This German potato salad is unlike any other potato salad I’ve ever tried. I actually got the recipe from my younger brother Aaron. He made it in a high school cooking class and then brought the recipe home and made it for our family. I took the recipe to college with me and have been making it ever since. I love the tangy sweet flavor combined with the salty bacon. My family is content to have it as a main dish, but you could also serve it with any type of meat.
Hot German Potato Salad
6 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2-1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onions
5-6 potatoes, cut thinly
Fry bacon till crisp; drain. Mix vinegar, sugar, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over potatoes with bacon and onions. Cook in a covered glass dish in the microwave for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, till potatoes are tender but not mushy.
Notes:
-The thinner you slice the potatoes, the faster it will cook.
Good evening! Have you tried this in the oven? If so, what temperature and for how long? Thank you.
No, I never have tried it in the oven. I’m sure it would work, but you’ll just have to experiment. I’d start at 350 degrees, and stir it every 15 minutes.