The ultimate mashed potatoes are made with seasoned potatoes boiled in chicken broth and blended together with garlic and herb infused butter for a super flavorful side dish.
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
These ultimate mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to any meal. They are super easy to make and pair wonderfully with pretty much any main dish that you can think of. The delicious flavor of these potatoes is truly noticeable with every bite. Boiling the potatoes in broth and infusing the butter with garlic and fresh herbs makes this recipe a real stand out.
I love how creamy the sour cream and heavy cream make them, too. Mashed potatoes are one of those recipes that everybody loves. We all grew up on them and have our own versions of how to make them. Hopefully this recipe will become your go- to like it became mine.
Ingredients
Here is everything you'll need to make this delicious side dish. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Butter
- Garlic
- Fresh Thyme
- Fresh Rosemary
- Sour Cream
- Heavy Cream
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Chives/ Parsley (for garnish)
How To Make It
Heres how to make this amazing potatoes. You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.
First, clean, peel and chop your potatoes into about 2 inch cubes and add them to a large pot. Cover them in chicken broth and gently boil until fork tender. Drain them well and set them aside.
PRO TIP: Try to cut the potatoes into as equal of parts as you can so they all finish cooking at the same time.
Now in that same sauce pot, add butter, garlic cloves, thyme and rosemary. Let the butter melt over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. After a couple of minutes remove the herbs and garlic.
NOTE: No need to keep the garlic and herbs because they would have infused their flavors into the butter.
Next add the potatoes back into the pot with the infused butter and season them with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the heavy cream and sour cream and mash the potatoes until all of the ingredients are evenly combined and reach the consistency you like. Finally, garnish with chives/parsley and butter (optional). Enjoy!
PRO TIP: Use a traditional hand masher for a chunkier texture or a hand mixer for a much smoother result.
PRO TIP: Allow the cream and sour cream to reach room temperature before adding them to the mashed potatoes to help them more evenly incorperate.
What Potatoes Should I Use?
Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes can both be used for this recipe. I prefer Yukon Gold because I think they mash up the best.
Storage
Let the potatoes cool completely and place them into a food safe, air tight container. They will last in the refrigerator for up to three days.
The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 32-40 Oz Chicken Broth (you may need more just make sure the potatoes are covered in liquid)
- 1 Stick Butter
- 5 Cloves Garlic, crushed
- 5 Sprigs Thyme, fresh
- 5 Sprigs Rosemary, fresh
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 2 Tbs Garlic Powder
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ⅔ Cup Sour Cream
- Parsley or Chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Clean, peel and chop the potatoes into 2" cubes and add them to a large pot. Cover them in the chicken broth and boil them for about 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and set them in the side. In the same pot the potatoes were boiled in, melt the butter and add the fresh garlic, thyme and rosemary. Stir everything together for about ¾ minutes then remove the everything from the butter.
- Add the potatoes back into the pot. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Also add the cream and sour cream.
- Mash the potatoes until everything is evenly combined and the potatoes are smooth or at your desired consistency.
- Serve with a little pad on butter on top and garnish with parsley or chives (optional). Enjoy!
Other Easy Potato Recipes
If you like super easy to make potato recipes like this one, you have to try these Crockpot Swamp Potatoes, Crockpot Cheesy Party Potatoes and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes.
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