The Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)
• 3 cloves garlic (optional)
• ⅓ cup melted salted butter
• 1 cup milk (or cream)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Peel and quarter potatoes, place in a pot of cold salted water.
2. Add cloves of garlic (if using) & bring to a boil, cook uncovered 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain well.
3. Heat milk on the stove top (or in the microwave) until warm.
4. Add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in heated milk a little at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consistency.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.