This is by far the best German Potato Salad recipe out there and a tried-and-tested family favourite. Crispy baked potatoes, caramelized onions and crunchy bacon bits tossed while still hot with a warm bacon vinaigrette! German comfort food at its best!
Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Wash the potatoes and quarter them. Toss them in a big bowl with 3 tbsps olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for 35 minutes until they are tender and slightly crispy on the outside!
In a pan on medium heat, melt butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add sliced onions along with a pinch of salt and let slowly fry until softened for about 10 minutes.
Add sugar and let caramelize, stirring once in a while, for about 2 minutes, then take off the heat.
While your onions are frying, place the bacon in a big pan and turn on the heat to medium-high. Let fry until crispy, then remove from the pan and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Strain the fat through a sieve.
Add the first four ingredients to a little bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Now, drizzle in warm bacon fat and olive oil, while whisking. Season with salt and pepper.
Chop the bacon into small chunks and add to a salad bowl along with baked potatoes, caramelized onions and parsley, if using.
Drizzle the warm bacon vinaigrette on top of the potatoes and toss everything well. Serve immediately.