Weekend Recipes – Grilled To Perfection (part 2) – Grilled potato salad

Grilled potato salad

Grilling adds a smoky flavor profile to the potato chunks that
complements their creaminess.

Grilled potato salad

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Serves 6

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Prep Time 20 minutes

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Cooking Time 20 minutes

Ingredient

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6 potatoes, unpeeled and cut into large chunks

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2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into large chunks

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1/4 cup mayonnaise

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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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 2 teaspoons garlic powder

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2 teaspoons onion powder

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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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salt and pepper, to taste

For The
Dressing

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100 grams bacon, chopped roughly

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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2 tablespoons vinegar

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2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped

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4 tablespoons chopped spring onions

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salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

1.    Cook
potatoes and sweet potatoes in a pot of gently boiling water until tender.
Drain and set aside.

2.    Combine
mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a large
bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in potatoes, gently coating them with
the mayonnaise mixture. Be careful not to break the potatoes.

3.    Grill
potatoes on a preheated grill until slightly charred. Set aside and keep warm.

4.    Make
the dressing: Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy and renders 2 tablespoons of
fat. Set bacon aside and transfer bacon fat to a bowl. Whisk olive oil,
vinegar, parsley, and spring onion into the bacon fat. Season with salt and
pepper.

5.   
Coat the grilled potatoes with the dressing and top with crispy bacon
bits.