Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
These Buttermilk Potatoes made in a slow cooker are a creamy, comforting dish that's sure to win hearts at your dinner table! This recipe transforms Yukon Gold potatoes into a rich, buttery, and fluffy masterpiece.
Servings 6 servings
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and medium diced
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 tbsp chives minced
Instructions
- Put potatoes, chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon of salt into a 5-quart slow cooker. Cover it and cook on medium for 2 ½ hours until the potatoes are fully cooked and tender when pierced with a fork.
- Once cooked, turn off the slow cooker and use a potato masher or a sturdy whisk to mash the potatoes.
- Stir in the remaining salt, black pepper, buttermilk, heavy cream, and butter until everything is well combined.
- Finish with a sprinkle of chives and serve the potatoes warm. If needed, they can be kept warm in the slow cooker for up to two hours.
Notes
*You may leave skins on potatoes for more texture, if you like. They may take about 20 minutes longer to cook.