Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes 🧄🥔🧈 Creamy, Fluffy, and Boldly Buttery With Deep Garlic Flavor and Just the Right Amount of Salt

These mashed potatoes hit hard on richness and comfort — golden potatoes whipped with warm garlic butter and finished with cream, herbs, and black pepper. No fluff, no shortcuts, just the kind of mash you want to dive into by the spoonful.

Perfect with steak, seafood, roast chicken, or on a spoon straight from the pot.

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

For the potatoes

• 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (or Russets for extra fluff)
• 1 tbsp salt (for boiling water)

Garlic butter & cream

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (plus more for topping)
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed or minced
• ½ cup whole milk or heavy cream (warm)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: 1 tbsp chopped chives, parsley, or green onions

Instructions

Step 1: Boil the potatoes
Peel (or leave skin on for rustic style) and cut potatoes into chunks. Place in a pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Cook 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well.

Step 2: Make the garlic butter
While potatoes boil, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low. Add garlic and cook 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant, not browned. Optional: strain out garlic for smooth mash, or mash it right in.

Step 3: Mash and mix
Return drained potatoes to the pot. Pour in garlic butter and half the warm milk or cream. Mash with a potato masher or ricer until smooth. Add more cream as needed to reach desired consistency.

Step 4: Season and finish
Season with salt and lots of black pepper. Stir in herbs if using. Taste and adjust — a pinch more salt or butter never hurts.

Step 5: Serve
Serve hot, with extra butter melting on top and cracked pepper or chives to finish.

Flavor Variations

• Swap cream for sour cream or crème fraîche for tang
• Add Parmesan or cheddar for cheesy depth
• Stir in roasted garlic for mellow sweetness
• Use brown butter instead of regular for a nutty twist
• Blend in sautéed leeks or caramelized onions for depth

Pro Tips

• Warm the milk/cream before mixing — cold dairy = gluey potatoes
• For super smooth mash, use a ricer or food mill
• Don’t overmix or use a blender — it’ll go gummy
• Salt the water like pasta — it’s your only chance to season the potatoes inside
• Yukon Golds give the best balance of creaminess and structure

Final Thoughts

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate comfort starch — buttery, garlicky, fluffy, and bold. They’re rich enough to stand on their own and smooth enough to carry any sauce.

Boil it. Mash it. Butter it bold. 🧄🥔🧈🔥

🧄 Garlic Butter Recipes Collection

Explore them all → Rich, golden, and versatile — garlic butter is the flavor bomb your weeknight meals (and fancy dinners) need.

🔥 Garlic Butter Proteins (Main Dishes)

• Garlic Butter Shrimp – Fast, juicy shrimp with bold garlic butter flavor.
• Garlic Butter Chicken – Crispy thighs smothered in a buttery garlic glaze.
• Garlic Butter Chicken Bites – Bite-sized skillet gold.
• Garlic Butter Steak Bites – Quick-seared steak cubes in sizzling garlic butter.
• Garlic Butter Tilapia – Mild fish with a rich, buttery finish.
• Garlic Butter Salmon – Buttery, flaky salmon perfect for weeknight dinner.

🍝 Garlic Butter Pastas & Noodles

• Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta – Seafood and carbs in harmony.
• Garlic Butter Pasta – Minimalist magic with max flavor.
• Garlic Butter Noodles – A simple classic that pairs with anything.
• Garlic Butter Lobster Mac & Cheese – Rich, decadent, and over-the-top good.
• Garlic Butter Parmesan Fettuccine – Creamy, cheesy, and craveable.
• Garlic Seafood Pasta Bake – Bubbly and golden with garlic and seafood.
• Garlic Butter Seafood Lasagna Rolls – Creamy, rolled seafood pasta baked in butter sauce.

🍚 Garlic Butter Sides, Bases & Sauces

• Garlic Butter Rice – Buttery rice with bold flavor and fluff.
• Garlic Butter Sauce – Base for seafood, pasta, and more.
• Garlic Butter Seafood Boil Sauce – Bold, spicy, and ready for dunking.
• Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes – Creamy with a garlicky punch.
• Garlic Butter Green Beans / Asparagus – Your favorite veg made crave-worthy.
• Garlic Bread with Homemade Garlic Butter Spread – Essential upgrade for any carb lover.

🌶️ Garlic Butter Fusion Recipes (Flavor Bombs)

• Garlic Butter Cajun Shrimp – Spicy, buttery, and bold.
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Tacos – Crispy shells, buttery shrimp.
• Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo – Creamy fusion of two comfort classics.
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi – Bright lemon and rich butter make magic.
• Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles – Lazy, comforting, deeply satisfying.