Warm German Potato Salad

This potato salad is fantastic! We could not stop eating it. The potatoes were cooked perfectly. There’s just the right amount of vinegar. Oh, and of course there’s bacon!

Course Side

Cuisine German

Keyword German, potato salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes about 6 cups, peeled if desired, diced
8 slices bacon
1 large onion diced
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup water
6 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Bring a large Dutch oven (preferred) or pot of water to a boil.
Add the potatoes and return to a boil. Boil another 8-10 minutes or until just tender. Do not over cook.
Drain the potatoes.
Add the bacon to the pot and cook until brown and crispy.
Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Crumble.
Add the onion to the bacon grease and stir. Reduce heat to medium and cook until just browned.
Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
Add the potatoes and parsley and HALF of the crumbled bacon.
Transfer to a bowl for serving and sprinkle with the remaining crumbled bacon.

Notes

Best served warm.

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