German Potato Salad Recipe

Name: German Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes*; 6 strips bacon; 1 tbsp. flour; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tbsp. stone-ground or whole-grain mustard; 2 tsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste; 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/3 cup chopped celery; Freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lb. potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes*
6 strips bacon
1 tbsp. flour
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. stone-ground or whole-grain mustard
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Place potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water**. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a knife; set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tbsp. bacon drippings from skillet. Sprinkle flour into skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately stir in vinegar, water, mustard, sugar and salt, stirring until thickened. Pour over potatoes, onions and celery and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Add crumbled bacon and season to taste with pepper.
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*The original recipe called for red potatoes, but my mom used Russets.
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** She swears this is the key :-)

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lb. potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes*, 6 strips bacon, 1 tbsp. flour, 1/3 cup cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, German Potato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

German Potato Salad

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