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<\/span>Authentic German Potato Salad<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This is my mother's recipe for authentic German potato salad. 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!<\/span>
<\/div>Unlike mayonnaise-based American potato salads, German potato salad is tossed in a vinegar-based dressing made with bacon drippings. It is usually served warm instead of cold, but some people prefer to serve it at room temperature.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Angela Louise Miller – AllRecipes<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 3<\/span> cups<\/span> diced peeled potatoes<\/span><\/li>
  • 4<\/span> slices<\/span> bacon<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> small onion<\/span> diced<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> white vinegar<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> water<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\u00bd<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> white sugar<\/span> or more to taste<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
  • \u215b<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground black pepper<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> chopped fresh parsley<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
    • Gather the ingredients.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by at least 1 to 2 inches; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon grease in the skillet.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Once boiling, add potatoes, and \u00bd of the crumbled bacon. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Transfer warm potato salad to a serving dish and sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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      <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>
      These are the ingredients you\u2019ll need to make this authentic German potato salad recipe:\u00a0<\/span>
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      • Potatoes<\/strong>: We recommend using waxy potatoes (such as New Potatoes) because they hold their shape well. Yukon Gold, an all-purpose variety, is also a good choice.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Bacon<\/strong>: Bacon (and its grease) adds tons of flavor to this hearty German potato salad.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Onion<\/strong>: An onion, cooked in bacon grease, lends even more complexity and flavor.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Vinegar<\/strong>: White vinegar adds tanginess that cuts through the richness from the potatoes and bacon.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Sugar<\/strong>: A bit of white sugar gives this savory potato salad subtle sweetness.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Seasonings and herbs<\/strong>: This German potato salad is perfectly seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/span>How Long Does German Potato Salad Last?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nYou can store your leftover German potato salad in a shallow, airtight container for up to five days. Reheat gently in the oven, covered with foil, to prevent the potatoes from drying out.\u00a0<\/span>
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        <\/span>Can You Freeze German Potato Salad?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nGerman potato salads freeze better than their mayonnaise-based counterparts. Freeze the (completely cooled) potato salad for up to three months, then thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[133,817,140,697],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salad","category-german","category-side","category-stove-top"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-20_151454026.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10410"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10416,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10410\/revisions\/10416"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}