Growing up on Long Island, I remember there was always one thing that was sought after at barbecues, a good potato salad. People judge a deli by how good their potato salad is. There are a few different kinds of potato salad out there, but a good recipe for this local favorite is always in high demand. My sister-in-law worked at a deli so we were lucky enough to get a great recipe from her and it never fails to please! The key to this recipe is using a heavy mayonnaise, like Hellman’s and leaving the potatoes in the brine for 24 hours. It takes some forethought, but it is definitely worth it! This makes a lot, but it will go fast at any barbecue or potluck you attend!
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Long Island Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 5lb red potatoes
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 Tbsp white pepper
- 1 Tbsp dry mustard
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup mayonnaise, Hellman’s preferred
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Clean potatoes and put them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Once a boil has been reach, reduce to a simmer and cook until just fork tender. Make sure not to overcook! Remove the potatoes and place in an ice bath and chill in the refrigerator. Once the potatoes have cooled off, slice the potatoes. You can choose to rub the skins off or leave them on, your preference.
Place the potatoes in a non-reactive bowl that can be refrigerated and add the chopped onions, set aside.
In a medium pot, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, oil, white pepper, and dry mustard. Bring to a boil.
Pour the hot brine over the potatoes and allow to chill for 24 hours.
Drain brine and add parsley and mayonnaise and gently mix. Serve cold.
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21 comments
Kylee said:
July 15, 2013 at 10:28 am
That’s quite the potato salad! I never thought of brining potatoes – how do they not come out mushy?
Maeghan said:
July 15, 2013 at 12:31 pm
The key is to make sure the potatoes are cooke until just fork tender. The brining wont make them any mushier though. You may have a few pieces that break when you slice, but it holds up rather well.
Louise said:
July 15, 2013 at 11:18 am
this truly is delicious !!! this and some Boars head ham and I am home again 🙂
Caroline {TheBarbeeHousewife} said:
July 15, 2013 at 11:37 am
I love the extra step of brining the potatoes, I will have to try this!
ahu said:
July 16, 2013 at 8:53 pm
this looks amazing, love the idea of brining and the chunky cut of the potatoes is right up my alley! 🙂
Maeghan said:
July 16, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Hi! Missed you around these parts 🙂
The Home Cook said:
July 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm
I’m making this for dinner tonight. The potatoes are sitting in the brine right now (coming up on 24 hours). The recipe doesn’t say whether all the brine will be soaked up by the potatoes or whether you’re supposed to drain it off before adding the mayo so I’m not sure what to do.
Maeghan said:
July 23, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Drain the brine as best you can before adding the mayonnaise.
The Home Cook said:
July 23, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Awesome, thanks!
Tracee Lynn said:
May 19, 2017 at 7:06 am
Very excited to try to make what sounds like the exact favorite recipe of my best friend who grew up on Long Island, BUT, for someone who avoids cooking (This is definitely a labor of love!) could you possibly please give a rough estimate as to how long it takes to boil potatoes until “Fork tender”- like 10 minutes or an hour…? Any rough estimate would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Maeghan said:
May 22, 2017 at 1:42 pm
It really depends on size of potatoes, but roughly 15-25 minutes. Just go over and try and place the fork into a potato, if it gives you a struggle allow to cook for longer. If you push the fork in easily, perfect and if it crumbles in the water it’s over cooked. You’ll want to stay nearby to keep an eye on them until you get the hang of it. Enjoy!
D said:
July 10, 2017 at 2:12 pm
Maeghan, I made your potato salad recipe. It was very good , however I found it to be a little to sweet . Next time I will cut the sugar amount by half ( one ) cup not 2 .
Thank you
Eugene Gearty said:
July 3, 2020 at 1:16 pm
I grew up on L.I. in the 60’s-70’s. I was obsessed with deli potato salad and Cole slaw. The best I ever had was at Herman’s in East Northport but there were a few others that were pretty good. When we moved to St.James the Lake Ave. Deli was very good and a Deli in the “Colonial” shopping center did a good job.
This recipe is as close as it gets to matching those wonderful salads.
The brining is the secret.
PERFECT !
Maeghan said:
July 4, 2020 at 11:44 am
SO glad you enjoyed it! It’s difficult finding and/or creating recipes of tried and true classics.
June A Mellinger said:
August 2, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Going to try this in a week or two. We are from LI (Massapequa) and there’s no potato salad like a deli makes…or the smell of a good deli.
Now we live “at the shore” in Jersey. My more still goes “to the beach” on LI.
Maeghan said:
August 3, 2020 at 11:22 am
There is definitely something about a LI deli and those salads! I’m currently missing LI hard rolls! Enjoy!
Cynthia said:
October 25, 2020 at 2:37 pm
My LI husband loves this. Completely foreign to where I’m from. I’ve made it a few times, he loves it. I am still perfecting the potato texture, and use about half the sugar.
Chris W said:
April 19, 2023 at 7:32 pm
This is the typical German method to making a Kartoffelsalat. Many foods, such as sauerbraten, are marinated to both import flavor and tenderize the food item with a number of German folks that moved to New York city in the mid-1800s, many brought with them the cooking habits That resulted in so much of the enjoyable delicatessen, which, by the way, in German means good eating, and we could all enjoy. I think you very much for sharing this with everyone.
Eugene Gearty said:
May 27, 2024 at 12:26 pm
Maeghan, I grew up on L.I. in the ’60’s-’70’s. I was obsessed with different Deli’s version of Potato Salad. I would ride my bike to them to buy a ÂĽ lb and a Twinkie. I have been living in South Carolina since 2005 and found your recipe years ago. I have been making your version which is exactly what I remember.
What Deli did your sister in-law work at?
I grew up in East Northport and moved to St. James when I was 14. Both towns had very very good potato salad. I moved into the city after collage were the PS was awful . L.I. PS rules ! Thank you, Eugene
Maeghan said:
November 18, 2024 at 7:49 am
I honestly do not remember but it was located in Centereach!Funny how we’re both transplants.
Georgene said:
September 7, 2024 at 4:55 pm
the best LI potato salad is the deli on Larkfield RD e. npt–in the LIDL shopping center and Hummel Bakery–His is BRINED but he wants $10.00 lb–so I will try your PS His salad is also thin cut—love it–and treat myself once in a while–