Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes

Name: Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ pounds (1.2 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh garlic; ⅓ cup (75 ml) heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ¾ cup (180 ml) Browned Butter, melted and divided

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

My Southern Kitchen

By Ivy Odom

Published 2025

About

If you want to impress everyone at the table, brown your butter before mixing it into your mashed potatoes. I promise you’ll get oohs and aahs. While I love to make this for a fancy date night in, it’s also one of my go-to sides to bring with a meal for new parents who need a little boost.

Ingredients

2½ pounds (1.2 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces
1 tablespoon

Americas
United States
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Valentine’s Day
South America

Method

Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with just enough water to fully submerge. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to let it burn. Add in cream, reduce heat to low, and let crea