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15 Fourth Of July Recipes You Don't Have To Grill That Are Still Perfect For A Cookout
According to pretty much everyone, the Fourth of July is all about grilling everything you can get your hands on. Grill fruit! Grill pizza! Grill doughnuts! If you don't have a grill, you might end up feeling pretty inadequate. Not to worry, though — there are plenty of Fourth of July recipes you don't have to grill, and your lack of charcoal doesn't have to hold you back from contributing to your friends' barbecues. (Or eating great food while just hanging out on your back porch watching the fireworks.) None of these recipes require a grill. Some of them don't even require an oven or stove, which is a definite plus on super hot days. So get ready to celebrate America's birthday in the most American way: with food.
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Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a cookout staple, but this recipe turns up the heat with the addition of jalapeños. Get the recipe from I Am A Food Blog.
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Fresh Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Syrup
Buying fruit salad from the store will seem like madness once you taste this homemade version by Pass The Sushi.
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Lemon Pasta Salad With Roasted Tomatoes, Chickpeas, And Feta
Same goes for pasta salad: who wants the store-bought stuff when you could have this recipe by Tori Avey?
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Brussels Sprout And Dijon Pasta Salad
Still into the Brussels sprout craze? Then this dish by Love & Lemons is the pasta salad for you.
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Asian Brussels Sprout Slaw With Carrots And Almonds
And here’s one by Cookie + Kate for when you still want Brussels sprouts, but it’s too hot to cook anything.
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Bourbon Orange Coriander Barbecue Sauce
Just because you don’t have a grill doesn’t mean you can’t find a use for barbecue sauce. Especially if that barbecue sauce has bourbon in it. Find the recipe at Joy The Baker.
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Mexican Corn Dip
Craving elotes but lacking a grill? Not a problem. Have your delicious cheesy corn as a dip instead. Find out how over at Damn Delicious.
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Strawberry Salsa
It’s a scientific fact that everyone loves salsa. This summery, berry version by Closet Cooking will be no exception.
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Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
Now you don’t have to choose between salsa and guacamole. Simply Scratch shows you the best of both worlds.
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Potatoes, Green Beans, And Corn In Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce
Everything tastes better with brown butter. Including vegetables. Get the recipe from The Kitchn.
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Watermelon Peach Caprese Salad
Give your caprese salad some summer flair with seasonal ingredients. Joy The Baker shows you how.
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Sparkling Cucumber Watermelon Sangria
Fun fact: the more sangria you drink, the more impressive the fireworks will be. (Just don’t light off any of your own.) Get the recipe over at How Sweet It Is.
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Fresh Strawberry-Habañero Lemonade
If you are in charge of explosive materials, go the non-alcoholic route with a sweet-spicy lemonade. Check it out at Salt & Bitters.
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Strawberries And Cream Skillet Cobbler
All great meals should end with dessert. This cobbler is less work than a pie, but equally delicious. Taste and Tell has the recipe.
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Blueberry, Lemon, And Almond Cake
And if super-sweet isn’t your thing, this blueberry, lemon, and almond cake should hit the spot. Get the recipe at Green Kitchen Stories.
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