Texas Potato Salad Recipe (With Mustard, Eggs & Pickles): Practical Cooking and Shopping Notes

Made for BBQs, but satisfying on its own.

Here's what you'll need to make this Texas-style potato salad, plus a few helpful swaps.

A sensible stopping point is reached when the visitor can explain what to do next and what would make the plan unsafe, too expensive, or incomplete. Potatoes – I'm often asked, "What are the best potatoes for potato salad? " I've made this with Yukon Gold, Russet, and red potatoes, and it has never failed me.

• 01Made for BBQs, but satisfying on its own.

Mayonnaise – Use a high-quality brand. I like Hellmann's (Best Foods), but Duke's or Blue Plate also work beautifully.

Yellow Mustard – Just a few tablespoons add that classic tang. If you're out, use dry mustard powder instead (1 teaspoon dry mustard = 1 tablespoon yellow mustard).

• 01Potatoes – I'm often asked, "What are the best potatoes for potato salad?

Dill Pickles – I prefer tangy over sweet, so skip the relish and go for fresh dill pickles. Chop them yourself for the best crunch and flavor.

Pickle Juice – The secret ingredient. A splash of the brine adds brightness and ties everything together.

• 01Yellow Mustard – Just a few tablespoons add that classic tang.

Pickle Juice – The secret ingredient.

Green Onions – Milder than regular onions and perfect here. Use the whites for flavor and the greens for color and garnish.

Celery – Adds crunch. In a pinch, you can swap with chopped jicama or water chestnuts.

• 01Check the condition that makes the step safe and realistic: Pickle Juice – The secret ingredient.
• 02Separate a must-do action from a nice-to-have extra.
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• 04Finish with one practical next step the visitor can recognize immediately.

Celery – Adds crunch.

Pimientos – These add a subtle sweetness and color. You can substitute with chopped roasted red peppers.

Eggs – A must for Texas potato salad. They add richness and a little extra protein.

• 01Celery – Adds crunch.

Eggs – A must for Texas potato salad.

Salt & Pepper – Season to taste with fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Step 3: Make Dressing. In a large mixing bowl mix the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, and ground black pepper.

• 01Eggs – A must for Texas potato salad.