Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Name: Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb potatoes (russet potatoes, Yukon Golds, or a mix, cut into large chunks), peeled; 3 Garlic; 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, ), for serving plus more; 1 cup Whole Milk; 1.5 tsp sea salt ( for the cooking water), plus more; Ground Black Pepper, freshly; 0.25 cup Sour Cream, optional; fresh chives ( ), chopped for garnish

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings8

Difficultyeasy

AmericanSides

Ingredients

3 lbpotatoes (russet potatoes, Yukon Golds, or a mix, cut into large chunks), peeled
3Garlic
0.5 cupunsalted butter (1 stick, ), for serving plus more
1 cupWhole Milk
1.5 tspsea salt ( for the cooking water), plus more
Ground Black Pepper, freshly
0.25 cupSour Cream, optional
fresh chives ( ), chopped for garnish

Instructions

1
Place the potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season the water with a tablespoon of salt.
2
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and gently boil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
3
Begin to mash the potatoes and garlic with a potato masher. When they are partially mashed, add the butter, milk, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Continue mashing until the potatoes reach your desired consistency (we like them totally smooth), then use a spatula or wooden spoon to fold in the sour cream, if using.
4
Season to taste and serve topped with butter and chives.