Grandma Oma's Creamy German Potato Salad

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This will be the first thing to go at your next potluck—guaranteed.

A bowl of Grandma Oma's creamy Germany potato salad, topped with sliced hard boil eggs
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Cool Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12

My grandma Sieghilde’s German potato salad, known as 'cremiger Kartoffelsalat' in German, is a popular, fool-proof addition to any get-together from backyard BBQ to indoor potluck. Packed with dill pickles, eggs, Wiener sausages, and of course, loads of potatoes, I always leave with an empty bowl. It pairs perfectly with some grilled bratwurst and crusty baguette.

Cook’s Note

Cook time for potatoes will depend on size of potatoes. Larger potatoes can be cut into smaller pieces, leaving skin on, to reduce cooking time.

Hengstenberg German pickles can be found at World Market, or you can use Grillo’s® pickles. I usually order fresh Wiener sausages from a German sausage company.

This salad keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge and is perfect when served as leftovers with sandwiches or on its own.

This salad should not be too sour or Grandma gets mad!

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or other waxy potatoes

  • 5 ounces yellow onions, diced

  • 7 large eggs

  • 4 jarred German Wiener or Vienna sausages, sliced (see Note)

  • 7 ounces pickles, such as Hengstenberg Crunchy Gherkins

  • 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth

  • 1 cup pickle juice

  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or as needed for garnish (optional)

  • sliced pickles for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make Grandma Oma's creamy German potato salad

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  2. Add potatoes with skin on to a large pot; fill with enough water to cover potatoes completely. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes, but do not rinse. Peel potatoes when cool enough to handle, leaving them whole. Cover and refrigerate until ready to prepare the salad, ideally overnight.

    A glass bowl of whole, boiled peeled potatoes

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  3. Heat a pot of water until boiling. Carefully drop in the cold eggs using a spoon and boil for 7 minutes and 22 seconds. Drain; pour cold water over eggs to stop the boiling process. Peel immediately under cold, running water, shells should come off easily. Let eggs cool; dice 5 eggs for salad, and cut 2 eggs into wedges for garnish; set aside.

    A small glass bowl with chopped hard boiled eggs, and a small glass bowl of sliced hard boil eggs

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  4. Meanwhile, slice potatoes 1/4-inch thick, and combine with diced onion in a large bowl.

    A bowl of sliced, boiled, and peeled potatoes

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  5. Combine diced pickles and Wiener sausages in a separate bowl.

    A bowl of sliced sausages and chopped pickles

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  6. Stir broth, pickle juice, vinegar, and mustard together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Let cool slightly, then pour over potato-onion mixture and let marinate for 10 minutes. Fold in mayonnaise. Stir in diced egg and pickle mixture.

    A bowl of creamy potato salad

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  7. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with egg wedges, pickle slices, and parsley before serving.

    A bowl of creamy potato salad topped with sliced pickles and sliced hard boiled eggs

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

338 Calories
23g Fat
24g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 338
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 1183mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 9%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 605mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.