The Best Potato Salad You'll Ever Make (Deli-Quality) | Epicurious 101

[@royscreen1]

I always enjoy Frank's 101 videos. He has such a kind and patient energy about him, makes him an excellent teacher.

[@abigailkegajoshua9260]

❤

[@VOIDSTRANGER2099]

🥹 omg

[@killuminatepeacefulness3948]

Yes

[@smatee_]

sooo soooo true! ❤ More Frank videos

[@VIpanfried]

Same

[@Hathur]

1 or 2 teaspoons of mustard makes a huge improvement I find. Other than that, the method here is how I've been making it for 20ish years (again, only difference is adding a bit of mustard to the mix)

[@ed_halley]

Mustard, yes. Olives, no.

[@fromthewest0074]

I too love a generous amount of mustard in my potato salad. Same as with deviled eggs. I love the recipe that Frank shared though. It is very sweet that it reminds him of his grandmother.

[@jane-cn6nd]

I think with the vinegar the mustard isn't really necessary.

[@cockneyculchi]

Vinegar, mustard and spring onions

[@RH-wj4rz]

Agreed. I use Coleman’s Sweet Hot mustard.

[@cindyms.1237]

My great grandmother always used red potatoes. She put them in a kitchen towel as they finished and squeezed several lemons over them. She always used Helman's mayonnaise and added celery, salt and pepper. She also added a few eggs. We still make it to this day and love it.

[@waynecaroledwards8758]

Diced onion and finely chopped celery is REALLY a game changer - and a dash of yellow mustard. That's how my mama made it.

[@janet8418]

Agree! Must have mustard. 😊

[@elanefike5407]

Pickle juice is the key!!!! Garlic dills the best take a hard boiled egg and put it in the palm of your hand and take a fork and shred it comes out amazing and mustard !!!!!!!!

[@roachsue280]

Yuk! OLIVES!

[@nathanz-qs2br]

a little parsley goes along way also

[@robertarose]

That is exactly how my Mom, my Grandmother and my sisters make Potato Salad - so much needed flavor with onions, celery and yellow mustard!

[@turdboy962]

The wire rack hard boiled egg thing is genius!

[@ginainfantino411]

Yes, it is!

[@RavinDave-theOriginal]

I just use a simple dough blender. Easier to clean.

[@robertarose]

@@RavinDave-theOriginal OMG, great idea!

[@Metoobie]

That trick with pushing the eggs through a wire rack is a game-changer!

[@Paula-tf3zv]

@Metoobie OMG Yes!!!!!!

[@7654wolfie]

A hand held potato masher works well too.

[@geraldpatterson3903]

Or smash em with a solid fork if in a pinch.

[@bevgarvey8477]

I agree!!! Add celery. I don’t use olives

[@lindajarvis4919]

I liked that best out of the whole video. I have my mom’s hard boiled egg slicer You stick a peeled hard boiled egg on it and bring over the wire part and it makes perfect thin slices. My mother is long gone but I have that.

[@JazzyG1505]

Instead of vinegar, I throw in diced pickles. YUM! Such a simple side, yet so enjoyable. 💛

[@jorgeenchilada]

You're just making olivye at that point. It's a russian salad.

[@thoralfsahn]

Yup, that's what I do as well. And I also add some diced cheese. 😋

[@MOthanMost]

Diced? Just use a dill relish.

[@m53goldsmith]

Yes, and I give the olives a miss, too. Sometimes, adding some finely mined red onion for a bit of crunch and colour. But everyone's grandma made it different!

[@MichaelRei99]

@@m53goldsmith raw onions do not belong in potato salad.

[@kuxica]

I love how easy that was. It’s very similar to how my family makes ours. We just incorporate a little bit of celery for texture and some relish for sweetness and that makes for an even better potato salad.

[@kevinwhite6176]

I'm loving these Frank Proto videos. Frank has this great educational vibe. It's clear he's a great chef with his own ideas and he's also very interested in helping people learn basics.

[@JamesJohnson-oy3rw]

I always mix the mayo, salt pepper, vinegar, etc really well before adding to the potatoes and eggs. Better overall distribution of seasoning.

[@hundragant]

I think I'd NOT prefer that. So each bite has it's own diverse flavor and it's not all exactly the same.

[@Christopher-rd7ou]

I do the same thing. Mixing un-combined dressing ingredients with the potatoes will result in mushy potatoes.

[@classychassie6584]

I do too. I like it to very combined and incorporated well before I add my potatoes eggs and veggies yum yum

[@DaddyOof4]

@@Christopher-rd7ou make potatoes ahead and chill no mushy at all

[@sassyt1545]

@@hundragant Whatever 🙄

[@beth-af]

My mom would peel her potatoes before boiling and as soon as they were done drain them well and then splash them with the vinegar. The potatoes would soak up the vinegar and it just makes it so much better

[@honkytrousers]

Then do a video and post it

[@jfess57]

My mom would soak her potatoes in Italian dressing the night before then add the onions eggs celery and some mayo. GOAT potato salad.

[@liscel3556]

I love the vinegar for sure and I love the eggs on the top nice very nice

[@conradkappel9426]

Ashamed to tell you how long I've been cooking (not professionally) but I never heard of your "trick" for chopping hard boiled eggs for a salad using a resting rack. Why didn't I think of that? Love it!

[@karengieseking1437]

Oh that egg chopping hack is brilliant!

[@lanebashford3982]

I learned to add vinegar to my potato salad a long time ago...I sometimes use apple cider vinegar. It really makes the whole dish much tastier. Great idea on those green olives....I LOVE THEM. Thanks for sharing, Chef!

[@sassysandie2865]

Egg slicer works great too buy turning them half way after the first cut.

[@debraduffy7787]

I’ve watched numerous videos, read through lots of recipes. I love the straightforward and minimalist approach. I can’t wait to try this recipe; I know it will be perfect! Thanks!

[@vickiehudson2668]

Nobody makes potato salad like a mama. ❤ My mom's will always be my go to.

[@bahba9247]

Yes! I agree. Have never tasted any potato salad better than my mom's.

[@ngs5554]

Drop the recipe 😊

[@tammywhynot123]

What my daughter says!

[@augiemesa9429]

My sister did it similar to this but instead of olives, she used pickles and yellow mustard. My favorite ever. It's tough to admit it but the use of those green olives w that brineyness and the pimiento rather is just genius. And the plain white vinegar to season the potatoes . This recipe is beautiful. 🥹

[@Kristiekins2]

Yellow mustard is a MUST for me with potato salad. My mum also makes it with mashed potatoes, not cubed, which I know some people really hate but for me it's my favourite.

[@VIpanfried]

Yes to green olives! Ok my mom put green olives in

[@kevinwhite6176]

I feel like this is a great base potato salad, and then all the other stuff is "what kind of other flavors do you like? add 'em in!" I personally use sweet gherkins, green olives, green onions.

[@cadoo5591]

I always find that peeling eggs under running water is the best, plus it washes away all of the residual shell. Just throw them into a dish towel together and roll them around and they're dry.

[@valerieredmon529]

Duke’s mayonnaise and a little bit of mustard! Love the egg chopping method!

[@denisekohlmayer6859]

Making potato salad always reminds me of my Mom. She said the key is to mix it warm. Thanks for the tips Frank. No vinegar in our family recipe. Diced onion and celery paprika and red peeper to garnish the top.

[@sindisanchez4862]

Hmmm. I always let mine cool. I'm afraid of getting the mayo hot.

[@stevenbergom3415]

You have to let the potato salad sit in the fridge for at least 24 hours before serving. It gives the flavors a chance to really meld and makes for a demonstrably better flavor.

[@eathomelive]

I agree. Same with pasta salads and braised dishes, soups, and stews.

[@DaddyOof4]

ABSOLUTELY

[@carolfuller]

Maybe not 24, but at least a few hours. Makes all the difference 😊

[@victorbenner539]

Who would have thought there were so many tips for making potato salad. Well done.

[@stellamcwick8455]

Frank’s videos make me feel like I’m a much better cook than I deserve to be.

[@RealBigBadJohn]

❓

[@stellamcwick8455]

@@RealBigBadJohn , he makes me FEEL like I’m a better cook. Watching him makes me think I am a wiz in the kitchen. “Oh that’s easy, I can do that”. When I should be saying to myself “just don’t, you’ll only be disappointed in yourself”.

[@hellenrowe9743]

I use celery seed. I think it's what we are raised on that makes it a "perfect" recipe. I do like the tips on boiling the poatoes with their jackets on and adding eggs to finish with the potatoes. I love the hack about how to chop the eggs! How clever!

[@PeaJayCee]

Thats what I use also. My Mom used it so I do too

[@johnnycashh7148]

53...first time I've ever seen olives in any potatoe salad. 😮

[@chocolatedevil3345]

Im....53 it's a first for me too ❤

[@tammywhynot123]

Lol me to.

[@judyseals1497]

I put everything but the kitchen sink in my potato salad: dollop of mustard, boiled eggs, celery, red onions, dill pickles, glug of pickle juice, jalapeños, Kalamata olives, BLUE PLATE mayonnaise, salt, cayenne to taste

[@marknalberta]

​@@judyseals1497the only weird thing you said there is olives the other stuff isn't weird at all for potato salad so I don't know what you're talking about bro

[@JoanPrez]

This exactly the way I have been making potato salad for 50 years. Always a hit! Try the olives before you decide you don't like them in the potato salad.

[@jacquelinewashington7851]

“Miracle whip is gross, throw it out the window.” 😂😂😂 I totally agree!!!

[@roslynstorms8078]

i love miracle whip

[@debc7341]

@@roslynstorms8078me too. I use it on sandwiches. Grew up with it:)

[@kathleenjohnson1885]

mayonnaise has no flavor, miracle whip has flavor!

[@Karen-vv5dw]

Totally agree!!!

[@ceva321]

Sorry but I love Miracle Whip 😅

[@yokoboo]

Instead of olives, I like to thinly slice cucumbers, salt them, pat dry, and then add that into the potato salad. It adds a very nice crunch to it.

[@michellekach8967]

Thank you so much I’ve made this twice for my hubby. He absolutely loved it.

[@LILJESS202008]

This is the first time I have seen anybody putting olives in potato salad.

[@MichaelRei99]

salty , briny, perfect combination.

[@eyeballs306]

Really?? I see it all the time! I don’t personally enjoy it but Ive seen it quite a bit.

[@chrisfry436]

@@MichaelRei99 I know more people who hate the green stuffed olives than like them so that would leave a lot of people out for eating potato salad that day, lol lol

[@nicche511]

I love putting paprika on egg potato salad (the sweet Hungarian kind)

[@Mirror1973]

Nope, not Hellmans, I prefer Dukes

[@ceva321]

Smoked paprika is delicious

[@ceva321]

Smoked paprika is best

[@debrapalmer9772]

I add a little melted butter to the warm potatoes before the mayo. The butter adds flavor and keeps salad creamy and moist.

[@terrybradford3727]

Totally enjoying the 101 series. I can't wait to try this recipe. Potato salad is one of my favorites.

[@Sharmon-g6d]

Deep South here/ peel and cut potatoes then boil / eggs boiled and chopped / sweet relish/ a little bit dill relish/ mayonnaise/ salt and pepper/ easy / the hubs likes tad mustard I don’t 🫤also it is imperative to stir this all in a glass bowl Not plastic ‼️idk why but makes huge difference/ and Delicious ‼️☺️

[@execbum1]

It's interesting to see what goes into American potato salad. In the UK, it's usually chopped new potatoes (like Jersey Royals), diced onion/red onion/spring onions (scallions)/shallots, with Hellman's mayo, salt, pepper and chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley.

[@zukodude487987]

When salting potato salad a pro tip is to put in the salt and let it rest in the fridge for 15 before adding more, cuz often times what happens when salting the salad is that the granulated salt is not dissolved yet so its not evenly spread accross the salad and will taste bland. Once it sits the salt dissolves and it spreads more evenly when mixing, making the salt content more uniform and lets you get away with putting less salt than you thought necessary.

[@maricarsara9678]

Thank you for the simple recepi and the trick on how to crash your eggs. Never used olives but wilp try now. I always put relish in my potato salad and i just learned its not needed.

[@bjorksven]

I really like onion with my potatoes, I'd definitely add some finely chopped shallots or something, maybe chop in some pickled red onion along with the pickling juice. That being said, I'm a huge fan of mustardy potato salads, maybe with some dill and green beans and radishes. Probably some capers. And definitely some shallots.

[@chrisfry436]

Green beans? radishes? capers? never have I seen a potato salad with that stuff in it, and hope I dont! but it's your recipe and glad you enjoy it.

[@NDemanuele1]

After watching this I went ahead and made it! It turned out great! I chopped a few pickles and added pepperoncinis! I liked the test of putting the knife into the potato to check doneness! Thanks Chef!

[@FireCracker-vd8pq]

Chopping the eggs through a cooling rack... Mind. Blown. Where has this hack been all my life? 🤯

[@rawn4203]

Just tried this and came out GREAT! I think the key was marinating the potatoes in vinegar and chilling in the fridge. Lets the vinegar get soaked up. So much better than store bought. Thanx!

[@roseanneperez2829]

Thanks for this yummy 😋 recipe, I like the vinegar part, never thought of that b4.

[@hummers7342]

I make my grandma's famous potato salad too - similar to yours, but add mustard, dill pickles and onion. Your version looks delicious. Thank you for the boiled egg trick!!

[@morriganwitch]

You make the potato salad like I do . I feel empowered lol thank you Frank

[@teejaygirl818]

This is how I make potato salad. For years people have complimented me but now I understand why. Thanks much...

[@Dinki-Di]

That's a clever technique to chop the eggs. My variant is to add chopped cornichons to introduce the vinegar element into the dressing, along with some fresh dill. Also, I think it's really important to dress the potatoes while they are still warm.

[@wisdomencouraged9326]

Bro you just changed my life with that egg slicing trick

[@thomascondon9549]

I actually made this just now. I found that this basic recipe is easy-to-follow and makes a great side..um…oh yes, I added Miracle Whip and paprika topper and it was perfect. Da-dah!🎉

[@rogibson9157]

Thank you for this recipe. Gives me a start point. No olives for me, but this base recipe and cooking tips are greatly appreciated! 😊

[@carebear91]

I personally like putting a bit of dill relish instead of straight vinegar and olives in mine for that flavor plus a few squirts of mustard and plenty of dill weed and pepper for color. But this is lovely and I love that egg hack! Another great one, Frank!

[@cameronvkl7905]

This! I add some smoked paprika too.

[@carebear91]

@@cameronvkl7905 oh yeah for sure!

[@TheChaoticLoser]

Sounds exactly like mine, and I'm the potato salad bringer for every function because its agreed that its the best.

[@David_Crayford]

Never done this before. Easy enough to remember without writing anything down. Smashing idea to use the rack instead of chopping.

[@ajaxf1560]

frank is the GOAT! egss through the rack is awesome, i can't believe I've never seen this before

[@lizholmes2730]

Love this idea for a recipe. Thank you.... I love my potato salad warm.... I make a different dressing, no lives, I add slivers of almonds sometimes.... Thank you for this version... So easy....

[@LoveandButter]

Simple, straight forward, all talking is meaningful. LOVE this.

[@Wendy-vy3lh]

I make my potato salad almost the same way, I add celery and a little mustard. Love ❤️ your recipes and you.

[@Wendy-vy3lh]

Let’s have receipts for diabetics. Thanks ❤️🙏

[@Vikingsroar]

I will make this for lunch today but I would skip the vinegar 😅not a fan of vinegar 😂

[@bethbartlett5692]

I like Black Olives and Celery, hold the vinegar to 0 or a dash. But there are countless recipees, and 1 has cream cheese and bacon with shallots ! ✨

[@joane.landers9151]

His potato salad sounds delish! I'll have to try it, sometime. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

[@_Bosley]

Looks great but hard pass on the olives for me 😊

[@amyg2659]

I was just going to say this.

[@Edison-zc2qm]

Agreed. The moment he placed those full and undiced olives. Are we eating an olive salad? Also not an olives fan fyi.

[@jackiewinters5792]

I'm with you! I absolutely love olives but not in my potato salad! 💜

[@DanteMishima]

I'm skipping the eggs as well - I don't do cold eggs

[@jackiewinters5792]

@@DanteMishima Just curious but does that include egg salad/egg salad sandwich or deviled eggs as well?

[@mousiebrown1747]

Pickle relish, some green onions, more pepper, yellow mustard and Blue Plate mayonnaise. Parsley to garnish & nibble on.

[@carolmasmas6309]

To many things. Wanna taste the potato salad

[@dorothyscott7617]

I always make my dressing in a separate bowl. That way I can adjust as needed. I also always add a few drops of Worchestershire sauce for that depth of flavor.

[@KyleBaran90]

Whoa, Frank just invented the Slap Chop, get Dan Formosa on this

[@BenjaminOwusu-lp4qj]

I love all of Frank episodes. I recently found out that he has a KZbin channel it's called proto cooks with chef Frank. Great recipes ❤

[@dbe471]

Hey Chef Frank, take all my upvotes. Your videos are always easy to follow and the food is always delicious. Thanks!

[@pamelamartyn7332]

Tastes wonderful Frank, just the way you make it.

[@RazDaz74]

FIRST person I've EVER seen put green olives in their potato salad besides my grandma and mom! Love it!!!! 😋😋😋

[@Evejalladin]

❤❤❤love your recipe I love potato salad🥰 Thank you for this amazing recipe 👏👍

[@RobertaMcFarland-e1r]

That is not my salad and everyone that has eaten mine says it’s the best. I use eggs, green onions or a sweet small diced onion, also a stick or two of finely chopped celery. My dressing is mayo , a little mustard , some finely chopped pickles and pickle juice .I add a little cream to smooth it all out then add it to my potatoes. The only spices I use is salt and pepper with paprika sprinkled on the top. Sometimes I also add about quarter cup of bell pepper .. Colored ones make it pretty so does parsley.

[@TOTALCAMARO]

Miracle whip lol I add dried dill weed in my salad Mustard given it little tangy to it. It’s my mom’s and grandma’s recipes.

[@hundragant]

I use pickles instead of olives and use the pickle brine instead of white vinegar. Also some dijon or brown mustard. Maybe paprika after plating for color and chives for garnish. There are hundreds of ways to make potato salad.

[@lb6110]

yes, me also with the pickles and their brine!

[@hundragant]

I wonder why I said instead of olives. I love inolivein my potato salad too

[@karentaylor2160]

That looks awesome, nice touch with the olives! I'll try this

[@alexjordan8458]

I need his pasta salad recipe I bet it's amazing

[@MoonFlowerAlchemy]

Let me start off by staying that I really enjoy your videos. I make a version of potato salad that converts folks that usually strongly dislike (hate!) it. Cooled boiled potatoes like you described and same with the eggs (include eggs folks!). Then I mix in a small amount of mayo, mustard, finely chopped chives (or green onions), Dill pickle juice (secret ingredient!), salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Finely chopped crisp bacon is optional yet amazing.

[@augusts1]

Dill pickle juice is not a secret! Look through the comments here & you'll see many people mentioning it. My Mom made it that way with diced pickles too as I grew up as a kid in the 60s & 70s.

[@ellina23]

I sometimes make potatoes salad since it easy and can stored for a few days. However, I like to use Kewpie mayo with 1 teaspoon of mustard. I love a bit of sweetness in my salad tho.

[@JulianaClark-s6c]

Thanks to your channel, I never stop delighting my loved ones with new, interesting food)

[@Rainy..Day.]

Not the kind of potato salad I like, but still a great watch. Thanks

[@MichaelRei99]

You’re my kind of potato salad!!

[@Rainy..Day.]

@@MichaelRei99 thank you.

[@JackieOgle]

My first introduction to Hellmann's mayo was as a kid at my friend's house. They had potatoe salad with sliced green olives, white onions, celery and Hellmann's! Oh my goodness. It was so simple but so delicious! I have developed my own potato salad over the years but I keep some of it while I making it for myself and my adult daughter and use the green olives. It takes me back. Potato salad is definitely in everyone's happiest memories of family and friends!

[@janiceluna7015]

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[@janiceluna7015]

No 7:27

[@JackieOgle]

@@janiceluna7015 ?

[@manuelfromdabloc1452]

Swap the olives with pickles and vinegar with the pickle juice and you got the traditional original German potato salad❤

[@lfeco]

Same, but I add some very fine chopped celery and onion. I do think that more folks don't care for the onion however.

[@michaeld2662]

My Mom made the best potato salad i ever ate. She taught me to add the vinegar to warm potatoes, sweet pickle relish, diced onion and diced celery, salt, pepper, a little garlic powder and when all cooled down, mayo to taste. Mix gently until just blended and don’t be rough or over mix. Make it the day before you want to eat it.

[@JoshuaCalvert80]

I'm pretty sure that I make the best potato salad in the world, and it's very different to this one 😊

[@MichaelRei99]

That’s funny because I make the best potato salad in the world!!

[@augusts1]

Ya'all are delusional since I make the best! 😜😆

[@LRDZw13bL]

what about the bit more temperature with salt in the water ?

[@kristynalexandria1071]

Things that were missing: yellow mustard, paprika, relish, garlic powder, and onion powder

[@nicolenunya984]

You know it!

[@jayharv285]

Nothing was missing since this is what his grandma did and what he said he was doing

[@ljdelight]

@@jayharv285 k

[@cindys9858]

Most of that was ok until came to relish, gag.

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

I love garlic in general, but not in my potato salad and NO OLIVES!

[@piper5618]

How long do the eggs take to cook after added to simmering water?

[@ardiris2715]

"Miracle Whip is gross." Marry me. (:

[@bengal_tiger1984]

Too bad, he’s married already!

[@yourbestpallshawn4139]

@@bengal_tiger1984*already married*

[@martinhriibek3443]

"What did you have for dinner?" "A salad" "Mmmmm, delicious and healthy" "Ehm...yeah...healthy" :-D

[@marilynturcotte5304]

Hahaha, on the throw out the Miracle Whip!! NO!! We Canadians love it!! Quick easy for sandwiches! Yes, for something like this, Mayo would be used by me.

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

This Canadian and her family have a special name for miracle whip, which is not fit for print.

[@augusts1]

​@@lynnstlaurent6789💀

[@january2798]

Thanks for sharing this. I'll be making it today for the 4th of July.

[@violetann3156]

Where's the mustard?!!

[@marthavojtko6268]

Sorry but Miracle Whip is a must in MY house!😊

[@roslynstorms8078]

my house too , i love it

[@Spoke76]

Frank never disappoints. ❤

[@ToxicSpork]

Remember, the best potato salad is still potato salad

[@daveski99x]

I have an egg slicer so I use it. Another item I add is paprika and dress with more chopped eggs. Interesting idea to cook potatoes whole with skin. Less watery.

[@mscott976]

That’s pretty much how I make mine except I use a tablespoon of yellow mustard and dill pickles instead of olives.

[@AprilBird4]

You go! Down with Miracle Whip! Always been a Hellmann's gal. I have never made potato salad in my life (59). I've got to try.

[@KeepCalmAndTravelOn]

Chopped dill pickles. Add them. Thank me later.

[@willowdragonheart]

Even better use spicy dill pickles

[@tessie3562]

This recipe is very similar to my family's recipe. When my grandmother would bring it to picnics, it was a huge hit! I've made her potato salad a couple of times, but it's just not her's.

[@Drnaynay]

No green onion or red onion? Dill? I agree with everyone who uses pickles (yay!!)

[@jodirauth8847]

Love Franks video's, hes the best. My tater salad is very close to this,.....i add my own flavorings.....abit of red onion, chopped celery, chopped bread and butter pickles, tablespoon of sugar, tablespoon of lemon juice, splash of the potato water, 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, paprika sprinkled on top. Oh and fresh cracked pepper. Thats how my grandma made it in ScotsRidge, Ohio

[@BradiKal61]

No olives for me. I put a bit of mustard and some diced pickles in with the mayo, just enough to taste without overpowering anything else

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

5:25 I bought Kroger (King Soopers store brand) mayonnaise because the first ingredient is soybean oil and the second is eggs. The name brands had water as the second ingredient.

[@pete25901]

Miracle whip is definitely not gross it is very yummy. Sometimes I use helmans sometimes I use miracle whop in egg salad and potato salad and macaroni salad and sandwiches and hamburgers and tuna salad..yumyumyum

[@gyrogeargoose]

Same here! Marshall in Oklahoma

[@NellieGCabo]

I enjoyed watching your easy Potato salad.