Easy smoked skin on potato salad gives you the chance to crank your classic potato salad to the next level and get smoked, using cubes of cooked potato (not boiled), which are treated to a hickory-smoked creamy mixture of celery, sweet onions, relish, and smoked paprika combines to transform an everyday classic recipe into a Smoky fabulous potato salad, without a smoker!
This is an absolutely easy way to smoke potatoes without using your smoker (saves time and cleanup of that mess, yeah!) and it will create a new taste experience that actually elevates traditional potato salad!
For all of you out there that have been stuck in a rut, using the classic recipe for potato salad instead of a smoked potato salad, get out of that habit because that traditional potato salad recipe is so old and overused, that your grandmother doesn’t even remember it!
Stop preparing that classic potato salad, it’s old and it needs to be retired it’s like wearing clothes from the 90s and calling them stylish, and replace it with potatoes and a creamy smoked mixture you’ll love!
Hand-me-down recipes are great until they are worn out and baby your classic, easy, potato salad is old!
Update, refresh and redo, and yes I just judged you sorry, not sorry!
Kick your easy potato salad from ah to freaking fabulous and get smoked!
Why You’ll Love Smoked Potato Salad
There are so many fabulous reasons to fall in love with this side dish, and every reason is amazing!
From the method in which the potatoes are prepared which is so darn easy to the perfected hard-boiled eggs, you simply can’t go wrong.
For those that love a potato salad that is creamy yet has a texture, you’ve found it and the smoked cream mixture for salad is super easy to make, with easy-to-find ingredients.
- The flavor is savory and easy for any skill-level kitchen cook
- Smoky potato salad is delicious with anything off the grill
- The smoked potato salad is a perfect side dish with pork, chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, and more and it completely rivals classic potato salad with a few twists in the ingredients.
- You don’t need a smoker to make the potato salad smoked
- Ingredients in the woodsmoked flavor salad with skin-on potatoes are easy to find
- You can and should make the salad ahead of time
- The smoked potato salad is creamy but not overdone with the creaminess it strikes the perfect balance
- Best smoky-flavored potato salad for tailgating at football games because it goes perfectly with all the grilled foods!
- Great for all the summer holidays: Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and even fall gatherings around the firepit with hotdogs!
- The hickory-flavored potato salad is an upgraded version of ordinary classic potato salad and the taste is beyond basic
Plus, consider this a timesaver as you don’t have to take the skin off of the potatoes, making it really easy!
Equipment Needed To Make Potato Salad Smoked
I love this smoky freaking fabulous potato salad because it is so easy to make and you don’t need any special gadgets to prepare the meal.
Naturally, I will suggest using a pressure cooker, but you can just boil the potatoes or the eggs and you then only need a standard pot!
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Pressure Cooker or a Pot
Ingredients For Your Easy Smoked Skin On Potato Salad
The combined ingredients make this fabulous potato side dish just sing and you’ll want to eat more and more bite after bite.
- Potatoes
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Relish
- Mayo
- Mustard
- Smoke Flavor
- Smoked Paprika
How To Make A Easy Smoked Skin On Potato Salad
I’ll again share that you do not need an Instant Pot or a Pressure Cooker, you can easily just use a pot to boil the potatoes and the eggs.
However, when it comes to not worrying about boiling, the pressure cooker is definitely a BFF in the kitchen, making food prep easier.
Step 1: Prepare Your Steamed Cubed Potatoes
Scrub your potatoes, put an ‘x’ in the middle of the potato, and simply use your pressure cooker to steam the potatoes.
Use this guide to steam the potatoes in your pressure cooker.
Step 2: Hard Boiled Eggs (pressure cooker or stovetop method)
You’ll want to prepare your hard-boiled eggs ahead of time, and cool them.
To cook your hard-boiled eggs in the pressure cooker, use my guide which is flawless from start to finish
Once you’ve prepared the hard-boiled eggs, cool them, peel them, and slice them in half, then remove the yolk and transfer it to a bowl and set that all aside.
Step 3: Prepare your Potato Salad With Celery and Onions
Using a cutting board, prepare your celery and onions for the potato salad.
Chop the celery and the onions into small pieces and set them aside making sure to have chopped them small enough that they live in the background of the recipe, the potato is the star attraction!
Step 4: Pulling the Recipe For Smoked Flavor Potato Salad Together
In a large mixing bowl, place your celery and onions.
Using a separate mixing bowl, mix your mustard, mayonnaise, and relish together with the cooked egg yolks, creating a creamy blend.
Then add in the smoke and the smoked paprika.
Mix the celery and onions with the creamy mix you just prepared and combine well.
Last, add in the chopped-up egg white and combine well.
Step 5: Cubing the Steamed Potatoes For The Smoked Salad
Place your steamed pressure cooker potatoes onto a cutting board and chop the potatoes into cubes.
Once the potatoes are cubed, it’s time to add them to the smoked creamy mixture and then stir to combine well, but do not MASH the potatoes rather lift the mixture from the bottom and combine.
Top off the mixture with more smoked paprika as preferred.
Then transfer to the dish to be served.
Popular Serving Suggestions
- This is definitely a patriotic salad, meant to be served on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
- Use the simple potato salad recipe for a portion of grilled food as a side dish
- Smoked potato salad is perfect for any BBQ, Holiday, Celebration, Party, Graduation Party, or even Father’s Day.
Other Summer Recipes You’ll Love
Here are a few more of the recipes we use for the summer especially when we prepare this fabulous potato salad.
- Peach Pastry Squares
- Peach Pie
- Dutch Crumb Apple Pie
- SMORES in A PAN
- Churro Ice Cream
- Strawberry Amaretto Ice Cream
Easy Smoked Skin On Potato Salad
Easy Smoked Skin On Potato Salad - kick your classic potato salad to the next level and get smoked, using cubes of cooked potato (not boiled), which are treated to a hickory-smoked creamy mixture of celery, sweet onions, relish, and smoked paprika combines to transform an everyday classic recipe into a frickin fabulous salad.
The smoked potato salad is a perfect side dish with pork, chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, seafood, and more and it completely rivals classic potato salad with a few twists in the ingredients.
Kick your easy potato salad from ah to freaking fabulous and get smoked!
Ingredients
- 2 Large Russet Potatoes Scrubbed, 'x' slit, and cooked in pressure cooker
- 2-3 Large Eggs (hard boiled, shelled, yolk removed, white chopped)
- 3 Stalks of Celery
- 1/4 Sweet Chopped Onion
- 2 Tbsp Mayo
- 2 Tbsp Spicy Mustard
- 1-2 Tbsp Relish
- 1-2 Tbsp Hickory Smoked Sauce
- 2 Teaspoons Smoked Paprika
Instructions
Prepare Your Steamed Cubed Potatoes
Scrub your potatoes, put an 'x' in the middle of the potato, and simply use your pressure cooker to steam the potatoes.
Use this guide to steam the potatoes in your pressure cooker.
Hard Boiled Eggs (pressure cooker or stovetop method)
You'll want to prepare your hard-boiled eggs ahead of time, and cool them.
To cook your hard-boiled eggs in the pressure cooker, use my guide which is flawless from start to finish
Once you've prepared the hard-boiled eggs, cool them, peel them, slice them in half, remove the yolk, transfer it to a bowl, and set that all aside.
Prepare your Potato Salad With Celery and Onions
Using a cutting board, prepare your celery and onions for the potato salad.
Chop the celery and the onions into small pieces and set them aside.
Pulling the Recipe For Smoked Flavor Potato Salad Together
In a large mixing bowl, place your celery and onions.
Using a separate mixing bowl, mix your mustard, mayonnaise, and relish together with the cooked egg yolks, creating a creamy blend.
Then add in the smoky sauce and the smoked paprika
Mix the celery and onions with the creamy mix you just prepared and combine well.
Last, add in the chopped-up egg white and combine well.
Cubing the Steamed Potatoes For The Smoked Salad
Place your steamed pressure cooker potatoes onto a cutting board and chop the potatoes into cubes.
Once the potatoes are cubed, it's time to add them to the smoked creamy mixture and then stir to combine well, but do not MASH the potatoes rather lift the mixture from the bottom and combine.
Top off the mixture with more smoked paprika as preferred.
Then transfer to the dish to be served.
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