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

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

Рет қаралды 569,349

Күн бұрын

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef and chef instructor Frank Proto demonstrates how to make the ultimate potato salad to serve at a backyard barbecue or bring to your next pot luck.
Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Boris Khaykin
Host: Frank Proto
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
Culinary Producer: Young Sun
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Amanda Broll
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Carlos Araújo
Sound Mixer: Mariya Chulichkova
Production Assistant: Emmanuel Dominguez
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona
--
0:00 Tater Salad One Oh One
0:15 Chapter One - Cooking Potatoes and Eggs
2:39 Chapter Two - Peeling and Chopping
4:17 Chapter Three - Dressing The Salad
6:30 Chapter Four - Plating
Start your free trial and access over 50,000 expertly-tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit and more on the Epicurious app. apps.apple.com/app/apple-stor...
Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on KZfaq? ►► bit.ly/epiyoutubesub
ABOUT EPICURIOUS
Browse thousands of recipes and videos from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and more. Find inventive cooking ideas, ingredients, and restaurant menus from the world’s largest food archive.

Пікірлер: 685

@royscreen1 9 ай бұрын

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

@abigailkegajoshua9260 9 ай бұрын

❤

@VOIDSTRANGER2099 9 ай бұрын

🥹 omg

@killuminatepeacefulness3948 9 ай бұрын

Yes

@smatee_ 8 ай бұрын

sooo soooo true! ❤ More Frank videos

@VIpanfried 8 ай бұрын

Same

@Metoobie 9 ай бұрын

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

@Paula-tf3zv 25 күн бұрын

@Metoobie OMG Yes!!!!!!

@vickiehudson2668 Ай бұрын

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

@JazzyG1505 9 ай бұрын

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

@jorgeenchilada 9 ай бұрын

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

@thoralfsahn 9 ай бұрын

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

@MOthanMost 9 ай бұрын

Diced? Just use a dill relish.

@m53goldsmith 9 ай бұрын

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!

@MikeR65 9 ай бұрын

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

@Hathur 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Mustard, yes. Olives, no.

@fromthewest0074 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@cockneyculchi 8 ай бұрын

Vinegar, mustard and spring onions

@RH-wj4rz 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I use Coleman’s Sweet Hot mustard.

@mousiebrown1747 5 ай бұрын

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

@carolmasmas6309 3 күн бұрын

To many things. Wanna taste the potato salad

@JamesJohnson-oy3rw 9 ай бұрын

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

@hundragant 9 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@classychassie6584 Ай бұрын

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

@DaddyOof4 Ай бұрын

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

@sassyt1545 6 күн бұрын

@@hundragant Whatever 🙄

@nicche511 9 ай бұрын

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

@turdboy962 9 ай бұрын

The wire rack hard boiled egg thing is genius!

@ginainfantino411 27 күн бұрын

Yes, it is!

@bjorksven 8 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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.

@user-uz7xy4lp3n 2 ай бұрын

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.

@beth-af 9 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

Then do a video and post it

@jfess57 Күн бұрын

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

@kuxica 9 ай бұрын

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.

@LoveandButter 3 ай бұрын

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

@stevenbergom3415 9 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@DaddyOof4 Ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY

@augiemesa9429 9 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@kevinwhite6176 8 ай бұрын

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.

@stellamcwick8455 9 ай бұрын

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

@RealBigBadJohn Ай бұрын

❓

@stellamcwick8455 Ай бұрын

@@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”.

@kevinwhite6176 8 ай бұрын

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.

@ajaxf1560 9 ай бұрын

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

@conradkappel9426 16 сағат бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

Oh that egg chopping hack is brilliant!

@debraduffy7787 8 ай бұрын

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!

@vivalaleta 4 ай бұрын

The olives I had on hand were wonderful, Greek style, marinated ones. I put both the olives and their vinegar brine into the salad and it was a winner.

@noeliaortiz2974 8 сағат бұрын

Simple and delicious. Thank you! 🎉

@victorbenner539 9 ай бұрын

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

@hummers7342 Ай бұрын

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!!

@edh6062 9 ай бұрын

Unbelievably simple.....Perfect!!

@lanebashford3982 14 күн бұрын

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!

@mirto5663 9 ай бұрын

Some great tips, Chef! Very helpful.

@jonnyskray3000 8 ай бұрын

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

@morriganwitch 9 ай бұрын

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

@yokoboo 9 ай бұрын

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.

@lizholmes2730 7 күн бұрын

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....

@terrybradford3727 9 ай бұрын

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

@David_Crayford 8 ай бұрын

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

@leoinsf 3 ай бұрын

Great tips! You are the perfect cooking teacher!

@evejoycelaboralladin4010 9 ай бұрын

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

@FireCracker-vd8pq 9 ай бұрын

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

@Wendy-vy3lh 15 күн бұрын

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

@NellieGCabo 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching your easy Potato salad.

@BenjaminOwusu-lp4qj 8 ай бұрын

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

@karentaylor2160 4 ай бұрын

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

@snawani86 9 ай бұрын

Chef frank + potatoes= celebration❤

@teejaygirl818 8 ай бұрын

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

@tacmason 8 ай бұрын

I definitely enjoy your videos brother !

@debrapalmer9772 24 күн бұрын

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

@Gnomes22 11 күн бұрын

Frank never disappoints. ❤

@LILJESS202008 9 ай бұрын

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

@MikeR65 9 ай бұрын

salty , briny, perfect combination.

@eyeballs306 9 ай бұрын

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

@chrisfry436 Ай бұрын

@@MikeR65 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

@debbiesingh3522 7 ай бұрын

Love your recipe i will try it . thank you

@raymond.mcdannell6317 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@juicyduman 6 ай бұрын

Im going to make this! Thankyou

@gabiota892 8 ай бұрын

I'm gonna try it tomorrow thanks!

@elguiye_20k 4 ай бұрын

Excelente recetas

@saintrude 3 ай бұрын

I tried this and loved it.

@jonhpanaifo4951 2 ай бұрын

gracias por compartir

@maricarsara9678 Ай бұрын

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.

@ginainfantino411 27 күн бұрын

Yum. I’m gonna try this!

@ColombianLNP 9 ай бұрын

Frank is the best!!!

@asynchronicity 8 ай бұрын

Wow cool egg shredding technique 👍

@rizaslifestyle5824 8 ай бұрын

Looks yummy..I will try to make this..tnx

@delightschwartz2155 13 күн бұрын

My mom added either some rinsed small capers and/or chopped claussen dill pickles and pimento instead of olives. I guess the overall idea is to add flavor and seasoning. And a bit of Dijon mustard too and a sprinkle of paprika on top. Yum!!

@alicecobb7763 5 ай бұрын

Awesome 😎👍.. thankyou

@terriselph4100 2 күн бұрын

I always mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl first, then add it to the potatoes. I also add mustard to my dressing.

@countrychola7735 4 ай бұрын

Love this human❤❤❤

@user-ey2ei5yv3f Ай бұрын

WHAT! No celery. 😢

@A.Briggs628 Күн бұрын

And, no red onion?? 😳

@Tulip_241 20 сағат бұрын

Y’all like celery and red onions in your potato salad 😭

@A.Briggs628 8 сағат бұрын

@@Tulip_241 Yes! Well, I do. Potatoes and onions are delicious together. You fry potatoes, and onions together, you bake potatoes and onions together. You don’t need a lot in a potato salad, but a little sweet onion, diced very fine is delicious.

@loloca 3 күн бұрын

Looks yummy 😋

@damo8791 6 ай бұрын

great video thanks

@gabrielasancheznolazco3074 2 ай бұрын

Me encanta 😍

@EdwardCheek 8 ай бұрын

Nice! Can't wait to make this potato salad

@Reesie-WIT-A-Spoon-mq1ve 3 ай бұрын

I'll have to try it!

@ZenobiaDecrespin 20 сағат бұрын

My mom put crisp bacon on top and a few chopped olives green or black in the potato salad. I add pickle juice not vinegar

@Easybuttasty. 27 күн бұрын

Really the best

@aveina9190 5 ай бұрын

he is an amazing teacher

@ardiris2715 9 ай бұрын

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

@bengal_tiger1984 3 ай бұрын

Too bad, he’s married already!

@yourbestpallshawn4139 Ай бұрын

@@bengal_tiger1984*already married*

@pete25901 Ай бұрын

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

@beelinekhan460 7 ай бұрын

Love the soupy viennese salad with pumpkinseed oil 😋

@TOTALCAMARO 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jenjoy3215 Ай бұрын

Love the rack idea for chopping eggs. I’ve used fine mesh before. Works well too! Love room temp pot salad. Sometimes use buttermilk and dill. Yum? No biting into cold potatoes for me. Yuk!

@lindaj-uz1tm Ай бұрын

Mix about 1 top of mustard with mayo and splash of dill pile juice and sweet pickle mix well add to potatoes or pasta for macaroni salad yum

@KyleBaran90 9 ай бұрын

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

@rattankumar4973 9 ай бұрын

Yayy...he's back

@user-re1nq6lt3n 14 күн бұрын

Chef Proto; This is a different potato salad than what I was taught but nevertheless it’s delicious! Thanks for the recipe. It was delicious 😊

@Dinki-Di 9 ай бұрын

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.

@LeydavidValera 4 ай бұрын

Buena receta 👍

@MoonFlowerAlchemy 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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.

@jodirauth8847 25 күн бұрын

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

@judymaddox2407 4 ай бұрын

I use a little mustard instead of vinegar and picked o instead of olives.. Love the tip on cutting the eggs

@s.e.3252 Ай бұрын

Finally made it, black olives, couldn't find stuffed green, simple, nevertheless it was what I wanted, delicious, thank you!

@mscott976 8 ай бұрын

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

@GayJayU26 7 ай бұрын

So pleased you didn’t add sugar. I make mine virtually the same, but sometimes add some chopped cornichons.

@user-pe2gs3et2d 9 ай бұрын

I’m making this tomorrow 😊

@911theanonymous 6 күн бұрын

I love to bombard the salad with chopped celery, add sweet relish, a touch of ranch dressing with the mayo and that’s it!!

@robertoaguiar8082 Күн бұрын

I love apples in potato salad! 😋

@marieruiz5696 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Will definitely make this!! Have family coming for Christmas!!!

@evatafurmori2766 4 ай бұрын

Buena receta

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

I love potato salad and I’m excited for this.

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

That egg trick…yeehaw

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

Olives? Oh no….dill pickles please

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

Vinegar? Intersting

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

Hate Hellmans, but I can’t get Kraft Mayo anymore

@jeswainston Күн бұрын

Looks delicious

@victorrafaelchucyachanchar7110 4 ай бұрын

La mejor papá

@itsjackiebro1872 Ай бұрын

Going to try this tomorrow 😅

@davidmyers-wakeman5515 9 ай бұрын

I know I've said this on Frank's KZfaq before, but I will never not call his version "Protato Salad" 💙✨

@Ycats2023 9 ай бұрын

I just made it last night and it is amazing! Also when you don’t want to cook Burger King has 3 Whoppers with 3 Cheese Burgers and 3 Fries for 20.00 ❤❤❤❤