Buttery, Garlic-Infused Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Smashed garlic cloves are melted into butter before being folded into tender red skin mashed potatoes with a touch of cream. Rich, silky, and topped with chives and flaky salt, this is comfort food at its best. Naturally gluten-free.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 396kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-3½ lbs red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2½ tsp Kosher salt, divided
- ½ Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Cook potatoes. Place potatoes in a large pot, then cover with two inches of cool water. Season with 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, then set over high heat and bring to a rapid boil. Cook for ~20 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Infuse the butter. While the potatoes are cooking, place butter in a small saucepan with garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat until melted. Turn the heat to a simmer and allow butter to infuse with garlic until needed.
- Drain and mash. Drain the potatoes, then immediately return to the warm pot. Use a potato masher to mash until you reach your desired consistency. Lumps are fine!
- Flavor the potatoes. Discard the smashed potatoes from infused butter, then add butter to the potatoes along with heavy cream, remaining Kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir until all liquid has absorbed and potatoes are thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary, then garnish with chives, a couple pinches of flaky sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- Reheat: Warm potatoes in a saucepan over medium heat with a splash of cream or milk (stock works, but won’t be as rich), stirring gently until smooth and heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 1695mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg
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