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Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy garlic mashed potatoes made with Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, warm milk, butter and sour cream.
From YouTube · Dec 6, 2025
Creamy garlic mashed potatoes made with Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, warm milk, butter and sour cream.
10 min
Prep time
25 min
Cook time
35 min
Total time
6 servings
Yield
Ingredients
10 ingredients- 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (160ml) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Extra butter, optional, to serve
- Chopped chives, optional, to garnish
- Crumbled bacon or grated cheese, optional, to serve
Method
13 steps- Peel the potatoes and cut them into even pieces about 1 1/2 inches wide.
- Place the potatoes and smashed garlic in a large pot.
- Cover with cold water by about 1 inch and add 2 teaspoons salt.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender but not falling apart.
- Meanwhile, warm the butter and milk in a small saucepan without letting the mixture boil.
- Drain the potatoes and garlic thoroughly in a colander.
- Return them to the warm pot and stir gently over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- Pour in the warm butter and milk mixture.
- Mash until the potatoes reach your preferred consistency.
- Stir in the sour cream and black pepper.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve with optional extra butter, chives, bacon or cheese.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Start the potatoes in cold water so they cook evenly.
- Cut the potatoes into similarly sized pieces.
- Warm the milk and butter before adding them to the potatoes.
- Dry the drained potatoes briefly in the warm pot to prevent watery mash.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Small saucepan
- Colander
- Potato masher or potato ricer
- Wooden spoon
Storage
Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate them in a covered container. Reheat gently with a splash of milk until piping hot.
Substitutions
Yukon Gold potatoesRusset potatoes
The source explicitly permits either variety.
Bacon, cheese and chivesOmit
These toppings are optional.
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