Description
Create incredibly creamy garlic butter mashed potatoes that are a perfect comfort side dish. These potatoes are rich, flavorful, and sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the quartered potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water by about an inch. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Do not boil.
- Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the hot, empty pot.
- Let the potatoes sit in the pot for about 1 minute to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- Add the softened butter, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to the pot with the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they are mostly smooth.
- Gradually pour in the warm milk while continuing to mash until the potatoes reach your desired creamy consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives if desired.
Notes
- For extra garlic flavor, you can roast the garlic cloves before mincing and adding them to the potatoes.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, you can use a ricer or food mill for mashing.
- Feel free to add a splash of heavy cream for an even richer potato experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A