Yukon gold mashed potatoes are a fluffy gift from the earth! If I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one food, it would definitely be these glorious spuds! Yukon Gold potatoes are beautiful and wonderfully versatile. They have thin smooth skin, no eyes, and gorgeous waxy yellow flesh. These yellow nuggets of love are perfect for boiling, mashing, baking, and frying. They’re also sturdy enough to grill and roast. What elevates them to creamy, crazy delicious status is when you simply boil and mash them with butter, warm milk, salt, and freshly cracked pepper.
Fun Facts about Yukon Golds:
Yukon Gold potatoes did not come about on their own. In fact, they took over 30 years to develop. In the 1950s, Gary Johnston, a lab technician in the potato development laboratory at Ontario Agriculture College, led a team that cross-bred two potato varieties to make the new type. Yukon Gold potatoes were created by cross-breeding a small Peruvian, deep yellow-fleshed potato with a Norgleam potato, native to North Dakota. The potatoes would not become registered or available until 1980. Well, they were definitely worth the wait. All I can say is thanks, Gary Johnston and team! You hit it out of the park with this one!
Better make a big batch! These fluffy Yukon gold mashed potatoes will have you and your guests coming back for seconds! Did I mention they’re the perfect food? Loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and essential nutritional minerals. These creamy, golden tubers are the ultimate side dish! They go with everything from perfect roast chicken to beef bourguignon to Thanksgiving dinner. We love leftover mashed potatoes for breakfast too! Just heat them up, top with wilted spinach, and a couple of crispy fried eggs – so delish!
“What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” A.A. MILNE –
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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Description
These fluffy Yukon gold mashed potatoes make the perfect side dish!
Ingredients
- 8 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- cold water
- 1/2 cup warm milk (regular, plant-based, half n’ half, cream, or any combo)
- 4 tablespoons butter (vegan butter works great too)
- kosher salt, to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper or white pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water by 2 inches.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Strain potatoes then return to the pot and set on a hot stove – shaking for about 1minute to dry them out a bit.
- Add half of the warm milk, butter, salt, pepper, and mash with a potato masher. Add more milk as needed to get to your desired consistency.
- Adjust seasonings and enjoy!
Notes
- These mashed potatoes are a perfect base recipe. Add roasted garlic, goat cheese, fresh herbs, or any other ingredient you’d like, to create new versions.
Keywords: mashed potatoes, yukon gold mashed potatoes, potatoes
