Chef John's Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Name: Chef John's Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut in half lengthwise; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup whole milk; salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 25 views

This recipe will hopefully give you the proper techniques to turn out perfect mashed potatoes every time; always light, fluffy and lump-free.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut in half lengthwise

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup whole milk

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.7g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 30mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 49.7g 18%

Dietary Fiber 6.1g 22%

Total Sugars 3.5g

Protein 6.7g 13%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with salted water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Drain, and return the potatoes to the pot.

Turn heat to high, and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds.

Turn off the heat.

Mash the potatoes with a potato masher twice around the pot, then add the butter and milk.

Continue to mash until smooth and fluffy.

Whisk in the salt and black pepper until evenly distributed, about 15 seconds.