Hot and Tangy German Potato Salad Recipe

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; season water with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender about 20 minutes; drain. Put potatoes in a slow cooker.

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Crumble bacon and add to potatoes.

Return skillet to medium heat and reheat bacon drippings. Cook and stir sweet onions in the drippings until translucent 5 to 7 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour onion mixture over the potatoes and bacon.

Stir vinegar water sugar and salt together in a bowl; pour over the potato mixture. Stir potatoes gently to mix.

Cook on Low stirring occasionally 3 to 4 hours.