Ready to one-up last year’s Fourth of July?
Here’s what you’ll need to do:
The Food
Raise the Bar
Game Time
Instead of burgers and hot dogs, this July 4, we’re embracing the wide variety of cuisines that actually define American food. So many dishes that have become crucial to the American cookout come from countries all over the globe, so we’ve put together a menu that pays tribute to that diverse and delicious fabric.
First things first: If there isn’t guac, is it even a party? Since we all know the answer to that question, we recommend starting your cookout with a unique spin on classic guacamole , laced with roasted poblano chiles and chopped pecans. (For a classy upgrade, try using leftover avocados in chilled avocado shooters from Puerto Rican chef Jose Enrique.)
For the main course, throw everything on the grill. Though you probably know what shish kebab is, you may not know of its Persian origins. So we came up with a semi-traditional version, made with chicken marinated in saffron and yogurt.
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