Best Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Try buttermilk mashed potatoes this holiday season for a tangy and herbaceous take on the classic! Yukon Gold potatoes provide a rich, buttery base that's enhanced by buttermilk and fresh dill.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt or more to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
- 2 cups buttermilk at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons dill freshly chopped plus more for serving
Instructions
- Place cut potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water, just enough to cover the top.
- Season the water with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, or more to taste. Add the bay leaves.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced easily with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and remove the bay leaves, return them to the pot.
- Add 6 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Then add buttermilk. Using a spoon mix until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Taste the potatoes and adjust the salt as needed. Stir in chopped dill.
- Serve the mashed potatoes hot, garnished with additional 2 tablespoons of butter and dill. Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutes for buttermilk: If you don’t have buttermilk at home, you can easily make a buttermilk substitute by simply adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit & curdle for a minute, then give it a stir. Now you have homemade buttermilk!
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 2425mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg