# German Potato Salad

A German potato salad that's a perfect alternative for those who dislike mayonnaise-based potato salads.

- Cuisine: German
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 potatoes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cold pan bacon
- 1 small onion
- 1 vinegar
- 1 sugar
- 1 black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 handful parsley and dill

## Instructions

1. Add potatoes to cold water and add some salt.
2. Cook bacon in a cold pan until crispy, then remove it.
3. Add a small onion to the bacon fat and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Add vinegar to the cooked onions.
5. Add sugar to the onion and vinegar mixture.
6. Add a small pinch of salt to the mixture.
7. Add a lot of black pepper.
8. Add a little water to create a bacon dressing for the potatoes.
9. Drain the potatoes when they are 80% cooked.
10. Slice the potatoes into thick slices after a couple of minutes of draining.
11. Return the sliced potatoes to the pan with the dressing.
12. Add half of the cooked bacon bits to the potatoes.
13. Add a little more water if needed.
14. Cook the potatoes on medium-low heat until entirely cooked through.
15. Add a handful of parsley and dill to the cooked potatoes.
16. Plate up the potato salad.
17. Garnish with the reserved bacon bits.

## Equipment

- pot
- cold pan
- slotted spoon
- wooden spoon
- knife
- colander
- bowl

## Tips

- For a slightly pinkish hue, use red wine vinegar. For a different color, use white wine vinegar or an alternative.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-08

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