Classic Southern Potato Salad

Name: Classic Southern Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3 pounds russet potatoes, (peeled and cubed (About 7-8 medium size potatoes)); 2½ teaspoons kosher salt, (divided); 4 hard-boiled eggs, (peeled and chopped); ½ cup chopped hamburger dill pickles, (not kosher dill pickles); 2 tablespoons hamburger dill pickle juice; ½ cup grated or minced Vidalia or sweet yellow onion; 1 cup mayonnaise, (I use Dukes); ¼ cup yellow mustard; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; pinch paprika, (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:12min

A classic Southern Potato Salad, just like Grandma used to make; this easy old-fashioned side-dish is creamy, tangy deliciousness. And, it's full of crunchy dill pickles, yellow mustard, mayonnaise, and must-have hard-boiled eggs!

Updated at: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:10:02 GMT