Name: Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb yukon gold potatoes; 0.333 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 2.5 teaspoons salt

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

1 lb yukon gold potatoespeeled and halved

⅓ cup whole milk

2 tablespoons butter

2 ½ teaspoons saltdivided

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Instructions

Place potatoes and 2 teaspoons of salt into a big pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil.

Reduce to medium heat and continue to boil for approximately 15-17 minutes or until fork tender.

Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan or in a glass bowl in the microwave until warm and butter is melted.

Mash the potatoes using a ricer, food mill or potato masher in a bowl until smooth.

Add the warm butter/milk mixture and 1/2 tsp salt and stir to combine.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Starchy Water is Your Secret Weapon 💧
Reserve 1 cup of starchy potato cooking water before draining; use it instead of all milk to achieve silkier, more luxurious mashed potatoes with better texture and natural binding.
Warm Your Dairy First 🥛
Heat the butter and milk together before adding to hot potatoes to prevent the mixture from cooling down, ensuring creamier results without overworking the potatoes.
Don't Skip the Rice Mill 🍚
Use a potato ricer instead of a masher to break down potatoes more uniformly and gently, preventing dense, gluey texture that results from overmixing.
Salt the Cooking Water Generously 🧂
Season your boiling water like pasta water with 1-2 tablespoons of salt; this flavors the potatoes from within and reduces the need for excessive salt adjustment at the end.
Dry Your Potatoes Post-Boil 🔥
Return drained potatoes to the hot pot for 1-2 minutes to evaporate excess moisture, creating a better foundation for absorption of butter and milk for peak creaminess.