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Get ready for a fun-filled 4th of July with my easy and delicious menu plan, complete with a handy shopping list! From zesty BBQ chicken to refreshing strawberry pie, I’ve got everything you need for the perfect holiday!

Collage of all the hero images from the recipes in this 4th of July menu plan.

Easy 4th of July Menu Plan

This easy menu plan takes the stress out of feeding everyone for the 4th, so you can enjoy the parades, pool time, and sparklers. Add some extra red, white, and blue fun with my Red, White, and Blue Cake or Cream Cheese Strawberries, and don’t miss all of my 4th of July recipes for even more festive ideas!

How Many Does This Feed?

Each recipe in this 4th of July Day meal plan is meant to serve about 6 adults, so if you are making all of them, this amount of food should easily feed 15+ people. More if it’s a combination of adults and kids!

Zesty BBQ Chicken

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This zesty BBQ chicken is an easy crockpot recipe that only takes 5 ingredients to make! The slow-cooked tender pulled chicken is dripping in a tasty BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or to feed a crowd!
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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

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These Instant Pot ribs are fall off the bone tender, easy to make, and loaded with flavor! Enjoy straight them out of the pressure cooker slathered with your favorite bbq sauce!
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

5 from 4 votes
A creamy and delicious potato salad with amazing ranch flavor and bacon! This is the perfect side to take to a potluck and is sure to be a huge hit!
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Copycat KFC Coleslaw

4.75 from 4 votes
Copycat KFC Coleslaw is the perfect summer side dish and tastes exactly like the real thing!
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Fresh Strawberry Pie

5 from 14 votes
This fresh strawberry pie is loaded with juicy strawberries in a flaky pie crust and chilled until perfectly glossy, sweet, and sliceable.
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Firework Bundt Cake

5 from 1 vote
This firework bundt cake is exploding with colors and flavor! It not only looks impressive but it tastes so delicious that you will definitely be making this for every Fourth of July! 
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My weekly menu meal preps always include a printable shopping list that is measured out and ready to go. It makes things so easy! If you don’t see something you like, check out my other weekly meal plans here.

Picture of the free shopping list for the 4th of July menu plan.

4th of July Leftovers

I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we usually have plans over the weekend! And I always have leftovers we can use to finish off the week! If you do have leftovers, make sure to store them properly in an airtight container in your fridge.

More Red, White, and Blue Recipes

You can never have enough treats and patriotic snacks on the 4th of July.

About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer, experienced recipe-developer and American Culinary Federation certified. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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