Best Mashed Potatoes
How to Make Mashed Potatoes so they come out perfect every time! Creamy, flavorful, easy, and loved by everyone!
Ingredients
- 2 poundsyukon gold potatoes (, peeled, knots removed, and diced into 1 & 1/2-inch cubes)
- 11/2 tablespoons kosher salt (, divided)
- 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter ((4 diced, 2 sliced))
- ½ cupsour cream
- ½ cupwhole milk (, hot)
- 2 teaspoonsdijon mustard ((or horseradish))
- ¾ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- finely chopped parsley (, for garnish)
Directions
- 1
Place the potatoes in a large pot with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt (not table salt) and enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 1-inch.
- 2
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer until the potatoes are just fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the pot.
- 3
Add 4 tablespoons of diced butter; stir until melted and combined. Then add in the sour cream, milk, mustard, remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt, and the pepper; mash with a potato masher until the desired consistency is reached. (Alternatively, you can use an electric mixer for extra smooth and silky mashed potatoes, but be careful not to over-mix or you could end up with gummy potatoes!)
- 4
Transfer hot mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and top with remaining two slabs butter and finely chopped parsley.