{"id":3128,"date":"2025-10-27T22:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3128"},"modified":"2025-10-27T22:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:36:02","slug":"garlic-butter-mashed-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3128","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creamy, fluffy, and full of buttery garlic goodness \u2014 these Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate Christmas dinner side dish that everyone will ask for seconds of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prep Time<\/strong><\/td>10 minutes<\/td>Cook Time<\/strong><\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total Time<\/strong><\/td>30 minutes<\/td>Servings<\/strong><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>Easy<\/td>Calories<\/strong><\/td>310 per serving<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 cup unsalted butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 cup heavy cream (warm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 cup milk (warm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Boil the Potatoes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Make Garlic Butter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3: Mash and Mix<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Drain potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir in warm cream, milk, and garlic butter. Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Garnish and Serve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Top with chopped parsley and a pat of butter. Serve hot alongside your Christmas main course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Recipe Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip:<\/strong> Always warm the cream and milk before adding \u2014 it keeps the potatoes fluffy instead of gluey.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Creamy, fluffy, and full of buttery garlic goodness \u2014 these Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate Christmas dinner side dish that everyone will ask for seconds of! Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 6 Difficulty Easy Calories 310 per serving Ingredients Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Boil the Potatoes Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes). Step 2: Make Garlic Butter In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Step 3: Mash and Mix Drain potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir in warm cream, milk, and garlic butter. Season with salt and pepper. Step 4: Garnish and Serve Top with chopped parsley and a pat of butter. Serve hot alongside your Christmas main course. Recipe Notes \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip: Always warm the cream and milk before adding \u2014 it keeps the potatoes fluffy instead of gluey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3135,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,9,33,3,8,34,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas","category-dinner","category-easter","category-holidays","category-lunch","category-new-years","category-thanksgiving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3128"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3139,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3128\/revisions\/3139"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}