Best German Potato Salad With Kielbasa Recipes

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain. Saute onion in drippings for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned. Add potatoes; cook 2 minutes longer. Drain., Transfer sausage mixture to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, sauerkraut, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and cook on low until potatoes are tender, 6-7 hours.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pot covered with an inch of water over high heat until tender, about 20 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Take out the bacon and set it aside, leave the rendered fat in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until translucent but not browned, about 3-4 mins (Image 1). Add beef broth and bring to a simmer. Turn down the heat and add vinegar, mustard, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper (Image 2).
• Let the potatoes cool slightly so you can handle them. Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices or cubes and put them in a large bowl. (Image 3)
• Pour the hot dressing over the potatoes. Mix the salad gently then fold in the bacon pieces (Image 4). Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving so that the potatoes can absorb the flavor of the dressing.

KIELBASA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain water and leave in pan to cool off enough to handle.
• In a saucepan, boil eggs until done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel, chop and add to large mixing bowl.
• While the potatoes and eggs are boiling, slice the kielbasa in half and then slice again into 1/4" pieces. Place kielbasa in a frying pan with 2 tablespoons of water and cook on low, turning occasionally until done.
• Rub a little oil on the red peppers and roast over open flame until charred. Put into an air tight container for about 10 minutes. Peel off skin and chop, add to bowl.
• Cube potatoes into 1" squares, add to bowl.
• Add the juice from the pepperoncini and the remaining ingredients, stir and serve warm (no need to put in the oven since the potatoes are still warm, however, can place in oven on 200°­ until ready to serve. Cover with foil so it doesn't dry out.
• Also good served cold.
• Enjoy!

WARM POTATO AND KIELBASA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by a few inches; season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, tossing, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red onion and cook until just wilted but still crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Transfer the hot potatoes to a large serving dish. Season the potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt, then pour the kielbasa mixture on top and gently toss. Add the celery, celery leaves, parsley and dill; toss. Serve warm.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

GERMAN STYLE KIELBASA

Steps:

• Combine the apples and sauerkraut in a deep skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer then cook for about 10 minutes, until apples are starting to soften. Stir in the brown sugar and kielbasa. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until heated through.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan and place in the middle of the oven. Bake the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool, chop, and reserve.
• Heat in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the red onion and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and stock and turn off the heat.
• Preheat grill pan or a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat. Drizzle the sliced kielbasa with a bit of olive oil and arrange on the preheated hot grill or in the preheated skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, until hot and crisp on the edges.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the hot pot. Fold the onion mixture inches Add the bacon, parsley, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in the remaining olive oil and add the cooked kielbasa.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons salt and enough cold water to cover by 1-inch. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
• 2. When the potatoes are almost done, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 4 minutes. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Lower the heat to medium. Add the onion and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the broth, wine, vinegar, mustard, and sugar and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Crumble the bacon into a serving bowl. Using a paring knife, peel the skins off the warm potatoes and cut them into bite-size chunks. Add the potatoes to the bowl along with the hot vinegar dressing and parsley. Toss gently and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve the potato salad immediately or while still warm.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. , Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended. Gradually add the sugar, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Add potatoes and bacon to the skillet; cook and stir gently over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.

HOT POTATO SALAD WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, drain and keep warm.
• Heat kielbasa in water to cover. Retain water and keep meat warm.
• Brown and drain bacon. In 1/4 cup of drippings cook onion until tender. Add flour to drippings and onion.
• Add water and vinegar. Stir until thick. If too thick add additional water.
• Add sugar and seasonings. Remove from heat. Pour over warm potatoes and add kielbasa and crumbled bacon and chopped eggs.
• Serve or keep warm in slow cooker.

POTATO KIELBASA SKILLET

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, covered, on high until potatoes are tender, 3-4 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and kielbasa until onion is tender., Add potatoes; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach until wilted. Stir in bacon.

GERMAN-STYLE HOT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender, and transfer them to a bowl. While the potatoes are steaming, in a heavy skillet cook the kielbasa over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden, add the onion, and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the vinegar and the broth carefully. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up the brown bits, and boil it until the liquid is reduced to about 2/3 cup. Add the kielbasa mixture to the potatoes with the parsley and combine the salad well.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Peel and slice into a large bowl; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the next six ingredients. Gradually stir in water and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more or until thickened. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Crumble bacon and gently stir into potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

GERMAN KIELBASA AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes (if desired) and place in lightly salted water to cover in a saucepan.
• Cook at a medium boil till barely tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon strips to desired crispness and remove bacon to absorbent paper.
• You should have at least 3 Tbs. of drippings in the skillet (add a little oil or more bacon fat, if needed).
• Saute the onions in the dripping over medium-low heat until golden.
• Heat the remaining ingredients to boiling (a 2-cup glass measuring cup in the microwave is fine).
• Drain and thickly slice the potatoes while still warm. Add to the onions in the skillet and turn gently to coat with drippings.
• Reduce heat to low and pour the hot dressing over all and again, turn gently to coat evenly.
• Cut sausage into 1-2 inch slices and briefly sauté in a bit oil (in the same pot the potatoes were cooked in; saves a pan to clean), till browned slightly.
• Add sausage slices to skillet and turn gently to coat evenly.
• Chop bacon to desired size (not too small) and add to skillet.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot or warm.

REAL GERMAN POTATO SALAD (NO MAYO)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
• Combine chicken broth, vinegar, and oil in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add onion to broth mixture; cook until onion is desired tenderness, 2 to 6 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add potatoes, bacon, and dill; gently stir, adding more chicken broth if needed to moisten salad. Season potato salad with salt and pepper.