Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

These sour cream mashed potatoes are wonderfully smooth and fluffy with a rich garlic finish.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
529 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salt in a large stock pot. Add enough cold water to cover potatoes by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place salted butter and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until garlic is fragrant and white milk solids have separated from butter, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
Step 3
Remove potatoes from heat and drain in a colander. Return potatoes to the pot; add milk, sour cream, unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Mash using a potato masher until smooth. (Avoid over-mashing or the starches will form a glue-like texture.) Transfer to a serving bowl.
Step 5
Pour garlic butter through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl. Discard milk solids and garlic.
Step 6
Pour butter over mashed potatoes and sprinkle with scallions.
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
  • 4 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup salted butter, cubed
  • 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed

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