Learn how to make the Best Potato Salad ever with this easy recipe. This popular potato salad is a staple in most Southern homes. It’s just like the potato recipe my grandmother use to make.
My grandma would cook all her food from scratch. I especially loved her potato salad dish. I use to stand on a step stool next to her while she peeled, diced, and boiled the potatoes.
Sometimes she would give me a few pieces of the potatoes sprinkled with salt to eat before she mixed all the ingredients in a bowl.
After my grandmother finished preparing the dish, she would place it on the kitchen table with the other food she had cooked, for us to eat.
Sadly, years ago my grandmother passed away. Fortunately, I learned how to make her potato salad.
Usually, I make this side dish the night before I need it. I think the tater salad tastes better cold rather than room temperature.
What do you need to make potato salad?
You need the following ingredients to make this favorite Southern side dish.
- 4-5 russet potatoes
- 5 hard boiled eggs
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices fried & crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- 1/2 cup dill relish
- 1 cap full liquid Louisiana Crawfish Crab & Shrimp Boil
- smoked paprika
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder
How to Make The Best Potato Salad
First, cut, peel, and dice potatoes into medium size pieces. In a medium saucepan place potatoes, cover the potatoes with water.
Second, generously put salt into the pot with the potatoes and add the cap full of liquid crab boil. Cook over medium heat until tender.
Once the potatoes cook, use a strainer to drain them.
Third, in a large bowl cut and dice up the hard boiled eggs. Add the potatoes, crumbled bacon, green onions, dill relish, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mayonnaise to the bowl with the diced eggs.
Fourth, mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
*Kim’s note- when adding the salt, pepper and garlic powder always add as much seasoning as you like.
Fifth, sprinkle as much smoked paprika you would like on top of the potato salad.
Last, place the yummy stuff in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.
What can you serve with the potato salad?
You could serve the potato salad as a side dish. It goes perfect with the following:
- Instant Pot Ribs
- Smoked Chicken
- Pork
- Ham
- Fried Soft Shell Crabs
- Fried Chicken
- Barbeque Chicken
- Fried Shrimp
My family likes a scoop of potatoes with their gumbo.
I hope you agree that this recipe is the BEST ever!
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Kaylyn West says
Hi Kim!
Thank you so much for this recipe! My husband and I use it all the time! The only thing we change is subbing sweet relish for the dill, but we do add a little dried dill so we still get that flavor. 🙂
Kim Seghers says
Hi Kalyn, thank you so much for letting me know how you and your husband enjoy my potato salad recipe. Your comment made my day! I have to try the items you added to the recipe. I bet dried dill tastes delish in this recipe! Have a wonderful week, Kim
Scott says
Your crawfish boil recipe was superb! Thank you so much and can’t wait to try your other recipes.
Kim Seghers says
Hi Scott!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. I’m so happy you enjoyed the crawfish boil recipe. Yes, please do check out my other recipes. Have a great week, Kim
Susan Moncrieff says
My family isn’t a fan of the potato salad I make : (. But, I think they will like this recipe. Definitely will be serving it to the family soon. Thank you!
Kim Seghers says
Hi, Susan! My family isn’t a fan of my husband’s potato salad but they eat mine. It’s good to switch it up every now and then. I ‘m sure your potato salad tastes great. But, you should give mine a try too. Have a lovely day, Kim
Ann Butler says
I love the thought of adding the bacon to potato salad. I’ll have to give this one a try!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Ann! I love bacon I use it a little too much.
I hope you give my recipe a try. Have a lovely day, Kim
Renz says
No more boring potato salad for me. This I am definitely trying. Isn’t it funny how we have so much memories with food? It’s really more than just tasting.
Kim Seghers says
Hi Renz! I agree food is more than just tasting, My fondest memories are over a big dish of something.
Enjoy the rest of your week, Kim
Patti says
My husband is from York, PA which is close to Baltimore MD. He loves shellfish especially scallops and crab. This recipe is definitely going to be a hit!
Kim Seghers says
Hi Patti did you see my stuffed crab portobello mushrooms? I have many crab recipes
on my blog you should check them out. Thank you for stopping over! Kim
Michele says
My husband loves potato salad. My recipe is good, but this one looks even better. SO going to make some!!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Michelle! You made my day! I am sure your potato salad tastes great, it’s fun though
to try different recipes. I hope your husband loves this recipe. Enjoy the rest of your week, Kim
Terri Oliver Steffes says
Kim, your story made me tear up this morning! My gramma, too, made potato salad this way. She used to give me raw potatoes with salt, too. So many memories!! Thanks for the recipe, though, I think I was starting to take some short cuts.
BTW, who does the widget on the side for you?
Kim Seghers says
Sorry Terri, it made you tear up. Memories are great to have but I understand sometimes the make us sad.
I miss my grandmother every day she was a great woman. Sounds like yours was too.
Enjoy the rest of your week, Kim