Bourbon Bacon Potato Salad

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!