German-style Potato Salad

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A perfect make-ahead dish to bring to your Labor Day BBQ.

German-style Potato Salad
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German-style Potato Salad

Recipe by The Cooking LawyerCourse: Appetizer, Salad, Side DishCuisine: GermanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs red potatoes

  • 6 slices bacon

  • 1 onion, minced

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 2 TBS honey

  • 1.5 TBS Dijon mustard

  • 1 TBS minced garlic (about 3 cloves)

  • 1 TBS dried parsley (or 1/2 cup fresh parlsey, minced)

  • 1.5 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  • Clean the potatoes. If using full-size, cut in half.
  • Place potatoes in a pot of cold water, with enough water to cover the potatoes. Add 1 tsp of salt to the water, stir. Turn heat to high. Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer potatoes for about 15-20 minutes until softened.
  • As potatoes are cooking, mince the onion.
  • To measuring cup, add remaining ingredients (cider vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, and parsley. Stir well.
  • In a large pot or large sauté pan, cook the bacon slices so they are crispy.
  • Place the bacon on a paper towel to drain.
  • Turn heat to low. Keep about 1 TBS of bacon grease in the pot. Add minced onion to the pot.
  • Cook onion for 1-2 minutes until softened.
  • Add cider vinegar mixture to the pot with the onion. Bring to medium heat. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to low and simmer the sauce with the onion.
  • Cut each potato into bite-sized pieces and add to the pot. (I like to add each potato as I cut it so it can absorb the sauce). Stir well.
  • Once all the potatoes are added, crumble up the bacon and stir. Remove from heat.
  • Enjoy warm, or put in a bowl with a cover, and enjoy cold the next day. Either way, it’s a delicious potato salad.

Notes

  • Making this potato salad the night before, helps all of the delicious flavors meld together.

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