Hot and Tangy German Potato Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 220 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This deliciously tangy German potato salad is served warm and makes a great side dish for bratwurst.

Ingredients

5 pounds red potatoes, diced
1 pound bacon
2 sweet onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; season water with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Put potatoes in a slow cooker.
2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Crumble bacon and add to potatoes.
3 Return skillet to medium heat and reheat bacon drippings. Cook and stir sweet onions in the drippings until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour onion mixture over the potatoes and bacon.
4 Stir vinegar, water, sugar, and salt together in a bowl; pour over the potato mixture. Stir potatoes gently to mix.
5 Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 hours.