Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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The Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These Garlic Mashed Potatoes are awesome, simple as that.  And I can go on about it for several reasons.  But first, know that most mashed potato recipes are very similar if not exactly the same.  So, how are you going to reinvent something that cooks think they have already perfected?  The answer is simple.  Just think Potato.  There are so many different kinds of potatoes, plus many ways to cook potatoes.  So all you have to do is go back to the basics, keep it simple yet powerful.

My Mashed Potatoes Secret Ingredient

For me, I love potato chips.  One in particular, in fact, Potato Skins.  That’s one of the reasons I leave my skins on in this Mashed Potatoes recipe; that and the nutrient factor, of course.  Also, when I eat chips or a baked potato, I usually have Sour Cream.  Now, there isn’t Sour Cream in this recipe but most recipes use milk, half and half or cream.  But why hasn’t anyone tried to use Buttermilk?  It’s sweet and sour, just like sour cream, and most folks like it with their baked potato.  Believe it or not, it is the perfect balance; that and the other ingredients I’ve added down below.  Anyway, these potatoes are great anytime but I think they’re even better around the Holidays.  So give this a try and don’t forget to leave your comments.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients:

6 to 8 russet or red potatoes, boiled
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 cube butter
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1 1/2 cups Buttermilk

Be sure to watch and follow the instructions in the Garlic Mashed Potatoes video recipe tutorial.

A Succulent Turkey Every Time!

Turkey

I’ve got a lot going on this week, as everybody does but my wife and I are even celebrating our Anniversary, so I’m not quite certain if I’ll be getting any other recipes up this week.  Though I do want to remind everyone that I have filmed several Holiday recipes and even a few twists on a few classics.   So definitely take advantage of the Holiday Video Play list On the Lower Right side of this Page.  I do think it is important to mention a little something about the bird that Most everyone will be eating this Thanksgiving Holiday.  Turkey’s need to be Brined. If you are looking for seasoned succulent meat that isn’t dependent on gravy, has a ton of flavor and is so tender you’d think a pro baked it, Brine that turkey.  I did have the perfect Video to show you how to do it step by step but the food network made all of the users take them down and I can’t find it anywhere. The point is, there is a science behind the brine and that’s why it works so well. I’ll film a video on it soon so we don’t have to worry about it being taken down. In the meantime, check out the baking weight and time chart down below.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

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