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August 11, 2014

Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad

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Sweet and tangy Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad tossed with bacon, corn, and scallion will be the winning side dish at your next picnic.


Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad with bacon, corn, and scallion #AppleButterSpin

What is it about picnic food that makes us go crazy? Is the smell of the grill, charring our iconic hot dogs and hamburgers? Is it the roasting of fresh sweet corn that is later slathered in butter? Is it the BBQ ribs that are smoked to perfection and practically fall off the bone? Or is it the wide assortment of side dishes that stretch as far as the eye can see, ranging from potato and macaroni salads to coleslaw and baked beans?

Is your mouth watering yet?

When I think about picnic food, I think about two things – meat and side dishes. My choice of meat is BBQ ribs, something I don’t have very often (which makes it even more special to eat). My choice of side dish is a toss up between potato and macaroni salad. Lately I’ve been craving a good potato salad. With so many variations out there – mayonnaise-based, mustard-based, German style, even San Francisco style (that I haven’t heard of until a reader mentioned it) – how can I make mine different? Simple – with Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad, which is a sweet and tangy potato salad tossed with bacon, corn, and scallion. Your meal isn’t complete without this beauty.


Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad with bacon, corn, and scallion #AppleButterSpin

Pairing potatoes and BBQ sauce together is nothing new to me. When my family makes ribs at home, we often serve them with mashed potatoes. Instead of gravy, we pour extra BBQ sauce over. What better way to soak up all that extra sauce than with mashed potatoes? This potato salad is just like that. The red potatoes soak up the sauce while having a party with the bacon, corn, and scallions.


Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad with bacon, corn, and scallion #AppleButterSpin

I kicked my BBQ sauce up a notch by using my favorite Musselman’s Apple Butter, which gives it a unique sweetness. Most of the time people use apple butter as a spread or an ingredient in baked goods, but this time I wanted apple butter to shine as a savory side dish. BBQ sauce reminds me of meat and potatoes, and although the only meat in this recipe is the bacon, the essence of the idea is still there.

I know I’ve been pushing this recipe for picnics, but that doesn’t mean you can’t serve it all year round. How often do you serve meat and potatoes for dinner? My married friends often say that’s the only thing their husbands will eat. Instead of serving a side of red potatoes, serve a side of Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad. It’s pretty much just red potatoes tossed in BBQ sauce. And who can say no to that?

For more picnic ideas starring Musselman’s Apple Butter, check out Apple Butter Baked Beans, Sweet Garlic Beef Kabobs, and Citrus Apple Butter Glazed Shrimp.

Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad

Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1/4 cup ketchup (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Potato Salad

  • 1 pound red potatoes, cubed (roughly 8 small potatoes)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled bacon (roughly 5-6 slices)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion (green part only)
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels

Instructions

  1. In a large pot of salted water, add the potatoes. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are soft (but not mushy). Drain and cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a large saucepan, whisk together the apple butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (add the extra 1/2 teaspoon if desired), paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to simmering, cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally*.
  3. Toss the still-warm potatoes with the sauce. Let sit for 20 minutes.
  4. Stir the bacon, green onion, and corn into the potato salad. Chill in the refrigerator at least an hour or until cold before serving.

Notes

*The sauce can be made ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

© Carla Cardello (www.chocolatemoosey.com)

Want more picnic recipes?



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No Bake Caramel Swirl Apple Butter Cheesecake

Disclosure: I was compensated by Musselman’s for this recipe. As always, thank you for reading and supporting brands I work with, which allows me to bring you more recipes. All opinions, text, and photographs are my own.

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Filed Under: Side Dishes Tagged With: 4th of July/Picnic, apple butter, bacon, chili powder, corn, green onion, ketchup, paprika, summer, worcestershire sauce

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Comments

  1. Terri Hughes says

    August 11, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Can’t wait to try this recipe for Apple Butter BBQ Potato Salad……sounds so good. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:00 AM

      Thanks, Terri!

      Reply
  2. cheryl illinois says

    August 11, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Sounds weird to me but I want to try it. Sort of sweet/sour stuff. My husband is not a fan of potato salad but I think he might like this.

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 7:59 AM

      I know it sounds unusual for a potato salad, but I love potatoes and BBQ sauce together. Hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] is How I Cook says

    August 11, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    This one sounds different but I do love bbq sauce on potatoes! And I love apple butter! Musselman’s is great, but I just tried making some of my own!

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:00 AM

      If you love BBQ sauce and apple butter, then I have a feeling you’ll like this recipe ;)

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    ooh looks delicious! never thought of using apple butter berfore!

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:02 AM

      It really does bring a nice sweetness to the sauce. Thanks, Thalia!

      Reply
  5. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    August 12, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    I’ve been meaning to play around with making my own apple butter BBQ sauce after I saw a jar of it in stores. Great idea for a potato salad!

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:05 AM

      Well, what are you waiting for? ;) Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  6. Christiane says

    August 13, 2014 at 10:13 PM

    I adore potato salad and agree that any kind of potato was made to be a sauce sopper-upper. Your potato salad looks amazing and I love the addition of the apple butter.

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      August 15, 2014 at 8:10 AM

      Thanks, Christiane!

      Reply
  7. Renee says

    August 16, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    This is the most unique and interesting potato salad I’ve seen in a long time. Very inventive! This is a must-try for me.

    Reply
  8. Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    Love this spin on potato salad-perfect for fall!

    Reply
  9. Cassie says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Ooo yes, picnic food! I love this twist on potato salad. Total genius with the apple butter. Great for late summer and fall picnics too!

    Reply
  10. Miriam @ OvertimeCook says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    This salad looks amazing! I don’t go for the typical heavy mayo potato salad, but I could totally get behind this one! Plus, anything apple is right up my alley!

    Reply
  11. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    oh my gosh, I absolutely LOVE apple butter. Adding it to potato salad to create a sweet addition is just brilliant! And there is bacon and hints of BBQ in there too??? Totally serving this up Labor Day weekend!

    Reply
  12. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    How creative! I adore tater salad AND apple butter, so I am all over this one.

    Reply
  13. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I love the creativity of this salad! It looks fantastic! I love apple butter :)

    Reply
  14. Samantha says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    What a unique twist on potato salad. I just so happen to have a lot of potatoes from my CSA and a jar of apple butter… Thanks for such an original idea!

    Reply
  15. Ginny McMeans says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Great idea! I dunk my french fries in BBQ sauce so this sounds really good!

    Reply
  16. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Carla this is pure genius! Candidly I’ve never known exactly how to use apple butter but as soon as I read your post title my mouth was watering. This sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  17. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    What an interesting blend of flavors. A definite Must Try!

    Reply
  18. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    What a crazy delicious sounding combination! I love the apple butter bbq idea!!

    Reply
  19. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    I love how different this is from standard potato salad!

    Reply
  20. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    What a unique salad!! Love the flavors here.

    Reply
  21. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Such a good idea to add the apple butter!! I bet the sweetness it gives is amazing!

    Reply
  22. Amanda @The Kitcheneer says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Never thought to use apple butter BBQ sauce. Definitely looks worth trying! Especially this recipe!

    Reply
  23. Kim Beaulieu says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I don’t know why but that weird bottom jeans song is playing in my head right now, lol!

    I love this recipe Carla, too much, I can’t stop staring. Apple butter rules.

    Reply
  24. Angela {Mind Over batter} says

    August 18, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    I’ve never met a potato salad I didn’t like! Love apple butter, so I’m sure I would go pac man on this!

    Reply
  25. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:28 PM

    Whoa! Different & delicious! Love it!

    Reply
  26. Nicole says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:47 PM

    I love a good potato salad with my bbq! I’ll have to try it with some Musselman’s Apple Butter next time.

    Reply
  27. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    August 19, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Apple butter barbecue sauce is genius! And this potato salad? Oh. Yum. I want to go to your barbecue!

    Reply
  28. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    August 19, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    Yes, my mouth IS watering! I don’t care for typical potato salad with mayo, so this sounds right up my alley!

    Reply
  29. Mary says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce?! What an awesome transition for fall!

    Reply
  30. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    love how creative you are with this potato salad. I need to put this on my list to make!

    Reply
  31. [email protected] Mom says

    August 19, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    I love the twist on typical potato salad with the apple butter in there!

    Reply
  32. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    August 20, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    I love making my own salad dressings and barbecue sauces and have often mixed fruit with the sauce; it gives a nice sweet tang that is great. Sounds wonderful to me!

    Reply
  33. [email protected] says

    August 22, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    What a great idea, it looks so good!

    Reply

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