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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Updated: Oct 4, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 13 Comments

Potato salad is a potluck, barbecue, and summer picnic staple! Dill pickles and bacon make this all the difference in a creamy potato salad! This recipe is hands down the best one you'll ever try!

A bowlful of dill pickle potato salad garnished with green onions.
A bowl of the best potato salad!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Homemade potato salad is one of my favorite summer side dishes!
  • No yucky sweet relish flavor! Only pickles for my fellow dill pickle lovers!
  • Easy recipe for the whole family!
  • Perfect side dish for Easter dinner, summer grilling, or potlucks!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • White Pepper - you can sub black pepper if that's all you have; however, if you haven't tried white pepper before, I encourage you to pick some up! You'll never go back to using black pepper!
  • Potatoes - I recommend using russet potatoes. Red potatoes and yellow potatoes are too soft.
  • Dill Pickles - This recipe calls for crunchy dill pickles and dill pickle juice. Please do not substitute sweet relish for the pickles.
  • Bacon - You can substitute a bag of real bacon pieces instead of crisping and crumbling your own.
  • Mayo - You can substitute Miracle Whip; however, it makes the salad taste sweeter and slightly different.
  • Celery Salt - Please note this is not the same as celery seed.
  • Eggs - I do use large eggs for this recipe.
Ingredients for dill pickle salad.
Ingredients needed to make this dill pickle potato salad recipe!

Step by Step Instructions

  • Peel and boil the potatoes until they are cooked through and fork tender.
  • Drain and put them in the fridge until they are completely cool.  
  • Hard boil the eggs and cool completely.
  • Crisp and crumble the bacon. Let cool.
  • In a deep measuring cup or small bowl, mix the mayo, vinegar, dill pickle juice, and sugar...
Mayo in a bowl with vinegar, dill pickle juice, and sugar added.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together!
  • ...onion salt, celery salt, and white pepper together.
  • Set aside.
Add onion salt, celery salt, and white pepper, to the mayo and mix well.
Add seasonings to finish off the potato salad dressing!
  • Cut the cooked potatoes into small cubes or potato chunks and dump them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Shell and chop up the hard-boiled eggs. Add them to the mixing bowl.
  • Add the crisped and crumbled bacon. 
  • Thinly slice the green onions and dice the crunchy pickles. Add them to the bowl.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir to coat everything well.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Potatoes, hard boiled eggs and remaining ingredients mixed with the dressing.
Toss the ingredients together in a large bowl!

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

What kind of potatoes should I use?

To have a successful potato salad, you need the pieces of to retain their shape.ย  You want them soft but not mushy.ย  Yukon golds and red potatoes are very soft potatoes and will not hold up well in this salad.ย  Russets hold their shape very well and are the best potatoes for this recipe.

Should I cut up the potatoes before boiling them or cook them whole?

If the potatoes are large, cut them in half before boiling them, but don't cube the potatoes before cooking them. The pieces will become mushy. Click HERE to learn more about how to boil potatoes properly.

Does potato salad need to be refrigerated?

Absolutely! Please keep it refrigerated.

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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Dill Pickle Potato Salad Recipe

Mindee
Potato salad is a potluck, barbecue, and outdoor holiday staple!ย  This recipe is hands down the best one you'll ever try!ย  Dill pickles and bacon make all the difference!
ย 
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12 serving
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Cups Potatoes cooked and cubed small ((This is about 6 medium potatoes))
  • 6 Large Hard Boiled Eggs peeled and diced
  • ยฝ lb. Bacon crisped and crumbled
  • 5 Green Onions thinly sliced
  • ยผ Cup Dill Pickles diced
  • 1 ยฝ Cups Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbs. Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 Tbs. Dill Pickle Juice
  • ยผ teaspoon Celery Salt
  • ยผ teaspoon Onion Salt
  • ยผ teaspoon White Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel and boil the potatoes until they are cooked through. ย Drain and put them in the fridge until they are completely cool. ย Cut into small cubes.
  • Hard boil 6 large eggs. Cool completely, peel off the shells and dice.
  • Crisp and crumble the bacon. ย 
  • Whisk together the mayo, vinegar, dill pickle juice, sugar, onion salt, celery salt and white pepper.
  • Cube the potatoes and dump them in a mixing bowl.
  • Shell and chop the hard-boiled eggs and add them to the mixing bowl.
  • Add the crisped and crumbled bacon.
  • Thinly slice the green onions and dice the pickles.
  • Add them to the mixing bowl.
  • Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix to distribute and coat well.
  • Chill for 4 hours before serving.
  • Garnish with additional bacon and green onions if desired. ย Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Russets work best for this potato salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 669mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dill pickle potato salad with bacon, dill pickle potatoes salad
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  1. Betsy

    August 08, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Years ago Del Monte used to make a pickle called "sweet dill." It made perfect potato or macaroni salad. Then they took it off the market. I still miss it. Maybe I can figure out how to make my own.

    Reply
    • mindeescookingobsession

      August 10, 2020 at 6:26 am

      Famous Dave's makes a "Sweet & Spicy" Dill pickle. They aren't to sweet or too spicy and definitely a dill type pickle. I wonder if they would be close to what you're looking for.

      Reply
      • Anne

        August 10, 2020 at 8:08 am

        What about the dressing? What ingredients go into the making of the dressing?

        Reply
        • mindeescookingobsession

          August 10, 2020 at 8:18 am

          The 8 ingredients for the dressing are listed under "Dressing" on the recipe card.

          Reply
  2. Mindy

    April 24, 2019 at 7:57 am

    I absolutely love potato salad and can't wait to try your version! You make incredible dishes!

    Reply
  3. Shayla

    April 17, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    There are lots of wrong ways to make potatoe salad. This recipe is right on.

    Reply
    • L.S.

      March 29, 2021 at 11:18 pm

      Yup! This is a winner. ๐Ÿ™‚ The dill pickles and bacon is what make it fabulous.

      Reply
  4. Teri

    April 16, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Iโ€™ve already decided to make this for Easter dinner this Sunday! Looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • mindeescookingobsession

      April 16, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      It's one of my favorites!!!

      Reply
  5. Suzanne Johnson

    April 15, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Bacon makes everything better! Yum!!

    Reply
  6. Julie

    April 15, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    Canโ€™t wait to try this one.

    Reply
  7. Becky

    April 13, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    I love bacon in everything, so I can already tell I'll love this recipe!

    Reply
  8. MZ

    April 13, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    I've needed a good potatoe salad recipe... dill pickle juice... genius!

    Reply
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