Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All Star Thanksgiving

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (120)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons kosher salt
6 ounces grated Parmesan

Directions

Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.

Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.

Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture, salt, and Parmesan; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.

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recipe Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ali Yukon, OK 11-13-2009
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If you like garlic... (also watch the video)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Then you will LOVE these mashed potatoes. After reading the reviews I almost under cut the garlic but then remembered how... much I love garlic so I used 6 cloves as indicated on the recipe... but I would cut down the garlic if they were very large cloves (I had one really large clove and then the rest small/medium size) These were so easy to make. Make sure you watch the video and put the salt in while you boil. We did not have to add any more salt at the end. Parmesan is salty anyway so you could even omit the salt all together. These mashed potatoes will become not just a Thanksgiving staple but an always staple. best mashed potatoes I've ever made.Read more
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Doreen Brooklyn, NY 11-13-2009
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Yummy Mashed Potatoes!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Delicious variation for mashed potatoes. Omitted the salt, and let my family add it once it was on their plates. Worked out... well that way. Will make them again.Read more
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RIta Tucson, AZ 11-05-2009
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It was yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use 2-3 clove Garlic and it taste great every body like the new taste of Mashed Potato
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Edie San Diego, CA 10-31-2009
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Had to throw the whole batch out!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Please change the recipe to say that the salt goes in the water to cook the potatoes! We doubled it and the salt was awful.... We had to start over! What a waste.Read more
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Lindsay Wayne, NJ 09-26-2009
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Too much salt
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wish I read the other reviews first so I knew about the salt! :) I used crushed garlic, and added more Parmesan - fantastic... except for the salt. My two boys devoured almost all of it! I'll be making these again...without the salt...Read more
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Sherry Burleson, TX 09-19-2009
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AMAZING!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Followed the VIDEO, not the recipe and they were awesome! To anyone who found them too salty: If you watch the video,... you'll notice that Alton DOESN'T add any extra salt after the potatoes cook. The two tablespoons of salt were meant to be added to the water you cook the potatoes in! (Obviously a goof up in the written recipe...) Worked out perfect! Read more