Grilled German Potato Salad

Chef John's German potato salad, made with subtly smoky grilled potatoes, gets some sweetness and tang from onion and vinegar in the smoky bacon dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 0.5 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
• 2.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 0.5 pound bacon, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, peel potatoes. Cut into quarters, then into 1/2-inch slices. Place in a bowl.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Arrange potatoes on grill grate; grill, flipping occasionally, until barely just tender when poked with a skewer, about 15 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.

Step 4

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until grease becomes foamy, about 5 minutes. Remove half the bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and reserve for topping. Add onion to remaining bacon in the skillet; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes more.

Step 5

Stir vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne into bacon-onion mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Stir and remove dressing from heat.

Step 6

Pour dressing over potatoes; toss to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes. Stir again; add parsley and top with reserved bacon. Enjoy warm.