Texas Potato Salad Recipe with Jalapeño Hot Sauce

This bold Texas potato salad recipe is built for BBQ season. It's tangy, spicy, and made to pair with brisket, ribs, and everything off the grill.

Key Takeaways

- This is a no-sugar, no-cream Texas-style potato salad with mustard, vinegar, and a jalapeño kick

- Red onion, celery, and jalapeños add brightness and crunch

- Boerne Brand Jalapeño Hot Sauce gives the dish a fresh layer of heat

- A perfect potato salad recipe for BBQs, cookouts, and game day

Why This is the Texas Potato Salad You’ll Make Again and Again

This isn’t a sweet or creamy potato salad recipe. It’s sharp, savory, and designed to hold its own next to smoked meats and grilled vegetables. Boerne Brand’s Original Jalapeño Hot Sauce adds a distinct green heat that blends perfectly with mustard and vinegar, giving the salad a bold, balanced flavor.

This Texas potato salad has the texture and flavor you expect from a true BBQ side. It’s easy to make, easy to scale for a crowd, and gets better after it chills.

What Makes This Potato Salad Recipe Work

The flavor starts with mustard and vinegar for that tangy Texas-style base. Boerne Brand Jalapeño Hot Sauce adds a controlled heat that complements rather than overwhelms. Tossing the warm potatoes in hot sauce helps lock in flavor while they’re still soft.

Waxy potatoes like Yukon Golds hold their shape and soak up flavor. Red onion and celery bring crunch. Hard-boiled eggs give the salad a traditional touch while adding richness to every bite.

Texas Potato Salad Recipe

Serves: 8 | Total Time: 45 minutes plus chill time

Ingredients 

- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes

- 1 tbsp salt (for boiling water)

- 6 tbsp mayonnaise

- 6 tbsp yellow mustard

- 1 to 2 tbsp Boerne Brand Original Jalapeño Hot Sauce, to taste

- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

- 2 medium jalapeños, thinly sliced or minced

- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped

- 1 rib celery, minced

- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

- Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Boil the Potatoes
Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and let them steam dry in the pot.

2. Add Hot Sauce While Warm
While the potatoes are still warm, drizzle with Boerne Brand Jalapeño Hot Sauce and gently toss to coat. This helps the heat and flavor absorb.

3. Make the Dressing
In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, black pepper, and extra hot sauce if you want more spice.

4. Combine and Mix
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, red onion, jalapeños, eggs, and celery. Add the dressing and fold until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning.

5. Chill Before Serving
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This potato salad recipe tastes even better after the flavors come together.

Tips for Better Texas Potato Salad

- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Golds so the salad holds its shape

- Always season the potatoes while they’re warm for deeper flavor

- Chill thoroughly before serving

- Avoid overmixing to keep the texture firm

- Add dill pickles, chopped parsley, or a splash of pickle brine for extra bite

Why We Use Boerne Brand Jalapeño Hot Sauce

Boerne Brand’s Original Jalapeño Hot Sauce adds more than spice. It delivers fresh jalapeño flavor with just the right level of heat for a potato salad recipe that doesn’t hold back. It’s bold, balanced, and works in everything from sauces to marinades to side dishes like this.

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