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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Source of Recipe


Cook's Illustrated



List of Ingredients



• 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  
• Salt
  
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  
• 1/3 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  
• Ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover by 1 inch and 1/2 tablespoon salt.
   
   
2. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes break apart when paring knife is inserted, about 15 to 18 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to saucepan set on still-hot burner.
   
   
3. Using potato masher, mash potatoes until a few small lumps remain. Gently mix melted butter and buttermilk in small bowl until combined. Add butter/buttermilk mixture to potatoes; using rubber spatula, fold gently until just incorporated. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; serve immediately.
   
   Serves 2