Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Name: Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. unsalted butter; 3 1/2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 c. buttermilk; Chopped chives, for serving

By Marian Cooper Cairns, Dawn PerryPublished: Oct 21, 2015

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Nutty brown butter makes this mashed potato recipe seriously addictive.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 1/2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup buttermilk
Chopped chives, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Cook butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, swirling, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes; cool.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, simmer potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, 12 to 16 minutes; drain. Return potatoes to pot, and cook over low heat, stirring, until potatoes are dry, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Beat potatoes, butter, and buttermilk on low with an electric mixer until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not overbeat). Season with salt and pepper.
4. Step 4Serve topped with chives.