🥔 Southern Potato Salad
Creamy, tangy, and perfect for cookouts, BBQs, or Sunday dinner.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2½ pounds potatoes (Yukon Gold or russet), peeled and chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- ÂĽ cup sweet pickle relish
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ÂĽ cup onion, finely diced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Paprika for topping
🔥 Instructions
1. Cook potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender
- Drain and let cool slightly
2. Make dressing
In a large bowl, mix:
- mayonnaise
- mustard
- relish
- salt & pepper
3. Combine
Fold in:
- potatoes
- chopped eggs
- celery
- onion
Mix gently so potatoes stay slightly chunky.
4. Chill
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.
5. Finish
Sprinkle paprika on top before serving.
🍽️ Southern-style tips
- Some people mash a few potatoes into the dressing for extra creaminess
- Dill pickles can replace sweet relish if you prefer tangier flavor
- A splash of pickle juice adds extra zip
Perfect with fried chicken, ribs, burgers, or BBQ.
