Fourth of July

13 Things to Read Before You Throw That 4th of July Barbecue

You don't need another person telling you how to grill a burger. But you do need to know these marinating, skewering, and beer-chilling tips.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Dawn Perry

The 4th of July is a time to enjoy the summer sun (assuming it comes out), celebrate your freedom (or, at the very least, celebrate your freedom to debate our freedoms), and impress your friends with extraordinary barbecue-throwing skills.

You do have extraordinary barbecue-throwing skills...right?

Well, don't worry. If you've been entrusted with the task of putting together this year’s Independence Day extravaganza, but haven’t got the slightest clue about where to start, we’ve got your back. The Epicurious team has spent years finding the best tricks and hacks that take a barbecue from zero to ten, and we've corralled the best of them here. Read on to learn how to chill beer in 30 seconds, master the triple-marinade-dip, and churn out coleslaw without a recipe. By the end of the night, the fireworks will be in honor of you.

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