The BEST Red Mashed Potatoes with Skin
These are hands down the BEST garlic red mashed potatoes you’ll ever have! They're flavorful, creamy, and bursting with garlic goodness. Made with red potatoes with skin on, It’s a simple side dish or a potluck favorite!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes
- 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed
- ½ teaspoon salt morton salt
- water enough to cover the potatoes
Liquid mixture
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup butter, salted
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Scrub the red potatoes clean. Pat dry.
- Quarter them and add to a large pot of boiling water.
- Add smashed garlic cloves.
- Boil for 12-13 minutes or until fork-tender
- Drain well and return potatoes and garlic to the hot pot. Allow the residual heat to evaporate excess moisture.
- In a small saucepan, heat the chicken broth, heavy cream, butter, salt and pepper on medium heat until it reaches a slight boil (or microwave in a safe bowl for 30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher (or handheld blender).
- Add the heated broth mixture into the potatoes.
- Continue mashing with the hand masher until the liquid is fully incorporated and the texture is to your liking. Do not overmix—if using a hand mixer, mix for no longer than 30 seconds to avoid a gluey texture.
- Serve Hot: Top with a pat of butter, chopped herbs, or bacon if desired.
Notes
*Nutritional information is an estimate only. Accuracy for nutritional information for recipes on this site is not guaranteed.
- Do not cut potatoes smaller than quarter size, cutting them too small can result in too much excess liquid that absorbs into the potatoes which may cause soupy mashed potatoes
- Avoid overmixing - Overworking the potatoes can make them gluey and doughy.
Nutrition
Serving: 6peopleCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 1082mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 691IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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