Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Classic creamy Yukon Gold mashed potatoes made with tender boiled potatoes, butter, and warm milk. This simple recipe yields rich, smooth mashed potatoes perfect as a comforting side dish for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 35-40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
Dairy
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick, cut into tablespoon pieces, room temperature)
- ¼ cup milk (warmed; may need more depending on preferred texture)
Seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes: Peel and cut the Yukon Gold potatoes into quarters, ensuring pieces are roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Rinse: Rinse the potato pieces thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch.
- Boil potatoes: Place potatoes in a large saucepan or a 7-quart Dutch oven and cover with cold, salted water.
- Cook until tender: Heat over medium-high until potatoes are soft and can be easily pierced with a fork. The internal temperature should reach around 190°F to 195°F.
- Drain: Carefully drain the hot water from the potatoes.
- Mash potatoes: While still hot, use a potato masher to begin mashing the potatoes until mostly smooth.
- Add butter and milk: Add butter pieces and ¼ cup of warmed milk to the mashed potatoes.
- Adjust texture: Continue mashing until the desired creamy texture is achieved, adding more warmed milk if necessary.
- Season: Season generously with salt and pepper to taste and mix well before serving.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for their naturally creamy texture and buttery flavor.
- Warming the milk ensures it mixes smoothly without cooling down the potatoes.
- Adjust milk quantity to your preferred consistency—less for thicker mash, more for creamier.
- Salt the boiling water well to flavor the potatoes as they cook.
- For extra fluffiness, you can use a potato ricer instead of a masher.
Keywords: Yukon Gold potatoes, mashed potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, easy side dish, classic mashed potatoes
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