Butter and potatoes. Two of the world’s most delicious yet simple dynasties. Put them together, like Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes does, and man, oh, man. You’ve got yourself a side dish for the ages! Who could ever pass up these creamy, perfectly-mashed potatoes?! They’re oozing with the salty, savory flavors of the melty, nutty browned butter; it’s truly a dish for the history books! Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are a yummy classic that will continue to rock our world until the end of time!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds gold potatoes, chopped into large pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- chives, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the potatoes until very tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 2 –Drain the potatoes and, once cool enough to handle, peel them.
Step 3 –While the potatoes are cooking, in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and cook, whisking as it melts, until it is browned but not burnt. Transfer it away from the heat.
Step 4 –Mash the peeled potatoes with the buttermilk, the salt, the pepper, and 1/2 of the browned butter.
Step 5 –Arrange the mashed potatoes in a serving bowl, add the remaining browned butter, and garnish with the chives.
Step 6 –Serve.