Fourth of July Recipes to Celebrate America
It’s time to gather your friends and fire up the grill!
By Cindy Sebring Adams
Happy Birthday, America! It’s officially time to kick off that 4th of July party! While we love grilling all summer long, the 4th is the one day of the year when you just absolutely have to get outside and fire that thing up.
Whether you’re heading out to a campground or just hanging out in the back yard, there’s no better way to celebrate America’s birthday than by grilling your favorite meals and sharing beverages with family and friends.
To help you sort out any last-minute changes to your menu, we’ve put together a few of our favorite recipes, including chicken and ribs, sides and a watermelon margarita. So brush up on your grilling skills and get ready!
Summer Roasted Garlic Butter Corn
The corn is perfectly sweet and juicy, served with the most irresistible garlic herb butter! Perfect for summer 4th of July get-togethers and barbecues.
INGREDIENTS
6 ears corn, unhusked
2 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves
½ tsp. smoked paprika
FOR THE GARLIC HERB BUTTER
½ c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 cloves garlic, pressed
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. or on your grill.
In a medium bowl, combine butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; set aside.
Place corn husks directly on the oven rack and roast until corn is soft, about 35-40 minutes. Or place on grill about 10 minutes. Turn until all sides are done.
Peel down husks and spread with butter mixture.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and paprika, if desired.
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