Fourth of July cookouts have you craving Houston's best burgers? Here's our guide on where to go

Burgers and hot dogs will top Americans' cookout menus for the Fourth of July. >>If you'd rather indulge in one of Houston's best restaurant burgers, see our suggestions. Burgers and hot dogs will top Americans' cookout menus for the Fourth of July. >>If you'd rather indulge in one of Houston's best restaurant burgers, see our suggestions. Photo: Greg Morago Photo: Greg Morago Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close Fourth of July cookouts have you craving Houston's best burgers? Here's our guide on where to go 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

While hot dogs reign supreme for most Fourth of July celebrants, the quintessential American hamburger is a close second.

Thankfully, this year's patriotic parties don't have to choose just one, since the average backyard barbecue is expected to be very reasonably priced.

If you'd rather indulge in one of Houston's best restaurant burgers, see our recommendations above.

"A cookout of Americans' favorite foods for July 4th will cost just a few cents more this year, coming in at less than $6 per person," according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. "Farm Bureau's informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $52.80, or $5.28 per person. The cost for the cookout is up just 11 cents from last year."

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The traditional American Fourth of July menu, according to AFBF, includes hot dogs and buns, cheeseburgers and buns, pork spare ribs, deli potato salad, baked beans, corn chips, lemonade, ketchup, mustard and watermelon for dessert.

Those items, which the agency tracks year to year, spike to 38 percent more expensive when consumers opt for a delivery service. Of course, it's not surprising there's a cost for the convenience of delivery.

The AFBF also watches farmers' take-home values during traditional holidays, including the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

"Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home," AFBF Chief Economist Dr. John Newton said. "During 2017, farmers received approximately 14.6 cents of every food marketing dollar, according to the Agriculture Department's revised Food Dollar Series. However, after accounting for the costs of production, U.S. farmers net 7.8 cents per food dollar."

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