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The 28 Best Potato Salad Recipes for Any Flavor of Cookout

Fresh and herby. Rich and eggy. Tangy and spicy. Whatever you need, we’ve got all of our best potato salad recipes right here.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Plate by Heath Ceramics

There’s simply no way we could pick just one best potato salad recipe—they’re all beautiful and special and uniquely suited to different menu vibes. Grilled steak on deck? Crispy smashed spuds loaded up with baked potato toppings sounds about right. More of a burgers-and-dogs sort of affair? This classic cookout potato salad is definitely the move. Got some mayo-haters in the house? A tangy, mustardy German-style version is sure to make everyone happy. No matter which path you take, summer potato salads are always a sure winner. So whether you’re hosting or attending a cookout—or getting a casual weeknight dinner on the table—here are 28 of our favorite potato salad recipes. We’ve got a version tossed with bits of lox and everything bagel seasoning, another gussied up with chunks of spicy chorizo, and even one that’s garnished with crunchy potato chips. What can’t a potato do?

  • A serving bowl of creamy potato salad bright yellow with a sprinkling of paprika across the top.
    Photographs by Mamadi Doumbouya, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Shannon Maldonado
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    Classic Potato Salad

    This easy-to-make potato salad gets its zing from sweet relish and plenty of mustard and a dressing reminiscent of deviled eggs.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Plate by Heath Ceramics
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    Grilled Potato Salad With Chiles and Basil

    Everything we love about a German potato salad (bright vinegar, fresh herbs, a little heat)—but make it smoky, charred, and grilled.

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    Crispy Potato Salad with Anchovy Chimichurri

    Let any worries about mushy potato salad evaporate. This crispy potato number gets a touch of brine, brightness, and heat, thanks to the anchovy chimichurri that binds it.

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    Red Potato and Shishito Pepper Hash

    Go hard on those potatoes and let them get good and browned before tossing them in the pan. That way they’ll keep their crunch after being doused with the spicy mayonnaise that makes this potato salad unforgettable. 

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig
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    Pesto Potato Salad

    Pesto is the shortcut to all the cheesy, herby flavor in this tasty potato salad.

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  • Photo by Peden + Munk, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky
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    Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs

    Can’t decide if you’re in the mood for egg salad or potato salad? How about both—with bacon?

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Mehreen Karim was formerly the Recipe Production Assistant at Bon Appétit, where she built recipes and stories for bonappetit.com. She also developed recipes and wrote stories to help readers discover unlikely food combinations (caramelized dates and asparagus) and cooking hacks (how to grill chicken without a grill) to inspire home... Read more
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