Browned-Butter Mashed Potatoes

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Fine Cooking | Oct/Nov 2014

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb. red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 Tbs. unsalted butter
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until the milk solids are browned, about 5 minutes.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the potato cooking water, and drain. Coarsely mash the potatoes in the skillet with the browned butter, moistening with a little cooking water if necessary. Stir in 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and serve garnished with chives.