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garlic mashed potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Elevate your comfort food game with our Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe – a symphony of creamy potatoes infused with the robust flavor of roasted garlic. This simple yet indulgent side dish is a culinary masterpiece, promising to be the star of any meal and leaving you craving that next heavenly spoonful.
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Equipment

  • Large Stock Pot
  • Handheld mixer Optional: potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 ½ cup heavy/whipping cream
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 3-4 whole garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place a stock pot with water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
  • Add 2 tbsp of kosher salt to the boiling water and let it dissolve.
  • Peel and chop the potatoes into equal-sized pieces.
  • Peel and roughly chop the fresh garlic.
  • Add the potatoes and garlic to the boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Combine butter, 1 tbsp salt, heavy whipping cream, and pepper in a separate smaller pot. Heat the mixture on low heat.
  • Once the potatoes are fork-tender, drain them, leave the garlic in the pot, and return them to the larger pot.
  • Slowly pour the heated cream mixture into the pot with the potatoes.
  • Use a handheld mixer or potato masher to beat and mix the potatoes until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Alternate adding cream and mixing until you achieve your desired texture for the mashed potatoes.
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