Campfire Potato Salad

Name: Campfire Potato Salad
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium white potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 slices of meaty applewood-smoked bacon; 2 rosemary sprigs; 5 thyme sprigs; 6 garlic cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only; 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons capers, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; Pinch of crushed red pepper; Kosher salt; Pepper; 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped dill; 2 tablespoons minced chives

24 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds medium white potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 slices of meaty applewood-smoked bacon
2 rosemary sprigs
5 thyme sprigs
6 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only
1/4 cup chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons capers, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Kosher salt
Pepper
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped dill
2 tablespoons minced chives

Directions

1

Make the potatoes Light a grill and heat it to 400.
2

Layer 3 large sheets of heavy-duty foil on a work surface.
3

On the foil, toss the potatoes with the bacon, rosemary, thyme, garlic, bay leaves and 1/4 cup of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4

Seal the packet tightly and grill for about 45 minutes, turning once, until the potatoes are tender.
5

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
6

Add the leeks and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
7

Scrape into a bowl.
8

Make the dressing In the same skillet, warm the chicken stock over moderate heat.
9

Whisk in the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, capers, garlic and crushed red pepper.
10

Season with salt and black pepper.
11

Open the potato packet and discard the herb sprigs, bay leaves and garlic.
12

Coarsely chop the bacon and add to the bowl with the leeks.
13

Add the potatoes and dressing and toss well.
14

Fold in the eggs, onion, parsley, dill and chives.
15

Season with salt and black pepper and serve warm.