Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• 84
  3 lb gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

  Marketside Organic Gold Potatoes, 3 lb Bag84$9.96Buy from Water Butlers
• 84
  6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

  Garlic84$4.19Buy from Rosebud's Real Food
• 92
  6 tbsp butter, cut into pieces and divided

  Organic Butter92$11.99Buy from Re-Up Refills
• 84
  1/2 cup whole milk

  Milk84$7.00Buy from Storey Family Farm
• 80
  1/2 cup sour cream

  Sour Cream, 12 oz80$22.00Buy from ZakFarm
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked

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1. 1

   Place the cut gold potatoes into a large pot, cover with the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and bring to a rapid boil over high heat, about 6 minutes.

2. 2

   Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes pierce easily with a fork, about 12 to 14 minutes.

3. 3

   While the potatoes cook, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook gently until fragrant and soft without browning, about 2 minutes, then stir in the whole milk and warm through for 1 minute before removing from the heat.

4. 4

   Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly in a colander, then return them to the warm, empty pot over low heat for 1 minute, shaking gently so excess surface moisture evaporates.

5. 5

   Mash the potatoes using a potato masher until light and broken down.

6. 6

   Pour in the warm garlic-butter-milk mixture, the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, sour cream, remaining half teaspoon of salt, and black pepper, then whip vigorously with a wooden spoon or whisk for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and silky smooth.