Beery Potato Salad

Like all great recipes involving beer, with this one you open a can, pour half in the recipe, and drink the other half. Perfect!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  medium potatoes
• 4  slices bacon
• 1  tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  cup beer, any lager-type brand (avoid very heavy beers like Guinness)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Boil potatoes in medium-size saucepan until just tender.
2. Peel and slice.
3. Fry bacon until crisp.
4. Break into small pieces and mix with onion, celery and salt; set aside.
5. Stir melted butter and flour in a small saucepan until blended.
6. Add mustard and sugar.
7. Slowly stir in beer and Tabasco sauce.
8. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
9. When it reaches a boil, remove from the heat and pour over potatoes.
10. Sprinkle with parsley, toss lightly and let stand one hour.
11. Add bacon mixture, toss gently and serve.