The Best German Style Potato Salad

This is great at room temperature or cold....tastes great either way. One of my moms best recipes.

Ready In: 45 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 3  lbs small potatoes, boiled, peeled and 1/4-inch sliced (I prefer red potatoes)
  • 1  medium onion, small dice
  • 12 cup vinegar
  • 12 cup water
  • 1  tablespoon sugar
  • 1  teaspoon salt
  • 14 cup  oil
  • 2  tablespoons  hormel real bacon bits
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Directions

  1. Put vinegar, water, salt and sugar into small saucepan.
  2. Heat well, but do not boil.
  3. Pour over combined potatoes, onion, bacon bits, add oil.
  4. Stir occasionally.
  5. Mixture thickens as it stands.
  6. Always best if made several hours before serving. I usually prepare it in the morning and leave it on the counter till ready to serve in the evening.
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