ sauce are just the right size for game day and more than enough flavor to feed your guests. A spicy and slightly sweet sauce coats these scrumptious burgers. Mini hamburger sliders are a quick and easy alternative to burger night.
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Grilled Tequila Marinated Chicken Thighs
Marinating, and then grilling boneless chicken thighs results in the most tender and juicy chicken you can imagine. A simple marinade absorbs into the chicken giving it a scrumptious flavor and making it so tender that you’ll be creating this dish every week.
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Oven Baked Tender and Juicy BBQ Pork Ribs
Too cold to break out the grill? Don’t worry, these oven baked ribs will make it feel like the height of summer. While this multi-step recipe takes a little time to get fall-off-the-bone tender ribs, it’s more than worth it. The oven does all the work!
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Smash Burgers with Special Sauce
There’s nothing better than a juicy hamburger with crispy edges, a SMASH Burger. All you need is cheese, SPECIAL SAUCE and hamburger. Perfect for summer cook-outs, and no grill required.
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Spiral Hot Dogs
Nothing says summer like grilled hot dogs. Take your American classic grilled dogs up a notch with spiral hot dogs and you’ll get a more crispy surface that’s delicious. Bonus, there’s more area to add toppings!
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Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings with Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Crispy baked buffalo wings that are NOT fried are just what you need to snack on during the game or movie night. Topped with a spicy homemade Buffalo sauce, and a homemade blue cheese dip, it’s a classic for football games or any other gathering.
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Pan Seared Buttery Garlic Ribeye Steak
You can make restaurant-quality steak with butter right in your own kitchen in about 10 minutes. It’s ridiculously easy and doesn’t require a grill or any fancy equipment. Seasoned with homemade garlic herb butter, this quick steak recipe is loaded with flavor.
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Grilled Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce
Try a grilled tenderloin for dinner with cherry sauce for an easy weeknight meal and one that will also impress when entertaining. Fresh or Frozen cherries add sweetness to a savory sauce that’s the perfect accompaniment for a baked or grilled pork tenderloin.
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