This easy mayonnaise-based Dill Pickle Potato Salad Recipe brings together tender red potatoes, tangy dill pickles, hard-boiled eggs, crisp celery, sweet red onion, and fresh chives. It is the perfect accompaniment for all your summer grilling, smoking, and barbecuing entrees.
Grandma’s Creamy Potato Salad is smooth and creamy and is my absolute favorite potato salad. I love to serve this perfect side dish with Balsamic Vinegar Barbecue Ribs, Dry Rub Grilled Pork Tenderloin, and Grilled Marinated Chicken.
How to make Dill Pickle Potato Salad
Start by bringing a large pot of water to boil. Then simmer the potatoes until fork tender. Once tender plunge them into cold water and let them chill a bit. Then drain the potatoes and use your fingers to remove the skins. Now cut the potatoes into small chunks and combine with the red onion, chopped celery, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, chives, sour cream, mayo, mustard, and dill pickle juice. Then stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Red potatoes or Yukon Golds work best for potato salad as they have a waxy texture and do not break down when stirred.
- Boil the potatoes with their jackets on. Then plunge into cool water for a bit. After they have cooled down, remove the skins with your fingers. They will easily peel off.
- If time permits, cook the potatoes in advance and refrigerate for a while before peeling and cubing.
- Don’t skip the fresh chives. They really take this salad over the top; however, make sure that you keep them away from pets as they are poisonous to them.
- Dukes mayonnaise is my absolute favorite. This is not a paid endorsement; I really think it is delicious.
- Dill pickle relish is a great substitute for chopping all those pickles.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- See below for hints on cooking hard-boiled eggs. I have the skinny on this.
How to cook hardboiled eggs
I have found that the best way to perfectly cooked easy to peel hardboiled eggs is to steam them. It works every time and makes so many of the dishes that I love so much more pleasant to cook, like Creamy Egg Salad and Classic Deviled Eggs. Simply add about an inch of water to a pot with a steamer basket in it and place it on the stove. Once the water is boiling carefully, add the eggs to the basket. Do not crowd the eggs so the steam can get down and around them, and cook them evenly. Steam large eggs for about 14-15 minutes and medium eggs for 11-12 minutes.
Then remove from the heat and pour off the hot water. Run the pot under cold tap water until the pot is full of cold water. Add several cups of ice and let them chill for about 20 minutes. Then peel and eat, use in your favorite recipe, or store in the fridge for snacks.
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Grandma’s Dill Pickle Potato Salad
This classic and creamy dill pickle potato salad is just like Grandma used to make, with a sweet and tangy flavor. It is a refreshing and delicious side dish that’s perfect for backyard BBQs, summer parties, potlucks, and picnics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Side
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 medium red potatoes cooked peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped dill pickles (or pickle relish)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons pickle brine
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the potatoes. red onion, celery, hard boiled eggs, dill pickles, chives, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, and pickle brine.
- Stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired sprinkle with a little bit of paprika. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Red potatoes work best for potato salad as they are a little waxy and do not break down when stirred.
- Boil the potatoes with their jackets on. Then plunge into cool water for a bit. After they have cooled down, remove the skins with your fingers. They will easily peel off.
- If time permits, cook the potatoes in advance and refrigerate for a while before peeling and cubing.
- Don’t skip the fresh chives. They really take this salad over the top; however, make sure that you keep them away from pets as they are poisonous to them.
- Dukes mayonnaise is my absolute favorite. This is not a paid endorsement I really think it is delicious.
- Dill pickle relish is a great substitute for chopping all those pickles.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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This post was originally published March 9, 2018 and was republished June 7, 2021 with new content and pictures.
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Jody
Keto folks, dry your eyes. Simply replace the potatoes with cauliflower. This is a huge hit in my family even with those that LOVE potato salads. 3 minute boil the cauliflower, then ice bath it. It’s best if not cooked, but not raw either. Lay it out on a towel to dry as the sauce sticks much better to dry vegetables. Made the night before, it’s even better.
Lynn W
My husband and I both loved this! I used yellow potatoes but watched to make sure they weren’t boiled so long that they would fall apart. I replaced two-thirds of the diced pickles with pickled green tomatoes. I substituted plain yogurt for sour cream to use what I had on hand! The final salad had a lot of dressing so I’d probably cut back slightly on the mayo and yogurt. I’ll definitely make this again!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Lynn! Glad that you enjoyed it.
Tavo
It looks like the perfect brunch recipe! I’ll make this tomorrow for our family’s special Sunday brunch.
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Eden
Absolutely amazing! The flavors are so on point and this dish was incredibly easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!
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Jennifer
The dill in this salad really makes it something special! It’s an easy fix with amazing flavors – my new favorite potato salad recipe!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jennifer! So glad that you liked it!
Dannii
I love this twist on a potato salad. Perfect for a summer BBQ.
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veenaazmanov
Sounds delicious with all the creamy, sweet and tangy flavors. Love the combinations of ingredients too.
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Biana
Potato salad looks so creamy! A perfect side dish for burgers.
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Anjali
This is such a fun side dish for cookouts and bbqs!! Can’t wait to add it to our labor day picnic menu this weekend!
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Jamie
This salad is so delicious and creamy! I love the flavor the pickles add to this. Perfect with a sandwich.
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Nart
This salad is really delicious. I love the combination of dill pickles, boiled eggs and potatoes!
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Shannon
Love this recipe! Added celery seed, little bit more flavor. Also, chopped my potatoes in cubes, added them to my rice cooked steam basket, them put the eggs in the water below, for 10 minutes. Rice cooker method so easy. Wish I had known years ago. This method works perfect for this awesome recipe. Tangy and fresh tasting.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip Shannon!
AISilva
I honestly don’t make enough potato salads. My kids love potatoes and they have been eating all the pickles lately. I can’t wait to make this for them, they will definitely be asking for more!
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Kushigalu
This potato salad looks so Creamy and I love the addition of dill pickle. Can’t wait to try
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Shashi
Wow this sounds so flavorful! What a fantastic way to liven up potato salad.
Irina
I am used to making a similar salad, but I have never added celery and red onion. It seems interesting additions. I am going to try to make your version. 🙂
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Sara
Love this fun twist to a summer staple! Served this with some bbq chicken and it was a hit all around the table!
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Biana
Sounds delicious! I have been looking to make potato salad with pickles, and this is a great recipe for it.
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Sandra
Such a delicious potato salad!! I loved it!
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Catalina
This flavor combo is amazing! My family will love it for sure!
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Beti
This Potato Salad was amazing!! Everyone loved every bite!!
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katerina
Oh my goodness, this potato salad looks incredibly delicious!! I am so excited to try it!! YUM!
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Erin
This Dill Pickle Potato Salad looks so perfect! Definitely a must try!
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Toni
This is really ahh-mazing!! A new favorite at my house!
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Claire
I love potato salads! I am so excited to try yours!
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Jac
Going to prepare this for my parents BBQ as I have to bring the potato salad. Interested to try the dill as never used this herb before. Thanks 🙂
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Claudia Lamascolo
What a delicious addition to the salad the pickles really compliment the potatoes and I loved it!
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Marlynn
Such a classic BBQ side dish that’s always delicious! Love how easy your recipe is to make.
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Jack
This recipe is so easy to make, I will definitely be pulling this one out with my next BBQ!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jack! Enjoy!
Farah
Easy comfort food, you can’t go wrong with a good potato salad. Love the idea of the tangy dill pickles, I’ll definitely try this out thanks for the recipe!
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Tonje
I’m crazy about potato salad, and this is one of the best I’ve ever tried. Amazing!
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Veena
A Salad full of flavors. Definitely a unique spread. Love the creaminess of this salad. I too can gobble it all.
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Anita
This totally sounds way more delicious than what I usually make. I’m going to add some dill pickle to my next potato salad for sure. 🙂
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Shirlek
Had all the ingredients , inspired by your posting, just finished making it—reduced amount—added fresh dill from Farmers Market this am. But want to say that I used my Danish Wire Wisk to mix the ingredients together. Marvellous tool. Do u have one? Have given to my cooking relatives & all have been pleased. Available from Lee Valley. Fox has one too. Mine is made in Poland, comes in 2 sizes.
Hope u get yourself one if not already owned. Love your recipes.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the heads up! I will have to check it out!
Billy
Nothing quite adds such a perfectly tangy bite to a potato salad like adding dill pickle! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to try making this at home!
Beth Pierce
So true about the dill. You are most welcome! Thanks so much and have a great evening!