Hot German Potato Salad Recipe With Bacon

The hot German potato salad with bacon is simple, healthy, nutritious, and rich in flavor. This salad is served warm or hot. 

The hot german potato salad with bacon is also a perfect salad for the summer holidays. Your guests will surely enjoy this salad during the summer holidays and picnics.

This salad is suitable for people who prefer warm salads to cold salads.

In this recipe, we need ingredients like; 2 pounds of red potatoes, 340 grams of streaky bacon, 1 small diced onion, 1 teaspoon of salt for boiling potatoes, and ½ cup of finely chopped parsley.

For the salad dressing we need; ½ cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.

Briefly…

Use red potatoes for this salad, they have a waxy texture that maintains its shape after boiling and it also absorbs the warm salad dressing nicely. 

However, the size of the potatoes will determine how long the potatoes will boil. I recommend you to use equally sized potatoes, but if the potatoes are not of the same size, make sure you cut them so that are all equally sized.

If you do not have red potatoes you can use Yukon potatoes they can also work nicely.

For the apple cider vinegar, always look out for the best quality, it will help you come out with a nice salad. You can also substitute apple cider vinegar with white vinegar that’s if you do not have apple cider vinegar.

Some people may be wondering why we are using sugar in this recipe, the sugar helps to balance the vinegar and dijon mustard.  Am using dijon mustard in this recipe since it is easy to find and the most authentic mustard for this recipe.

For garlic, it adds a rich taste and a nice aroma to the salad. For parsley, I  recommend you to use fresh parsley, it has a nice flavor and a beautiful color which makes the salad look stunning.

Below is the full recipe for the hot german potato salad with bacon.

Ingredients For Hot German Potato Salad With Bacon

• 2 pounds of red potatoes (908 grams)
• 340 grams of streaky bacon 
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon of salt, for boiling potatoes
• ½ cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped

For The Salad Dressing

• ½ cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper

Steps To Follow For The Hot German Potato Salad With Bacon

1. Firstly, scrub the red potatoes well, and cut any large potatoes in half so that all the potatoes are equally sized.
2. Secondly, place the red potatoes in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover the potatoes, add one teaspoon of salt and boil the potatoes, and cover the saucepan with a lid.
3. Thirdly, boil the red potatoes on high heat for 30 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
4. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into inch pieces, place the bacon on a large skillet and cook it over medium heat for about 6 to 8 minutes until it’s crispy and golden brown.
5. Remove the crispy bacon from the skillet and place it on a plate lined with a kitchen paper towel. Leave the remaining bacon fat on the skillet.
6. Then dice and saute the onions in the bacon fat on the skillet until soft and transparent. Remove sauteed onions and  keep aside
7. Similarly on the same skillet with the bacon fat, add the apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make a hot salad dressing.
8.  Bring the mixture to a simmer for five minutes on medium heat, stir the minced garlic into the mixture and cook for a minute until the garlic turns light brown. Turn off the heat.
9. Carefully, remove the saucepan with potatoes from the heat and drain the water. Leave the potatoes in the saucepan.
10. Pour the hot salad dressing over the potatoes, then add the finely chopped parsley and sauteed onions. Mix generously until they are well blended.
11. Transfer the hot german potato salad with bacon to a serving dish.
12. Lastly, serve the salad hot or warm.

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