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side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

(1 rating)
Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

Everyone has their idea of a nice comforting potato salad, and this is mine… I’m not a big fan of onions, in my potato salad, so I didn’t add any. In addition, I don’t add celery, so that’s gone also. Anyway, like I said, we all have our own ideas on the ingredients of a good potato salad. Oh, I did manage to add some of the "B" word... What's comfort food without bacon. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

(1 rating)
yield 4 - 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 slice
    bacon, cubed, i prefer apple-wood smoked
  • 1 lb
    small red potatoes
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    vinegar, apple cider variety
  • 1 lg
    hardboiled egg
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    mustard, yellow or brown, your choice
  • 2 Tbsp
    relish, dill or sweet, your choice
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian parsley, chopped
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • sweet paprika, for garnish
  • OPTIONAL ITEMS
  • chopped red onions
  • chopped celery
  • additional herbs (chives, tarragon, cilantro)

How To Make side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • 3
    Add the bacon to a small pan over medium heat.
  • 4
    Cook until it begins to crisp, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
  • 5
    Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with about 2 inches (5cm), of water.
  • 6
    Bring the water up to a simmer and add about a tablespoon of salt.
  • 7
    Allow the potatoes to gently simmer until a paring knife can be easily inserted into the flesh, about 20 – 25 minutes.
  • 8
    When the potatoes are cool enough, peel, chop into cubes, and place into a bowl.
  • 9
    Dice the hardboiled egg, and add to the potatoes.
  • 10
    Chef’s Note: Peeling the potatoes is totally optional.
  • 11
    Toss the potatoes with the vinegar, a bit of salt, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • 12
    Chef's Note: I usually start by tossing the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and add a bit more if they look dry. The vinegar will really bring out the taste of the potatoes.
  • 13
    Chef's Tip: If you REALLY want to go crazy, add about a teaspoon of the bacon grease to the potatoes, and toss with vinegar... BAD ANDY
  • 14
    Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, relish, dill, and parsley in a small bowl.
  • 15
    Season with salt, and pepper, to taste, and then add the yummy bacon.
  • 16
    Gently fold the dressing into the potatoes.
  • 17
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 18
    Place the potato salad in a nice serving bowl, sprinkle with some paprika, and serve while still warm. Enjoy.
  • 19
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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