Description
This recipe provides instructions for a classic, vinegar-based German potato salad served warm, featuring bacon and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs waxy potatoes (like Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
- 8 oz thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes. Place them in a large pot, cover with cold, salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 20-25 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Drain the potatoes immediately. While still warm, peel them carefully and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place the warm potato slices in a large bowl.
- In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel. Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
- Add the sliced onion to the skillet with the bacon fat. Cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- In the same skillet, whisk together the broth, vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until slightly reduced.
- Pour the warm dressing immediately over the sliced potatoes. Gently toss to coat all the potatoes evenly.
- Fold in the reserved crispy bacon and the fresh parsley.
- Serve the potato salad warm immediately, or let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Use waxy potatoes; starchy potatoes break down too much when tossed.
- Peel the potatoes after boiling while they are still warm for easier handling.
- You can substitute apple cider vinegar for white wine vinegar if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25