Smoked / Grilled Potato Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, substituting fingerlings, can us both
• 1/4 cup olive oil, more if needed
• 4 slices bacon, cooked in skillet until crisp
• 1 cup vidalia onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 dry mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 bunch watercress leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut potatoes into equal portions; leaving skins on.
• 2 par-cook: place halves in a microwave safe dish, cover, cook until just tender. cool slightly.
• 3 coat lightly with olive oil.
• 4 grill potatoes for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until grill marks appear on fleshy side.
• 5 caramelize onions: using kittencal's kittencal's caramelized onions, i have adjusted the amounts of other ingredients. this can be done well ahead of time. remove from heat. add cooked bacon and stir.
• 6 make dressing mix-ins by combining all ingredients, shake in a covered dish or whisk. add to onion - bacon combo, gently mix with potatoes. chill uncovered for 2 hours.
• 7 make sauce, combine, chill until serving.
• 8 note: sauce can be added to hot or cold potatoes. use only as much as you like. more can be added at serving.
• 9 at serving: gently stir in chopped celery, green onions. adjust for seasonings (salt and pepper if needed). sprinkle with watercress leaves, if desired.
• 10 serve extra horseradish sauce on the side.
• 11 more serving suggestions:.
• 12 mexican twist: add diced bell peppers, cooke corn kernels, diced red onion, fresh cilantro.
• 13 farmers market twist: snips of fresh herbs or tomatoes, fresh spinach and a lemon vinaigrette.
• 14 mediterranean twist: seeded cucumber cubes instead of celery, kalamata olives, feta cheese cubes, fire roasted tomatoes.