German Potato Salad

5 from 12 votes

This German potato salad is loaded with tons of bacon and has the best homemade sweet and tangy dressing that has no mayo. It's a classic for your summer table!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: German, German American

Keyword: bacon potato salad, German potato salad, warm potato salad

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons white vinegar or cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon white sugar see note
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or German mustard
12 ounces bacon
1 medium red onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2-3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
Chives for garnish optional, to taste

Instructions

Boil the potatoes (leave the peels on, and cut them in half first if they're large). Once they're easily pierced with a knife, drain and let them cool just enough to handle.
Meanwhile, add the broth, vinegar, sugar, and mustard to a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
When the potatoes are close to being done, cut the bacon up (easy with kitchen shears) and fry it in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes).
Turn the burner off for this step to allow the skillet to cool a bit. Take the bacon out of the skillet and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan.
To the skillet, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Meanwhile, cut the cooked potatoes up into chunks or slices (large or small is totally up to you). You can leave the peels on or peel them with a knife - the peels will be very easy to remove.
To the skillet, stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
Add the broth mixture to the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, let it come to a boil, and then cook for 1-2 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by about half (don't let it evaporate too much).
Take the skillet off the heat and then add the potatoes, cooked bacon, and parsley to it. Toss to coat.
Season with salt & pepper as needed and transfer potato salad to a serving bowl, or you could serve it right in the skillet as it retains heat and will keep it warmer for longer. Top with chives if desired and enjoy warm.

Notes

Serves 4-6 as a side depending on how hungry people are. Or share it with one other person and eat it as a main course. I won't judge.
The dressing is fairly sweet without being cloying. If you're someone who loves sweet dressings, increase sugar up to 1 tablespoon (I found it too sweet with 1 tablespoon sugar when I first tested it). You could probably use less than suggested if you don't like sweet dressings, but it helps balance the vinegar.
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