Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

5 from 2 votes

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes with the nutty and aromatic flavor of browned butter are the perfect side dish to any dinner, including Thanksgiving!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

You can peel the 2 1/2 pounds gold potatoes ahead of time, but I prefer to boil the large chunks of potatoes with their skin on in boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Then I drain the potatoes and when they're cool enough to handle, the peels slip right off.
To make the brown butter, add 6 tablespoons butter to a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat. The butter will at first melt, then little brown bits will form on the bottom of the pan and it will start to smell wonderfully nutty. Whisk the butter as it melts to ensure even heating. When the butter is browned but not burnt, its done.
Mash the potatoes with the 3/4 cup buttermilk, salt and pepper, and half of the browned butter reserving the other half to pour over the top.
Arrange the potatoes on a serving platter or in a serving bowl and add remaining browned butter as well as fresh chives as garnish.