Description
Ina Garten’s German potato salad brings Bavarian comfort to summer gatherings with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar, and fresh herbs. Hearty potatoes mingle with zesty dressing, promising a delectable side dish that transports you straight to a German beer garden.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Starch:
- 3 cups (710 ml) diced peeled potatoes (Yukon Gold or similar variety recommended)
- 1 small onion, diced
Protein:
- 4 slices bacon
Seasonings and Liquids:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cleanse the potatoes thoroughly, then submerge them in a spacious pot, ensuring they are covered by 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) of water. Heat until bubbling and simmer until a fork easily pierces the potatoes, approximately 10 minutes. Carefully drain and allow to cool at room temperature.
- Simultaneously, position bacon in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until achieving a crisp, golden texture. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate for draining and cooling, then delicately fragment into small, irregular pieces.
- Retain the rendered bacon fat in the skillet and introduce diced onions. Sauté until developing a rich, caramelized brown color, roughly 6 to 8 minutes.
- Integrate white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper into the onion mixture. Raise the temperature until the liquid reaches a vigorous boil.
- Gently fold the cooked potatoes and approximately half of the crumbled bacon into the skillet. Warm together for 3 to 4 minutes, carefully stirring to prevent breaking the potato pieces.
- Elegantly transfer the warm potato mixture to a serving platter. Garnish by sprinkling the remaining bacon fragments and fresh, chopped parsley across the surface before presenting to guests.
Notes
- Pick waxy, sturdy potatoes that won’t crumble during mixing and cooking.
- Crisp bacon transforms from limp to crunchy when strategically blotted on absorbent paper towels.
- Caramelize onions slowly, allowing natural sugars to develop deep, complex flavor profiles.
- Taste and tweak dressing components, creating a harmonious blend of zesty, sweet, and savory notes.
- Handle potato chunks delicately, preserving their structural integrity and preventing mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3.75 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg