Are you looking for an amazing German potato salad recipe? Look no further! This recipe is incredibly easy to follow and will result in a delicious, flavorful warm potato salad that your family will love.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, German
Keyword: 30 minute meal, easy side dish, steak side dish
Servings: 10Servings
Calories: 220kcal
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Start by cooking the potatoes. Clean, peel and quarter the potatoes; however, if you prefer, you can make this with the peeling left on. Simply place the cut potatoes in a large pot. Cover with just enough water to cover the potatoes. Make sure that the water is salted and cold.
Boil until tender over medium heat. It should take about 10 minutes of boiling until the potatoes are fork tender.
Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander. Allow them to sit and cool until you can handle them without burning your fingers.
While the potatoes are cooling, prepare the other ingredients.
In a large skillet, fry diced bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Keeping the bacon fat in the pan.
Add diced onion to the bacon drippings. Once they are translucent, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, coarse Dijon Mustard, salt and pepper.
Finally, slice the potatoes into bite-size pieces and add them to the hot bacon dressing. Add the bacon pieces. Gently toss to coat the potatoes with the hot vinaigrette salad dressing.
Pro Tip. Perfect for Leftover Potatoes. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover potatoes, and it is sure to please the whole family. Just slice into bite size pieces and add to the skillet and heat through while combining with the vinegar dressing and bacon pieces.
Can You Freeze German Potato Salad?
Since this potato salad has a vinaigrette salad dressing, it can be stored in the freezer. Place in an airtight container and it will stay fresh up to 4 months. When you are ready to serve, just thaw and reheat.
How long does German potato salad last in the refrigerator?
This side dish should last about 5 days in the refrigerator if sealed in an airtight container.