Southern Potato Salad

Southern Potato Salad is super creamy with a blend of mayonnaise and mustard, hard-boiled eggs, sweet onion, sweet pickle relish, and celery. It is a potluck must and the only recipe for potato salad you need.

The majority of time when I order potato salad at a restaurant, I am disappointed. So I wanted to create a homemade potato salad recipe that is truly delicious and tastes just like grandma made. And this one is phenomenal.

What Is Southern-Style Potato Salad?

There’s nothing like a bowl of good old-fashioned southern Potato Salad. A go to potato salad recipe is something everyone needs to have on hand. Everyone has their own way of making Southern-Style Potato Salad, but they are usually very creamy, heavy on the mayo, with a little mustard. They also typically contain hard-boiled egg, pickle relish (typically sweet), and paprika sprinkled on top.

Another great southern-style potato salad to try is this Southern Mustard Potato Salad.

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Robin says- “This is the BEST potato salad I have ever tasted or made! It has become a family favorite! I think it tastes best with Hellman’s real mayonnaise and French’s yellow mustard! The apple cider vinegar gives it just the right amount of tang. I’ve tried other brands and none can compare. You can also add fresh dill from your garden. Yum! 🤗” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What Are The Best Potatoes To Use?

I most like to use Russet Potatoes. They get kind of crumbly and I love the creamy texture of a potato salad made with russets. Yukon Gold or red potatoes can be used instead but the texture will be different.

I start my Potato Salad with regular russet potatoes. I cut any large ones in half so that they cook faster and I don’t bother peeling them until they’re done cooking. Then it’s really easy to scrape the skin off with a knife.

Creamy Dressing

For the dressing, I start with lots of mayonnaise, preferably Duke’s mayonnaise. Hellmann’s mayonnaise also works well. Plus a good amount of yellow mustard. It really perks up the flavor. I also add a splash of apple cider vinegar which helps accentuate the flavors. Don’t skip this part.

Lots of hard-boiled eggs, some celery for crunch, sweet onions, sweet pickle relish, a little onion powder, and a few teaspoons of sugar. I like to finish it off by sprinkling some paprika on top.

Wrap it in some plastic wrap and let it chill at least a few hours. Then you’re ready to grill some burgers or bbq chicken to go with this yummy recipe.

How To Make Southern Potato Salad

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below. This is mainly a visual overview.)

1. Cook the potatoes. Cut each potato in half and cook in simmering salted water for 20 minutes or until you can easily pierce with a fork. Let cool some and then peel the skins off.
   
2. Cut potatoes. Place the potatoes in a bowl and run a knife through them until they are the desired size.
   
3. Mix the dressing. In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and onion powder. Pour over potatoes and mix well.
   
4. Add the other ingredients. Add the pickle relish, onion, celery, and chopped eggs. Mix in. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
   
5. Refrigerate. Add hard-boiled egg slices on top and sprinkle with paprika. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
   

   Recipe Tips

   • When cooking the potatoes, start with cold, salted water. They will cook more evenly.
   • Be sure to drain the potatoes really well before adding them to the other ingredients.
   • You can cut the potatoes into small pieces or leave them in bigger chunks. It is personal preference.

   How Far In Advance Can It Be Made?

   Potato salad is a recipe that is best made in advance. The flavor gets better with time. I recommend making it at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours in advance.

   Storage

   Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

   

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   What To Serve Potato Salad With?

   • Oven-Barbecued Beef Brisket
   • Simply The Best Hamburgers
   • Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs with Pimento Cheese
   • Grilled London Broil
   • Southern Fried Pork Chops
   • Air Fryer Buffalo Drumsticks

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