Simple Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lbs potatoes (russet, red, or golden (about 10-12 medium size), cut into 1-1.5 size pieces)
• 8 tbsp butter
• 1 cup milk (warmed plus additional if needed)
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Add cut potatoes to a large pot and fill with water. Use your hand to vigorously swish to release any starch. Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse well with fresh water. Place the potatoes back in the pot and cover with fresh water.

2. 2

   Bring pot to a gentle boil, uncovered. Cook until the potatoes are super tender. This can take anywhere from 15-25 minutes depending on the size of potatoes.

3. 3

   While the potatoes are simmering, brown butter in a skillet until deeply golden brown. For step by step instructions see how to brown butter. Once the foam has subsided and the butter is the desired color, remove from heat.

4. 4

   Once the potatoes are tender, drain into a colander. Shake vigorously, removing as much water as possible. Add potatoes back to hot pot. Allow potatoes to sit uncovered for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour in the butter, salt, and pepper. Using hand held beaters that have not been turned on, manually mash the potatoes, mixing in the butter and seasonings. Taste mixture to see if it is well seasoned. If not adjust according to taste.

6. 6

   Once they are flavored how you like them, turn on the hand beaters and mix until the potatoes are mostly mashed and only small chunks of potatoes remain. Pour in one cup of milk. Adjust with more milk until desired consistency is reached.