Perfect Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (Thanksgiving Edition)
Creamy, buttery holiday mashed potatoes done the simple, stress-free way. If you want mashed potatoes that make the whole table go quiet for a second… this is the move. Yukon Golds are naturally buttery, naturally creamy, and a perfect canvas for all the good stuff. When you load them up with actual butter, cream, salt, and a little white pepper , they turn into that silky, dreamy mash everyone keeps circling back to “just for a little more.” RECIPE DOWNLOAD Ingredients (Serves 6–8) 4 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra if the mash tightens up ½ to 1 cup heavy cream, warmed (added gradually to desired creaminess) 1–1½ tablespoons kosher salt (potatoes really soak it up) to taste ½ teaspoon white pepper Water for cooking (salted generously) The Method 1. Start in cold water — always.
Here’s the rule: If it grows underground, it goes in cold water.
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