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Garlic Brown Butter & Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Brown Butter & Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Rufus Dewanou
These Garlic Brown Butter & Rosemary Mashed Potatoes are creamy, nutty, and unforgettable. The ultimate holiday or dinner side dish!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Recipe Type Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 311 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Potato masher or ricer
  • Medium skillet
  • Baking dish (optional, for broiling)
  • Skillet (for frying skins, optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes peeled, skins reserved
  • 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced (or grated)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary about 2 tsp, finely chopped leaves
  • ½ cup whole milk warm
  • ½ cup heavy cream warm
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt divided, adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil for frying potato skins

Instructions
 

Prep the potatoes:

  • Peel and cut potatoes into even chunks, reserving some skins. Place in a pot, cover with cold water, and add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, and cook until fork-tender (15–20 min).

Make the brown butter infusion:

  • In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook until golden brown and nutty (3–5 min). Stir in garlic and rosemary for 30 sec. Remove from heat.

Mash it up:

  • Drain potatoes, return to pot to steam dry 1–2 min. Mash or rice, then stir in warm milk and cream. Add garlic-rosemary brown butter. Mix gently, season with salt and pepper.

Level-Up Option 1:

  • Broiled Golden Top: Spread mashed potatoes in buttered baking dish, dot with butter, broil 3–4 min until golden.

Level-Up Option 2:

  • Crispy Potato Skins: Slice reserved skins thinly, pat dry. Fry in olive oil until golden, drain on paper towels, salt, then scatter on top before serving.

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Notes

  • Add Parmesan to brown butter for even more depth.
  • Swap rosemary for thyme for a sweeter, earthy flavor.
  • Can be made 1 day ahead—reheat gently with extra milk or cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 31.5gProtein: 4.4gFat: 19.4gSaturated Fat: 11.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 48.8mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 2.6gVitamin A: 459IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 52.5mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword brown butter mashed potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, rosemary mashed potatoes
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