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Brown Butter and Herb Mashed Potatoes

An Instant Pot recipe for flavorful, buttery mashed potatoes perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter, salted I use Kerrygold
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme woody stems discarded
  • 3 lbs gold potatoes peeled and halved or quartered if large
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • pinch fresh ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup chicken broth

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • electric hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Press the Saute button on your Instant Pot. Add the stick of butter to the pot. Saute for 5-7 minutes until bubbly and starting to color.
  2. Adjust the Saute setting on your Instant Pot to "less." Add the sage, rosemary, and thyme to the Instant Pot. Saute and stir occasionally for 7-10 minutes until fragrant. Press the Cancel button.
  3. Add the potatoes, sea salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid on your Instant Pot and be sure the valve is set to "sealing." Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 7 minutes on high pressure.
  4. When the Instant Pot indicates it is done pressure cooking, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Then, move the valve from "sealing" to "venting." When the pressure indicator button sinks, carefully remove the lid from the Instant Pot.
  5. Use an electric hand mixer to mash the potatoes in the pot. Taste. Add more butter, sea salt, or pepper to taste if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!