Thanks to Ree, you're about to have the perfect Fourth of July cookout!
Ree Drummond Shares Her Signature Fourth of July Dishes
Updated on Jul. 21, 2022
Fourth of July is all about celebrating the birth of our country with immense pride and joy…but it’s also about eating a lot of delicious food (especially with these 100 Fourth of July recipes for a crowd). Ree Drummond, TV personality and author of the blog The Pioneer Woman, knows exactly what to throw together for the occasion. When it comes to having family and friends over for grub, Ree doesn’t hold back. According to one of her blog entries, these are the foods she likes to serve up at her Fourth of July cookout.
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Burgers
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Is it truly an American cookout without a burger? Burgers are made for outdoor grill days, especially this delicious Barbecued Burger. At the beginning of her blog entry, Ree says she will be grilling up burgers like these, along with…
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 626 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1146mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
3/18
Hot Dogs
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ree is also grilling up some hot dogs as an entrée for this cookout. We decided to step it up a notch with these delicious Chili Dogs.
Nutrition Facts:
1 hot dog: 427 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1195mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.
4/18
Grilled Tenderloin
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Burgers and hot dogs are classic dishes for Fourth of July cookouts, but Ree took it a step further and also threw some tenderloin on the grill. If you’re looking for a unique dish to serve at the cookout this year, this grilled tenderloin will certainly wow the crowd.
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked pork: 196 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
5/18
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Total Time
8 hours 50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re feeding a crowd, pulled pork is always a good idea. Ree likes to make her pork spicy and sweet by using soda as one of the marinades! Crazy, right? Well, we have a Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwich recipe that will also blow your mind.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 453 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
6/18
Guacamole
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh guacamole and chips to start off the cookout? Yes, please! Ree’s recipe actually has some fresh corn in the mix for some extra crunch, which we are very tempted to try this Fourth of July.
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 90 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat.
7/18
Macaroni Salad
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ree finds macaroni salad to be a personal experience. Depending on the amount of mayonnaise, types of pickles, or any other mix-ins, macaroni salad really does look different for everyone who makes it. If you’re a fan of summer vegetables, our Summer Macaroni Salad is the perfect fit for you.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 160 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
8/18
Coleslaw
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You can’t have a pulled pork sandwich without a little coleslaw! Since Ree’s pulled pork recipe is a bit spicy, this Zesty Coleslaw will give that spicy effect to your deliciously sweet pulled pork sandwich.
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 180 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
9/18
Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With so many heavy foods at a cookout, something light on the side is always a welcome addition to a cookout spread. According to Ree, if she could, she would eat a caprese salad for lunch every single day. If only those ingredients were available 365 days a year…
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 256 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.
10/18
Spicy Pasta Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After the sweetness of the peach crisp, it’s time to enjoy something spicy and savory. Ree likes to serve a spicy pasta salad. Our California Pasta Salad will give you a kick of spicy and savory with a delicious medley of vegetables, spices, and crunchy seeds.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 257 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
11/18
Contest-Winning Watermelon Salsa
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorite dishes because all the ingredients (except for the lime juice) came directly from my garden and beehives. —Carolyn Butterfield, Lake Stevens, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 22 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.
12/18
Potato Salad
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Another classic cookout dish! Just like macaroni salad, potato salad is always made with a personal preference. Ree loves to make a creamy lemon basil potato salad. We like ours with a light, lemony vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 165 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.
13/18
Homemade Lemonade
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
You’re going to want to top off all of these delicious eats with something cool to drink! Ree is spot-on by serving homemade lemonade at her cookout. Because let’s be honest, a cookout always needs lemonade.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 136 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
14/18
Margaritas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The kids will probably steal all of that delicious homemade lemonade, so why not a fun drink for the adults as well? Ree likes to serve a mango margarita at her cookout, but we will certainly settle for a classic lime one to complement all of this delicious food.
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup (calculated without salt): 149 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
15/18
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Peach Crisp
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ree says that crisp is an “absolute summer staple” for her. She wrote that her warm crisp and the cold, creamy maple sauce that she adds on top will “make your skirt fly up in the most profound way.” That’s exactly how we feel about this Peach Crisp with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 596 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 101g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
17/18
Key Lime Pie
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A cookout needs an array of desserts, right? Between fruit crisps and strawberry shortcake, this Key lime pie will also be a great addition to your Fourth of July festivities.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 321 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
18/18
Pear Crisp
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Since my husband is a livestock truck driver, he often starts work early in the morning. This pear crisp recipe will keep him going until breakfast. Our two boys love to have it for dessert and in their school lunches. —Joanne Korevaar, Burgessville, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 268 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein.
