German Potato Salad
This family recipe for German Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for any barbeque or cookout! Who can say "no" to bacon and potatoes?
Servings: 6 Adults
Calories: 301kcal
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large Cast Iron Pan or Heavy Bottom Skillet
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 6 Medium Russet Potatoes Peeled and cubed
- 4 - 6 Cups Water
- Heavy Pinch of Kosher Salt
Sauce
- 6 Slices of Bacon Sliced into ½-inch Strips
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
- 2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt or ¾ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Celery Seeds
- ¼ Teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- ¾ Cup Bread And Butter Pickle Juice
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
Potatoes
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot and add a heavy pinch of kosher salt. Add potatoes and boil for 12 to 15-minutes until fork tender.
- Strain potatoes and reserve.
Sauce
- While potatoes are cooking, heat a large cast iron skillet, or heavy bottom pan over medium-high heat.
- Add bacon slices and cook for 8 to 10-minutes, stirring occasionally until crispy. Remove bacon and reserve.
- Add diced onion, and cook in the bacon drippings for 5 to 7-minutes until translucent. (Do not develop any color on the onion).
- Add the flour and cook until the raw flour smell dissipates, and flour turns a light sandy color, approximately 3-minutes.
- Add sugar, celery seeds, salt and black pepper and cook for an additional minute, stirring to combine.
- Slowly add the pickle juice, stirring constantly until completely incorporated and smooth. Bring the sauce to a boil and hold for 1-minute.
- Remove sauce from heat and add cooked bacon pieces. Add sauce to potatoes and toss to coat evenly.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
