Fire up the grill, gather up your friends and family and light off some fireworks — it's time for the Fourth of July!

As revelers join to celebrate Independence Day, many ponder what classic dishes they will load their plate up with as they turn on their songs of the summer playlist and wait to watch fireworks light up the night sky in various dazzling colors. Taste of Home compiled a list of the "most popular" Fourth of July foods in every state, based on research from time2play that analyzed Google search data and volume trends for more than 100 different types of food in the lead up to the patriotic holiday.

While hot dogs and hamburgers may be the obvious option to chow down on throughout the day, the overwhelming favorite was potato salad, with a total of 10 states flocking to the delicious side more than any other. Now whether you prefer your potato salad mayo-heavy, tangy with the bite of vinegar or light with extra herbs, that's between you and whoever is in the kitchen.

Rounding out the top five most popular foods are baked beans, deviled eggs, macaroni salad and smoked brisket.

Keep reading to find out which food your state enjoys most for Fourth of July celebrations:

Alabama: Grilled Corn
Alaska: Potato Salad
Arizona: Macaroni Salad
Arkansas: Baked Beans
California: Potato Salad
Colorado: Deviled Eggs
Connecticut: Macaroni Salad
Delaware: Macaroni Salad
Florida: Buffalo Chicken Dip
Georgia: Baked Beans
Hawaii: Potato Salad
Idaho: Coleslaw
Illinois: Baked Beans
Indiana: Buffalo Chicken Dip
Iowa: Red, White & Blue Fruit Pizza
Kansas: Smoked Brisket
Kentucky: Potato Salad
Louisiana: Smoked Ribs
Maine: Roasted Potatoes
Maryland: Deviled Eggs
Massachusetts: Macaroni Salad
Michigan: Baked Beans
Minnesota: Red, White & Blue Fruit Pizza
Mississippi: Fried Chicken
Missouri: Potato Salad
Montana: Grilled Corn
Nebraska: Red, White & Blue Fruit Pizza
Nevada: Smoked Brisket
New Hampshire: Smoked Brisket
New Jersey: Baked Beans
New Mexico: Smoked Ribs
New York: Coleslaw
North Carolina: Deviled Eggs
North Dakota: Red, White & Blue Fruit Pizza
Ohio: Macaroni Salad
Oklahoma: Baked Beans
Oregon: Smoked Ribs
Pennsylvania: Potato Salad
Rhode Island: Grilled Corn
South Carolina: Potato Salad
South Dakota: Deviled Eggs
Tennessee: Deviled Eggs
Texas: Smoked Brisket
Utah: Smoked Brisket
Vermont: Grilled Corn
Virginia: Baked Beans
Washington: Baked Beans
West Virginia: Potato Salad
Wisconsin: Potato Salad
Wyoming: Potato Salad

Check out the full report at tasteofhome.com.

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