Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

A woman holds a bowl of Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes garnished with butter and chives

5 from 152 votes

Rich, creamy and full of garlic, this Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes is the best side dish. These pressure cooker mashed potatoes with garlic go with everything, whether you're serving them with midweek meals, Sunday supper or holiday dinner! The recipe easily doubles for a crowd, too.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Holiday, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: holiday side dish, instant pot, potatoes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 439kcal

Author: Aline Shaw

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 pounds of yukon gold potatoes peeled and halved/quartered
6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, plus more for topping
1/2 cup heavy cream
10 cloves of garlic, minced approximately 2 tablespoons
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
fresh chive for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Using the saute mode of your Instant Pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
Add the minced garlic and saute until golden and fragrant.
Immediately pour in the cream and the thyme. Bring it to a simmer. When it simmers, transfer the cream into a cup or bowl and set it aside for later.
Add the potatoes to the Instant Pot. Cover them with water and season liberally with salt. Close and seal the Instant Pot. Set it to steam function for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes are up, let the pot naturally release pressure for 5 minutes before opening it.
Safely release any remaining pressure from the pot, then open it and strain the potatoes. Remove the thyme sprigs from the cream mixture.

For Lumpy Mash

Add the potatoes back to the pot and set the pot to saute to remove any excessive moisture trapped in the potatoes and begin to mash with a potato masher. When excess water has evaporated (no more than 1-2 minutes), you can turn the pot off and pour in the cream and the remaining butter. Continue to mash until you reach desired consistency.

For Smooth Lump Free Mash

Rice the potatoes back into the pot with a potato ricer. Set the pot to saute to remove any excessive moisture trapped in the potatoes and stir with a wooden spoon. When the excess water has evaporated (no more than 1-2 minutes), you can turn the pot off and pour in the cream and the remaining butter. Stir to combine.

Serve & Garnish:

Add the garlic mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and pour about a tablespoon or two of melted butter and sprinkle the chives on top.

Bom Apetite!

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Notes

How to reheat mashed potatoes: Place the mashed potatoes in a pot over medium heat, you can splash with a little milk or cream and butter. Stir often and heat until cooked all the way through.

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