german baked potatoes

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beulah, MI
Updated on Oct 23, 2025

These potatoes are delicious. The vinegar and bacon make a yummy dressing.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • POTATOES
  • 4 large russet potatoes, cleaned
  • 8 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1 cup sugar
  • BACON DRESSING
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 scallions, chopped

How To Make german baked potatoes

  • Step 1
    Poke holes in the potatoes. Salt 6 cups of water and add the potatoes, garlic, onion, vinegar, liquid smoke, and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, and simmer about 45 minutes until a fork can go through the potatoes easily.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the strips of bacon on two foil-lined baking sheets. Place in the oven and bake until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool a bit. Remove foil from one sheet and pour the bacon grease on the baking sheet.
  • Step 3
    Crumble the bacon. Add vinegar and sugar to a saucepan and cook until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the scallions and bacon. Remove the potatoes from the liquid, discarding the liquid.
  • Step 4
    Place the potatoes in the pan with the bacon grease and season them with salt. Bake another ten minutes, rolling them around once.
  • Step 5
    Cut the potatoes down the center. Push out potatoes and drizzle the bacon vinaigrette over top.

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Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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