German potato salad is a no-mayo, vinegar-based potato salad that’s traditionally served warm. Baby red potatoes are gently tossed with a tangy, and savory bacon Dijon dressing that’s seriously amazing. It’s perfect for potlucks, parties, barbecues, and of course, Oktoberfest!
Whenever I want to switch up my classic potato salad routine— this authentic German potato salad with a tangy sweet dressing is a wonderful alternative. It’s perfect for when you’d like a vinegar-based, no-mayo potato salad, but with extra oomph. And that’s all thanks to the deliciously warm bacon vinaigrette, similar to the bacon Dijon dressing in my favorite sautéed carrots recipe.
I first enjoyed German potato salad (many times over) when I lived in Heidelberg, Germany in college, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Traditionally, this “meat and potatoes” recipe combines baby red potatoes with ham or speck (German bacon) and it’s served warm. But I think it’s equally tasty served cold for potlucks and summer cookouts!
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00:00 Intro
00:46 Prep the onion, parsley, and garlic
01:42 Slice the bacon
02:00 Boil the potatoes and cook the bacon
03:00 Saute the onions and whisk together the dressing
04:30 Slice the potatoes while still warm
05:35 Toss together the potatoes, bacon, parsley, and dressing before serving
06:27 Taste test
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34 Comments
Let's take a vote – are you team American potato salad or German potato salad?? And if there should be another contender, let me know! 😉 xo – Lisa
I’m going to try this over the weekend! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe. Loved the cheerful ending!
I lived in Walldorf (B-W) very close to Heidelberg (visit every year)- and the Kartoffelsalat ( mit eier u. gurke) never contained Dijon/ Bacon,…but your recipe sure sounds "lecker"and it looks like a lot of folks from Bayern consider it authentic to their region, never had this style in Baden-Wuerttemberg/ Swabia though. Looks good, will try :)!
We always had both mayo-based potato salad and German. This is close with my grandmother's recipe (brown sugar not honey). I make this a couple of times in the summer.
German from Bavaria living in Chicago here. You recipe is very good, my Mom taught me to use warm vegetable broth, about half a cup, and to pour it over the salad before serving. This will give it more flavor and make it nice and warm. Auf Wiedersehen😊
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I've always put ripe olives in my German potato salad but the rest is the same, love it cold too
Definitely wanna try
I’m in!!! 😂 🤤
Kartoffel?! They have it the same way in Berlin?!
I add thin haricot vert and capers.
I married into a family with German immigrants. They did not use the honey or mustard. Just vinegar and sugar. Really good alternative to the typical mayonnaise version.
Looks amazing perfect to pair with fish.
Why not quarter the potatoes before boiling?
I made this for my housewarming party over the weekend. It was a very easy recipe to follow and the result was so delicious. It makes for great leftovers with a side protein and vegetable.
I like this version of German Potato Salad…reminds me of my German Grandma 😀👍
It's sad to see burned bacon which will taste bitter. If you cook the potatoes cubed to bitesize and not whole, and pay attention to catch them at the peak of doneness.
I agree …. NO MANONASE mustard and vinegar
Never met a potato I didn't like!! Love this recipe ~ video is an excellent presentation and easy to follow Definitely trying this recipe 🙂
Made it! Ate it! Love it!
Silly question, why not cut the potatoes before you cook them? Does that change them somehow?
What if we don’t like Dijon? Is there a substitute for that? 🙏🏻
Cut the potatoes before you cook them.
Looks awesome!!!!!
I love this German potato salad–and omg the bacon adds a nice crunch!
Why not cut the potatoes before they’re cooked?
I have a can of bacon grease in my fridge. Never know when you want to fry in or taters or make popcorn! It's considered a commodity in my house!.LOL! Use a oven glove to hold he potatoes. Easier to keep ahold of them and not burn your fingers.
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my grandmother from Germany made this however it also had green beans added. thanks for the recipe as I lost hers
Looks soooo good!
Deutsche Kartoffel Salat !
Is this served hot/warm or cold/refrigerated?
I Must do this!!!
That Does Look GOOD!!!