Description
Sizzling bacon meets spicy sriracha in this mouthwatering bacon sriracha potato salad that brings bold flavors to your summer table. Creamy potatoes, crisp bacon, and a kick of heat create an irresistible side dish you’ll crave at every cookout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) baby red or Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Seasoning and Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Submerge diced potatoes in a pot of generously salted cold water, ensuring they are fully covered. Heat until bubbling, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 10-12 minutes, testing with a fork for tender texture.
- Transfer potatoes to a colander, allowing excess moisture to drain and steam to dissipate, then let cool for several minutes.
- Craft a creamy dressing by whisking mayonnaise, sour cream, fiery sriracha, tangy Dijon mustard, sharp vinegar, aromatic garlic powder, and seasoning until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the cooled potato chunks into the zesty dressing, ensuring each piece is luxuriously coated.
- Incorporate crispy, crumbled bacon pieces and finely sliced green onions, mixing delicately to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Seal the potato salad in a container and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Before serving, garnish with additional vibrant green onion slivers or fresh herbs to enhance visual appeal and provide a burst of freshness.
Notes
- Perfectly cook potatoes by starting with cold, salted water to ensure even cooking and prevent mushy texture.
- Adjust sriracha levels to control spice intensity, making the dish milder for sensitive palates or extra hot for spice lovers.
- Swap mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that cuts calories without sacrificing creamy texture.
- Customize bacon options by using turkey bacon for lower-fat version or crispy tempeh bacon for vegetarian alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg