Smokin’ Potato Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp chopped capers
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium. Oil the grill grates well.

  2. Slice the potatoes lengthwise about 3/4 inch thick. Place the potatoes in a bowl and add 2 tbsp canola oil, the paprika, and 2 tsp each salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

  3. Place the potatoes on the grill, cover and cook 5 minutes, then rotate them 90 degrees and cook 5-10 minutes more. 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.

  4. In a large glass bowl, combine the diced potatoes, celery, red onion and cilantro. In a medium glass bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, mustard, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper, the capers and lemon juice. Adjust the salt as needed.

  5. Fold the mayo mixture into the potato mixture until coated. Cover and refrigerate 20-30 minutes. Stir and adjust the seasoning as needed.

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