Description
Delicious and creamy mashed Yukon Gold potatoes made effortlessly in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
- to taste Black pepper, for garnish
- to taste Thinly chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes. Cut into chunks (quarters, if they’re small).
- Add the potatoes to the Instant Pot. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and the water. Lock the lid. Place the pressure release handle (vent) in the “Sealing” position.
- Press the Pressure Cook button, making sure the “High Pressure” setting is selected, and set the time. Note that it takes about 15 to 20 minutes for the pot to “preheat” and come up to pressure before it starts cooking. (During cooking, avoid touching the metal part of the lid.)
- Vent the remaining steam from the Instant Pot by moving the pressure release handle to “Venting”, covering your hand with a towel or hot pad. Never put your hands or face near the vent when releasing steam. Open the pressure cooker lid.
- Drain excess water from the pot. Then mash the potatoes using a potato ricer or with a potato masher directly in the Instant Pot. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, butter, and cream. Taste, and adjust seasonings as desired. (You can add a little more salt, but if they’ll be served with butter or gravy it may not need it.) Garnish with chopped chives and fresh ground pepper.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust the consistency with more or less cream depending on your preference.
- This recipe can be scaled up or down depending on serving needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg