Authentic German Potato Salad
This Authentic German Potato Salad is a beloved recipe that's easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large pot
- large deep skillet
- paper towels
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 3 cups diced peeled potatoes
Bacon
- 4 slices bacon
Onion
- 1 small onion, diced
Vinegar and Seasoning
- 0.25 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1.5 tablespoons white sugar or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by at least 1 to 2 inches; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.
- While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.
- Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add potatoes, and ½ of the crumbled bacon. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer warm potato salad to a serving dish and sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
The original recipe calls for 3 tablespoons sugar but some reviewers think that's too sweet. Best to start with 1 ½ tablespoons and add more to suit your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 796mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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