Stop Boiling Your Mashed Potatoes in Water! This Simple Swap Changes Everything
Mashed potatoes are a non-negotiable in my house. My kids would happily eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if I let them. And while I’d love for them to beg for kale salad, the truth is, their love for mashed potatoes is unwavering. So, if I want everyone around my dinner table to be happy—including my husband, who shares their enthusiasm—I’ve accepted that perfecting my mashed potato game is just part of the job.
For years, I followed the same reliable routine: peel the potatoes, boil them in salted water, mash them with butter and milk. It was fine. It was classic. But was it the best it could be? A late-night scroll through TikTok led me to an answer I wasn’t expecting.
The Discovery: A Tip That Changed Everything
I came across a video from TikToker Jourdyn, who goes by @jeauxp. She was making mashed potatoes, but nothing about her method looked familiar. First, she wasn’t peeling the potatoes. Then, instead of filling her pot with plain water, she reached for something else: chicken stock.
My first thought was, What more could you possibly do to mashed potatoes? But my curiosity was officially piqued.
Jourdyn’s argument was simple. Boiling potatoes in plain water gives you plain flavor. Boiling them in broth infuses them with savory depth from the inside out. It made so much sense that I couldn’t believe I’d never tried it.
The Method: How to Make Broth-Boiled Mashed Potatoes
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