Description
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are a creamy and tangy side dish made with tender potatoes mashed to perfection with butter and whole buttermilk. Enhanced with fresh chives and a touch of seasoning, this recipe offers a rich flavor that pairs beautifully with meats like pork chops, steak, turkey, or ham, making it an ideal accompaniment for everyday meals and holiday feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or Russet), peeled and cut into 1″-2″ chunks
Butter and Buttermilk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ cup whole buttermilk, at room temperature
Seasonings
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Place the peeled and chunked potatoes in a large pot and cover them completely with cold water. Season the water with a pinch of salt to help flavor the potatoes as they cook.
- Cook the Potatoes: Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the potatoes simmer until they are tender and easily pierced by a fork, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain and Return Potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly and return them to the empty pot to prepare for mashing.
- Mash the Potatoes: Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the hot potatoes. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until they are smooth and creamy, working the butter evenly throughout.
- Add Buttermilk and Seasonings: Pour in the room temperature buttermilk along with the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the buttermilk is fully incorporated. If the texture is too thick, gradually add a little more buttermilk to reach the desired creaminess.
- Adjust Flavor and Add Chives: Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or pepper as needed. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the chopped fresh chives for a mild onion flavor.
- Serve: Serve the mashed potatoes hot, garnished with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the last tablespoon of chopped chives for an attractive and flavorful finish.
Notes
- These Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are perfectly creamy and slightly tangy thanks to the buttermilk, creating a delightful flavor balance.
- They make an ideal side dish to complement pork chops, steak, holiday turkey, ham, or any savory main course.
- For extra richness, you can melt the butter garnish just before serving so it seeps deliciously into the potatoes.
- Using Yukon Gold potatoes gives a naturally buttery texture, but Russet potatoes also work well for fluffier mash.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 229 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg
