
Not your regular mashed potatoes. These are the silkiest, creamiest mashed potatoes you’ll ever make. This easy recipe is made with red skin potatoes and garlic-infused heavy cream, creating the ultimate comfort food and the perfect side dish for any holiday meal or weeknight dinner.
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Love at first bite
I fell in love with these mashed potatoes the first time I dined at Balthazar, the bustling yet romantic brasserie in SoHo, New York City, back in 1998. Years later, in 2007, I bought a signed copy of The Balthazar Cookbook—and there they were.
I slightly adapted the recipe, and since 2008, it has become a staple at my Thanksgiving table. Creamy garlic mashed potatoes that feel both indulgent and timeless. And let’s be honest: they are better than Williams-Sonoma’s and Alton Brown’s mashed potatoes too!
Enri

How to make garlic-infused mashed potatoes

I summarized the step-by-step process as follow:
- Infuse the cream: Gently simmer fresh garlic cloves in heavy cream until tender and aromatic. Let cool slightly, then blend until smooth.
- Boil the potatoes: Peel and cut red skin potatoes. Cover with cold water and salt, then bring to a boil until fork-tender.
- Drain and mash: Drain the potatoes and mash while still hot using a potato masher, potato ricer, or food mill.
- Add the good stuff: Stir in the infused cream and unsalted butter until fully combined. Season with white pepper and kosher salt to taste.
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Creamy Garlic-Infused Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 10 garlic cloves peeled and cut in thirds
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 pounds red skin potatoes peeled and cut in thirds
- 12 tablespoons butter
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 pinch White pepper finely grounded
Instructions
- Put the garlic with the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce the heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool down, pour it into a blender, and process it. Set aside.
- In a large pot, place the potatoes, cover them with water and boil them over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
- While still warm, drain the potatoes and mash them with butter and garlic-infused cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix to combine.
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