Description
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are a creamy and tangy twist on classic mashed potatoes, made with Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, creamy buttermilk, and rich butter. This comforting side dish is perfect for pairing with pork chops, steak, turkey, or ham and is easy to prepare for a family meal or holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and cut into 1″-2″ chunks)
Dairy & Seasonings
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ cup whole buttermilk, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Herbs
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Place the peeled and chunked potatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Add a pinch of salt to the water to season the potatoes as they cook.
- Cook Potatoes: Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and Return: Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot to prepare for mashing.
- Mash Potatoes: Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add Buttermilk & Season: Stir in the room temperature buttermilk, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until fully incorporated. Add more buttermilk if needed to reach desired creaminess.
- Adjust Seasoning & Add Chives: Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust salt and 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 melted on top and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon of fresh chives for color and added freshness.
Notes
- These Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are perfectly creamy and slightly tangy, making them an ideal side dish to complement a variety of main dishes like pork chops, steak, holiday turkey, or ham.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a naturally buttery texture or Russet potatoes for a fluffier mash.
- Make sure the buttermilk is at room temperature to prevent the mashed potatoes from cooling down too much when adding it.
- For extra richness, some melted butter can be drizzled on top just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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
