4th of July BBQ Party Food Ideas

Close-up of grilled teriyaki chicken breasts on a white platter, lacquered with a glossy dark-brown glaze and charred grill marks, topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken 4.5 ★

1 h

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Plate of Filipino-style chicken barbecue skewers with glossy, caramelized charred edges, served with a lime wedge and a small bowl of reddish dipping sauce on a light wooden surface.

Filipino Chicken BBQ Skewers 5 ★

35 min

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Three grilled paprika chicken skewers with charred chicken chunks and red bell pepper pieces on a wooden board, sprinkled with chopped herbs and served with lemon wedges.

Grilled Paprika Chicken Skewers

37 min

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Stack of caramelized grilled pineapple rings in a gray bowl, glossy with brown sugar glaze and dark char marks, on a gray countertop with a pineapple top blurred in the background.

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple Slices 4.5 ★

18 min

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Top-down view of four grilled chicken thighs on a white plate, browned with dark grill marks and drizzled with a glossy cilantro-lime sauce; extra herby juices pool on the plate.

Zesty Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

40 min

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Close-up of a grilled peach shortcake on a dark blue plate: a split biscuit layered with honey whipped cream and topped with two peach halves showing charred grill marks, drizzled with honey, with a light dusting of powdered sugar on the plate.

Grilled Peach Shortcake With Honey Whipped Cream

43 min

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Close-up of grilled chicken breasts on a white plate, topped with melted mozzarella and spooned-over basil pesto, with blistered cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil and pepper.

Grilled Chicken Margherita 4.6 ★

30 min

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Close-up of four grilled chicken thighs with charred grill marks on a dark platter, each topped with a generous spoonful of bright green basil chimichurri.

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Basil Chimichurri

40 min

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Five grilled chicken thigh kebabs on wooden skewers on a white plate, glazed and char-marked, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro; a small bowl of dipping sauce and lemon slices are blurred in the background.

Grilled Asian Chicken Kebabs 5 ★

32 min

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Two honey mustard–glazed grilled chicken thighs with dark grill marks and chopped herbs on a white plate, served with charred broccoli florets; a small bowl of extra sauce is partially visible in the top right.

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken 5 ★

30 min

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Overhead view of grilled Cajun shrimp with tails on, coated in orange-red seasoning and charred grill marks, piled on a dark plate and sprinkled with chopped green herbs.

Grilled Cajun Shrimp 4.8 ★

18 min

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Glazed grilled honey garlic chicken chunks with dark grill marks, sprinkled with chopped parsley and sesame seeds, piled on a white plate with a little sauce pooling around them.

Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken

32 min

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Close-up of grilled shrimp with dark char marks, tossed in glossy bourbon-butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley, served in a shallow bowl with a lemon wedge.

Bourbon Butter Grilled Shrimp 4.5 ★

26 min

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Four grilled chicken thighs with dark grill marks on a white plate, coated in glossy lemon butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Lemon Butter Sauce 5 ★

35 min

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Four grilled chicken satay skewers with charred grill marks, drizzled with peanut sauce, arranged on a white plate beside a small bowl of peanut dipping sauce and scattered cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce 5 ★

40 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with grilled corn salad—charred corn kernels mixed with diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion, and cilantro—on a gray cloth with extra cilantro scattered nearby.

Grilled Corn Salad With Cilantro & Peppers 4.8 ★

35 min

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Four ears of grilled corn on the cob stacked on a white plate, char-marked and glossy with honey butter, with extra honey drizzled and dripping onto the plate; a honey jar and dipper blurred in the background.

Honey Butter Grilled Corn on the Cob

22 min

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Overhead view of a flour tortilla on a white plate filled with grilled chicken strips and sautéed red, yellow, and green bell peppers, topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas 5 ★

35 min

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Four grilled corn cobs stacked on a white plate, charred and butter-glossed, topped with crumbled cotija, chopped cilantro, and chili powder; whole limes blur in the background.

Mexican Street Corn (Elote) 5 ★

22 min

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Grilled Thai chicken satay skewers with golden coconut-curry marinade and charred grill marks piled on a white plate, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, with a bowl of sweet chili dipping sauce and lettuce in the background.

Thai Chicken Satay Skewers 5 ★

37 min

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Close-up of chopped grilled chipotle chicken thighs in a white serving dish, coated in reddish-brown adobo seasoning with charred edges and sprinkled with chopped cilantro; a lime wedge sits blurred in the background.

Grilled Chipotle Chicken Copycat 4.7 ★

30 min

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Grilled chicken skewers on a white rectangular platter, lightly charred and drizzled with creamy bang bang sauce, with a small ramekin of extra sauce at the top right on a marble surface.

Bang Bang Chicken Skewers With Creamy Bang Bang Sauce

40 min

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