Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe
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Authentic German Potato Salad

By: SCHOOLBEE123 
"This is my mother's recipe. Everyone, German or not, loves it. It is easy to double the recipe as well. I often bring it to potlucks, and we also have it at home on special occasions. There are usually no leftovers, but if there are, they don't last long!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (374)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced peeled potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  2. Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2008 by GRUMBLERXL   view full review
Sorry, but this is not authentic. I am German and even live there. We never use peeled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by Joe G.   view full review
I am German, 100%. I have been eating German Potato Salad almost all my many, many years. I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2005 by BELLA232232   view full review
My "authentic" recipe calls for a teaspoon of celery seed, it adds a nice texture...this is my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by ROSEMC91   view full review
I have been wanting to make German Potato Salad for years and never knew how. I picked this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by Bethanybean   view full review
We were having a luncheon at the University I work at around Christmas time and everyone was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This is my German mom's recipe too, minus the sugar. I also use more water as the potatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by COOKINKELLY   view full review
This was a delicious potato salad! I hate mayo, so I was on the hunt for a potato salad that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by HeCooksToo?   view full review
This potato salad is quite good. My only complaint is that the sauce did not go far enough. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2005 by Becky   view full review
I thought this was a great recipe, just a little sweet for my taste. I have been looking for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by Mochamix   view full review
My husband doesn't like the traditional egg potato salad, so I had to come up with a potato...

 

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