Best Big Daddy Potato Salad Recipes

Big Daddy Potato Salad image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cubed into 1-inch dice
Salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 shallots, minced
3 pickled jalapenos, drained and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold water. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and add salt, to taste. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
In a large serving bowl, whisk the mayonnaise and mustard with the shallots, jalapenos, parsley and salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss them with the mayonnaise mixture.

BIG DADDY'S GRILLED BLUE CHEESE-AND-BACON POTATO SALAD image

Yield 8 peeps

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds baby red potatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper/Montreal steak spice, paprika, sun dried tomato
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley/basil
1/4 cup white/dark balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar/honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat grill to 350Â° to 400Â° (medium-high) heat. Place potatoes in a single layer in center of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Toss with olive oil; sprinkle with spices. Bring up foil sides over potatoes; double fold top and side edges to seal, making 1 large packet. 2. Grill potatoes, in foil packet, covered with grill lid, 15 minutes on each side. Remove packet from grill. 3. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add potatoes, tossing gently to coat. Stir in onion, blue cheese, and bacon.

Big Daddy's Grilled Blue Cheese-and-Bacon Potato Salad Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by á-46177

Number Of Ingredients 14

Grilling the potatoes in an easy-to-fold aluminum foil packet adds a subtle note of smoky flavor-plus it makes cleanup a breeze.
Ingredients
3 pounds baby red potatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar*
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Preparation 1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Place potatoes in a single layer in center of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring up foil sides over potatoes; double fold top and side edges to seal, making 1 large packet. 2. Grill potatoes, in foil packet, covered with grill lid, 15 minutes on each side. Remove packet from grill. Carefully open packet, using tongs, and let potatoes cool 5 minutes. 3. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add potatoes, tossing gently to coat. Stir in onion, blue cheese, and bacon. *Balsamic vinegar may be substituted but will darken the color of the dressing.