Potato Salad, featuring Durkee’s Famous Sauce

What We're Cooking

It's BBQ season in O.K.

It’s January in Oklahoma, which means absolutely nothing makes sense. The weather’s in the 70s, we’ve already documented our first tornado of the year, and at this point you just lean into the chaos. When Oklahoma starts acting like spring in the dead of winter, there’s only one proper response: fire up the BBQ and make potato salad.

It's all about that base

We start with red-skinned potatoes, cooked until just tender so they hold their shape while soaking up all that creamy goodness. Then we layer in crispy bacon (because why wouldn’t we), fresh celery for crunch, crisp pickles for bite, and red onion to bring a little sharpness that balances everything out.

The magic is in the dressing

The dressing is where the magic really happens. A nostalgic blend of Durkee’s Famous Sauce and Duke’s Mayo gives this salad its signature tangy-creamy backbone—rich, zippy, and totally irresistible. Of course, it wouldn’t be a B&P dish without our Birdy & Pretzels SPG, finished with a touch of paprika for warmth and color.

The Garnish — Go Simple or Go Wild

You can top this salad with whatever your heart desires, but we went with:

A sprinkle of chopped green onion
A final shake of paprika
A handful of crispy bacon

Our other favorite toppings:

Toss in chopped BBQ
Dice up hard boiled eggs
Add in fresh dill

The Ingredients:

by WEIGHT

3 lb. Red Skinned Potato Salad, cubed
3 Celery Stalk, chopped
1/4 Red Onion, diced
4 oz. Pickles, chopped
6 slices Extra Crispy Bacon, divided
4 oz. Dukes Mayo
7 oz. Durkee Famous Sauce
5 grams B&P SPG Seasoning
1/8th tsp. Paprika
Green Onion to garnish

Instructions

1. Cut Potatoes into 1" cubes and boil till fork tender, 15-20 minutes. Thoroughly drain and set aside when ready.
2. Pan fry Bacon till crispy. Chop and set aside.
3. While Potatoes are cooking, chop Celery, Onion & Pickles.
4. Once Potatoes are ready, add in Durkees, Mayo, SPG and Paprika and mix.
6. Add in Celery, Onion, Pickles & Bacon.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer into serving bowl and top with chopped Bacon and Green Onions. Enjoy!

Perfect for Every Table

Potato salad is one of those dishes that just belongs at a party. This potato salad shows up, does its job, and never lets anyone down. Try it at your next shindig!
Cookouts
Birthday parties
Holiday gatherings
Potlucks
Straight from the fridge with a fork—we won’t judge.

Simple. Bold. Comfort food done right.

That’s the B&P way. Cheers!

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