Description
Hearty German potato salad brings classic Bavarian flavors to your table with crisp bacon, tangy vinegar, and warm potatoes. Serve this traditional side dish alongside grilled meats or enjoy it as a satisfying standalone meal you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 pounds (907 g) red potatoes, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) white vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Immerse whole potatoes in boiling water and cook until fork-tender, approximately 10-15 minutes at medium-high heat.
- Drain potatoes and allow to cool slightly while preparing subsequent components.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden brown, generating rich, fragrant drippings.
- Transfer crispy bacon to paper towels, then carefully crumble into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
- Maintain 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet and sauté diced onions until translucent and softened.
- Whisk vinegar, water, sugar, and mustard into the skillet, creating a tangy warm dressing that simmers gently.
- Cut cooled potatoes into chunky, rustic pieces and add to the skillet with the warm dressing.
- Gently fold potatoes to ensure even coating, allowing them to absorb the flavorful liquid.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the potato mixture, incorporating throughout.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the dish’s robust flavors.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for a bright, herbal finish.
- Serve immediately while warm to preserve the salad’s delightful texture and temperature.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes that hold their shape well during cooking and absorb flavors beautifully.
- The leftover bacon fat creates an incredible depth of flavor, transforming this simple dish into a rich, delicious experience.
- Serve the salad warm for the most authentic German flavor profile, allowing the vinegar dressing to mingle perfectly with the potatoes.
- For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with smoked paprika and olive oil to maintain a similar smoky, complex taste without meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg