Smoky Potato Salad Recipes

MA HUCK'S SMOKY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes.
• In a separate saucepan, also boil one egg per potato until hard-cooked.
• While potatoes and eggs are cooking, cook bacon until crispy.
• Cool and break bacon into pieces.
• Cool cooked potatoes, then peel. Cut up potatoes into chunks and place in a large bowl.
• Cool eggs by running cold water over them.
• When cool enough to handle, peel eggs and use an egg slicer, to cut lengthwise, then turn egg, and cut crosswise to produce small chopped eggs.
• Sprinkle potatoes and eggs with salt, and lightly mix. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, mix by hand: Mayonnaise (real mayo, NOT reduced fat), onion powder, liquid smoke, and yellow mustard. Set aside.
• Mix bacon into potato and egg mixture.
• Pour sauce over all and mix with a wooden spoon. Salt to taste if necessary.
• Make sure the sauce is good and creamy. If the salad is too dry, add more mayo until creamy.
• Chill salad and serve. YUM!

SMOKY POTATO SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• At the same time, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer 3 tablespoons bacon drippings to a large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, paprika, mustard powder, parsley, chives, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and seasoned salt to the bacon drippings and whisk until combined. Stir in red onion and chopped bacon. Fold in cooked potatoes. Serve at room temperature.

SMOKY SPANISH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes; cut into 1-in. pieces. Place in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika and salt. Toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° until tender, 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool., Drain artichokes, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade; place artichokes and potatoes in a large bowl. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, celery, capers, onions, basil and reserved marinade. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

SPICY SMOKED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the rub: Mix together the paprika, salt, sugar, pepper, chile powder and dry mustard in a small bowl.
• For the potato salad: Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until almost done, about 10 minutes. Drain, place in a large bowl, drizzle with the oil and toss with 2 tablespoons of the rub. Place the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Sprinkle the sawdust chips over the center of the bottom of the smoker and put the rack in place. Place the potatoes on the rack. Close the lid and turn the heat to medium. Smoke the potatoes until fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mix together the mayonnaise, cilantro, mustard, adobo sauce, salt, black pepper and scallions in a large bowl. Add half of the bacon and the potatoes. Toss to combine, and then toss with the remaining bacon. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

SMOKY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan combine potatoes with cold water to cover by 2 inches and bring to a boil. Add salt and simmer, covered, until potatoes are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. In a colander drain potatoes and cool. (Potatoes may be boiled 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.)
• Prepare grill.
• In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. Break bacon into large bits.
• Halve potatoes and toss gently with 1 tablespoon oil to coat well. Arrange potatoes, cut sides down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals and grill until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. (Alternatively, potatoes may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned large ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
• Cut scallions crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces and quarter pieces lengthwise.
• In a large bowl toss potatoes with reserved drippings, bacon, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, scallions, pepper, and salt to taste. Serve potato salad at room temperature.

SMOKIN' POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Oil the grill grates well.
• Slice the potatoes lengthwise about 3/4 inch thick. Place the potatoes in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons canola oil, the paprika and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Place the potatoes on the grill, cover and cook 5 minutes, then rotate them 90 degrees F and cook 5 to 10 more minutes. Flip the potatoes and repeat on the other side. They should be slightly puffed and golden brown. Remove and allow to cool completely. Dice into 3/4-to-1-inch pieces.
• In a large glass bowl, combine the diced potatoes, celery, red onion and cilantro. In a medium glass bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, the capers and lemon juice. Adjust the salt as needed.
• Fold the mayonnaise mixture into the potato mixture until coated. Cover and refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes. Stir and adjust the seasoning as needed.