German Style Potato Salad

4.72 from 7 votes

This delicious German potato salad recipe is made with tender, creamy gold potatoes and served with warm with a sweet and tangy bacon dressing. It makes the perfect side dish for beef, pork or chicken.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine German

Keyword German Potato Salad, German Style Potato Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 199kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups potatoes , peeled and diced
4 slices thick cut bacon , diced
½ cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic chopped
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

Place potatoes covered in cold water in a large pot over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are just fork tender. Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain. Set aside.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the bacon to the hot skillet and cook bacon for 7 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place the bacon pieces on paper towels to drain.
Add the onions to the bacon grease and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic into the sautéed onions and cook for 2 minutes longer, until the onions begin to soften. Add the granulated sugar, vinegar, water and water. Cook and stir for 1 minute until dressing begins to thicken.
Place hot potatoes in a large serving bowl and toss with the warm bacon dressing. Stir in the cooked bacon pieces and garnish with fresh parsley (if using).

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