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Avery’s Potato Salad #CookoutWeek

June 28, 2017 by [email protected] 11 Comments

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Summer requires a hand full of quick sides to please cookout guests whether it’s planned or impromptu.  I think my Avery’s Potato Salad fits any party big or small.

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We’re finally here! We made it! Que Will Smith ‘Summer, summer, summertime…summertime.’ Break out the flip flops and tank tops.  Get ready for long days in the pool or at the beach and bellies full of BBQ.

When I told my son I was making one of his favorites he was excited.  I’ve made some of his favorites like Cheesy Pierogi Casserole, Easy Chicken & Dumplings or Out of a Can Chili but this is a very specific favorite of his.  He takes the first bite and says ‘I love this!’ so I just started calling it ‘Avery’s Potato Salad’.

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The key to this recipe is to have equal parts potato to equal parts egg.

How to make Avery’s Potato Salad:

Chop the potatoes into small pieces then add to a pot with the eggs.  Add enough water to the pot to cover them cook over medium heat (not so high it boils over) and cook for 14 minutes.

Using a colander (or this fancy little draining spoon I have) to drain the potatoes then run under cold water to bring the heat off of the potatoes.

At this point, I put the potato and eggs into a bowl then put them into the refrigerator for a half hour or so.  This cools the potatoes down more and makes it so I don’t burn my fingers peeling the eggs.  That is no fun!

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Once the items are cooled peel the eggs. (Check out a great tip for peeling eggs here!)

Add the cooked yolks to the potatoes then chop them into small pieces.  Dice up the onion and add that.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl: relish, mayo, mustard, sugar, and vinegar. The sugar and vinegar add a slight sweet and sour taste that gives the salad a nice kick to it.

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Return it back to the refrigerator for another hour or so to let the flavors meld.

Top with oregano or paprika and here you are….

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Avery's Potato Salad

Avery's Potato Salad is loaded with extra eggs, vinegar and a sweet hint of sugar make this a hit at any cookout or summer side dish.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Side Dish
Keyword: side dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes chopped into small pieces
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 medium white onion chopped into small pieces
  • 2 Tbs sweet relish
  • 1/2 Tbs sugar
  • 1/2 Tbs white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Tbs mustard

Instructions

  • Chop the potatoes into small pieces then add to a pot with the eggs. Add enough water to the pot to cover them cook over medium heat and cook for 14 minutes.
  • Using a colander (or this fancy little draining spoon I have) to drain the potatoes then run under cold water to bring the heat off of the potatoes.
  • Put the potato and eggs into a bowl then put them into the refrigerator for a half hour or so.
  • Once the items are cooled peel the eggs. Add the cooked yolks to the potatoes then chop them into small pieces.
  • Dice up the onion and add that.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl: relish, mayo, mustard, sugar and vinegar.
  • Return it back to the refrigerator for another hour or so to let the flavors meld. Top with oregano or paprika. Enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Colleen

    June 28, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    I always love to see how people make their own version of potato salad…everyone likes something different. I must say that yours looks pretty gosh darn yummy! Happy #CookoutWeek!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 30, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      Thank you Colleen! I agree, there are so many different versions of potato salad and all so good.

      Reply
    • [email protected]

      July 1, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      Happy Cookout Week to you as well and thank you!

      Reply
  2. Wendy Klik

    June 29, 2017 at 12:52 am

    Potato Salad is always the perfect addition to any Cookout.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 30, 2017 at 7:23 pm

      I agree! Thank you Wendy.

      Reply
  3. Nancy Loring

    July 1, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    My mom always makes a sweet and sour Kielbasa which is always my favorite dish.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      July 1, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      That sounds wonderful! That is usually one of my favorites at cookouts.

      Reply
  4. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

    July 3, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    My dad’s potato salad is one that I yearn for every time I’m at a cookout. Your sounds very similar!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      July 5, 2017 at 8:25 pm

      What a great memory! Thank you Erin.

      Reply
  5. Leslie

    April 22, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    The weather warming up totally has me craving picnic foods like potato salad – love it!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      April 23, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      I agree! Goes great on anything that comes off the grill. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply

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