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New Jersey-Style Potato Salad

New Jersey-style potato salad has a sweet flavor and a creamy texture. This recipe is similar to a popular offering in delicatessens throughout the state. As with most potato salads, customize this simple recipe if desired with other ingredients, including celery, black olives, capers, carrots, or hard-boiled egg.

Recipe Servings: 6

Prep Time
20 minutes
+ 2 hours resting
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 50 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In large pot of salted water, boil potatoes in their skins until tender but not mushy.
  2. Drain water and let potatoes cool in a cold water bath for 60 minutes. 
  3. Peel and slice potatoes and place them in a large bowl. 
  4. Add chopped onion.
  5. Boil water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan, then pour over potatoes.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
  7. Drain potatoes thoroughly in a strainer and return them to the bowl. 
  8. Add as much mayonnaise as desired.
  9. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

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