Easy German Potato Salad Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    German, Dutch

Easy German Potato Salad Recipe

This tasty German potato salad is so easy to make, and is jam packed with caramelized onions and crisp thick cut bacon.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 pounds of sliced Yukon gold potatoes about ¾” thick
  • 1 peeled and medium diced yellow onion
  • 6 thinly sliced strips thick cut bacon
  • ¾ cup beef stock
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper to tast
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Instructions

  1. Add the potatoes to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 4 minutes or just until tender.
  2. Remove them from the water and strain in a colander and hold them there until ready to use.
  3. Next, add the bacon to a large frying pan or shallow rondeau pot over medium-high heat and cook for 4-6 minutes or until crisp and browned. Set them bacon aside.
  4. Turn the heat to high and add in the strained potatoes and onions and cook for 4-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir every minute using a spoon or spatula.
  5. Pour in the beef stock, vinegar, ¾ crisp bacon, salt, pepper, and parsley and mix until combined.
  6. Serve with remaining ¼ of the crisp cooked bacon and additional chopped parsley.

Notes

  • Chef Notes:
  • Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 1 day ahead of time.
  • How to Reheat: Place the desired amount in a small pan or pot and heat over low heat until warm. You can also heat in the microwave until warm.
  • How to Store: Cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze this recipe, although you will lose moisture and flavor, for up to 3 months, covered.
  • This potato salad will taste better the next day after infusing the flavors while in the refrigerator.
  • German potato salad can be served hot or cold.
  • This dish will go well with Pork, Sausage, Schnitzels, or at your next backyard BBQ get-together.
  • You can substitute the Yukon potatoes for russet or red bliss potatoes.
  • Feel free to substitute the beef stock for vegetable stock.
  • Make sure the strained potatoes have little to no water on them before frying in the bacon fat.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 157mg (7%) Potassium 560mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Potassium 560mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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