Bourbon Bacon Potato Salad
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Bourbon
- For the potato salad:
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 5 strips bacon
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Directions:
Serves 8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil for 12 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly while you make the dressing.
In the meantime, add bacon strips to a large sauté pan set over medium heat. Cook bacon on each side for about 4 minutes, until crispy. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside, reserving the bacon fat in the pan. Add onions and peppers to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and thyme sprigs, sautéing for another 5 minutes. Then, add bourbon, whole grain dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar to the pan and mix for 3 minutes. Add the thyme leaves to the pan and remove the stems.
Place potatoes in a serving bowl and toss with your warmed dressing. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.
This is a great make-ahead dish for that BBQ this summer! When ready to serve, just reheat dressing and potatoes separately, then combine in your serving bowl and serve immediately. Enjoy!
