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Jalapeno Potato Salad in a bowl with red onions.
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Jalapeno Potato Salad

Spice up your next cookout with delicious Jalapeño Potato Salad. Classic potato salad with a creamy dressing, pickle relish and candied jalapeños will steal the show at your next BBQ!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: new potato salad, potato salad for cookouts, potato salad with onion and jalapeños, spicy potato salad
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard like French's
  • ½ cup sweet pickle relish
  • ½ cup diced candied or pickled jalapeños
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Peel and dice potatoes. Cover in cold water, rinsing and draining about 3 times. This will remove extra starch and the potatoes will not be mushy.
  • Cover with cold water once more and add a teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook over high heat, bringing the potatoes to a boil. Cook just until fork tender, about 10 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
  • Drain well and set aside.
  • Place the diced red onion on top of the warm potatoes.
  • In a large serving bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, candied jalapeños, apple cider vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill, remaining teaspoon of kosher salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
  • Whisk together until well combined
  • .Add the potatoes and red onions to the dressing and stir until well combined.
  • Garnish with additional jalapenos and red onion if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or over night.

Notes

Storage: Store potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. If potato salad has been at room temperature for more than 2 hours, discard it.
Optional Additions: Shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, diced celery, diced hard boiled eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 812mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g