German Potato Salad
A warm German potato salad with bacon, onion, celery, and a tangy vinegar dressing, garnished with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red or gold potatoes
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water or chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- (¼ to ½ teaspoon dry mustard)
- ⅛ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Chopped parsley or chives
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 pounds red or gold potatoes
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water or chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- (¼ to ½ teaspoon dry mustard)
- ⅛ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Chopped parsley or chives
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Boil until just soft enough to pierce with a fork: 2 pounds red or gold potatoes
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Step 2.
Drain, peel, and slice or cut into cubes. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until crisp: 4 slices bacon
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Step 3.
Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add: ½ medium onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped
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Step 4.
Cook until golden, about 7 minutes. Add and bring to a boil: ½ cup cider vinegar; ¼ cup water or chicken broth; ¼ cup chopped dill pickles; ½ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; (¼ to ½ teaspoon dry mustard); ⅛ teaspoon sweet paprika
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Step 5.
Remove from the heat, crumble in the reserved bacon, and add the potatoes, stirring to coat. Serve warm, garnished with: Chopped parsley or chives
