German Potato Salad

This is the best German Potato Salad recipe you’ll ever make! Made with loads of potatoes chopped bacon, red onion and a tangy dressing this salad that can be served hot or cold. This savory side side will be the superstar of your cookout! 

How to make German Potato Salad: 

(Scroll down for full recipe.)

Ingredients:

• Yukon Gold Potatoes 
• Bacon
• Red Onion 
• Spicy Brown Mustard
• Sugar (optional) 
• Salt and Pepper 
• White Wine Vinegar
• Thinly Sliced Green Onion
• Parsley for Garnish 

Directions:

1. Peel and chop the potatoes into one inch pieces.  Add potatoes to a pot, cover with water. Cover pot with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, continue to cook until the potatoes can easily be pieced with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Once the potatoes are cooked through drain them from the water and set aside.
2. In a 10-12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the cut bacon and ½ cup of water.  Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, cook until bacon is crisp, and the fat has rendered, 10-15 minutes. You can cook the bacon while the potatoes are boiling to save time.
3. Remove cooked bacon from the skillet, leaving two tablespoons of fat in the pan. 
4.  Over medium heat, add the minced onion to the skillet with bacon renderings. Cook for 1-2 minutes to soften slightly.  
5. Remove the skillet from the stove then  add  the white wine vinegar,  spicy brown mustard, sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper to it to make the dressing. Whisk until all ingredients are combined and sugar has dissolved. 
6. In a large bowl, add the cooked potatoes, cooked bacon, dressing, parsley, and green onion. Gently stir until all ingredients are incorporated. 
7. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

How much potato salad do I need for a my cookout?

Typically you need about a half cup of potato salad per person. This recipe will make about 5 cups of German Potato Salad that will feed 10p people. If you are expecting more people you might want to double or even triple this recipe. 

What are the best potatoes for making potato salad?

For potato salad you need a waxy potato like Yukon Gold (which is what I used) or Red Bliss, The texture of these potatoes will hold up better to the chopping, boiling and mixing that a more starchy potato like a Russet potato. 

How to customize your potato salad: 

1. Add ½ cup of chopped celery for extra crunch.
2. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes for a subtle heat if desired.
3. Add 2-3 minced cloves of garlic the skillet with the red onion to give a garlicky kick to the dressing.

I hope you and your family will love this recipe as much as we do! If you do try this recipe please come back and leave a comment letting me know how much you liked it! 

Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne 

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German Potato Salad

This is the best German Potato Salad recipe you’ll ever make! Made with loads of potatoes chopped bacon, red onion and a tangy dressing this salad that can be served hot or cold. This savory side side will be the superstar of your cookout!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword German Potato Salad, Mustard Potato Salad, Potato Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pound Yukon gold potatoes
• 10 ounces bacon about 10 slices, cut into ½-inch pieces
• ½ cup red onion minced
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons parsley minced
• 2 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the potatoes into one inch pieces.
2. Add potatoes to a pot, cover with water. Cover pot with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, continue to cook until the potatoes can easily be pieced with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Once the potatoes are cooked through drain them from the water and set aside.
3. In a 10-12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the cut bacon and ½ cup of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, cook until bacon is crisp, and the fat has rendered, 10-15 minutes. You can cook the bacon while the potatoes are boiling to save time.
4. Remove cooked bacon from the skillet, leaving two tablespoons of fat in the pan.
5. Over medium heat, add the minced onion to the skillet with bacon renderings. Cook for 1-2 minutes to soften slightly.
6. Remove the skillet from the stove then add the white wine vinegar, spicy brown mustard, sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper to it to make the dressing. Whisk until all ingredients are combined and sugar has dissolved.
7. In a large bowl, add the cooked potatoes, cooked bacon, dressing, parsley, and green onion. Gently stir until all ingredients are incorporated.
8. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

• Making this recipe for a party? You need about a half cup of potato salad per person. This recipe will make about 5 cups of German Potato Salad that will feed ten people. 
• utritional information is estimated. Amounts will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes.

Nutrition Facts

German Potato Salad

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 216 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 0.04g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 503mg22%

Potassium 559mg16%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 94IU2%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.