Want Creamier Mashed Potatoes? Rethink the Cooking Liquid

If your mashed potatoes sometimes turn out watery, bland, or gluey, the problem may not be the butter or cream you add at the end. The way the potatoes are cooked can also influence the final result.

The traditional method—boiling potatoes in salted water, draining them, and then mashing with butter and dairy—can produce excellent mashed potatoes. But there is another option worth trying: cooking the potatoes in milk, broth, or a combination of flavorful liquids.

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