Perfect Mashed Potatoes

[PeaceNancy11]

Idaho has the best potatoes :D

[itsmissnotms]

As long as you mash them enough the type of masher makes no difference, it is a poor workman who blames his tools! Hell, you can do it with a fork! It's the butter and especially the milk that help to break down the potatoes to a creamy consistency

[vncnzo]

these were the best mashed pertaitahs i have ever tasted

[21h040349160]

You forgot the milk

[AbstractMan23]

@21h040349160 no he didn't ;-)

[IronJawJim]

What about using a ricer or food mill?

[RadioRex72]

Mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner turned out perfect! Thanks!

[LyleAngelo93]

why is "sex" in the tags....?

[Metsada007]

I've learned something new; cooking the potatoes in about two cups of milk (instead of water) will result in the best mashed potatoes you've ever had.

[Metsada007]

Unfortunately, when you drain the potatoes you lose all the important nutrients.

[alsharpton666]

But can I get a hole in one with these?

[TheKenny951]

Ray William Johnoson brought me here

[thoiwei]

Wire WHIP?

[Metsada007]

No heating of the milk and butter?

[arowerlikenoother]

@Metsada007 No! I tried this exact recipe and I almost thought a decorated chef did it! It's a great recipe

[chronjaman]

dude, mashed potatoes are the easiest thing ever..

[Syrioify]

@chronjaman It certainly is among the easiest things to make, as long as you know HOW to do it properly! And many people don't do it properly. :-)

[Shadowfury]

Is Whisking or Whisping a word?

[nighthawk584]

I am in my 40s and have never made homemade mashed potatoes before. I followed your directions lastnight and mine came out perfect the first time. Thanks from a single dude with very little cooking skills!

[TheLegend1245]

applause to u and ur vids:)

[ShawnaSmoke]

Wow Chef John, you really came a long way with your videos. Such a hard worker, you are! Well done! And YUMMY!

[deliciosa19]

Thanks for the video potatoes look great

[couchfighter]

i used it 2 years a go and found it again ......and making them tonight

thanks again!!

My wife loves these

[shevyb22]

man this is really perfect i tried it............and it was purrrfect thanks

[Freelifewonder]

Yum!!!!

[GustavKunoe]

Pertaitah.

[starrym83]

lol well, i just made them. they're perfect. mmm delicious!

[starrym83]

you're awesome. thanks for the tutorial! i'll be makin' this tomorrow! 

[gardenvarietypenis]

Always the best advice. Thank you (as I remove my garter).

[MrFIREyourGUNS]

very good,thank you for this video.

[tothandrei]

Thank you! You taught me how to make my first mashed potatoes! I think I used a bit more milk than I should have but it's still delicious!

[vadont]

your mashed potatoes look yummy

[rain71014]

U r cute chef john!

[iremmeber]

the potata?

[cptsquish]

How much butter, milk, salt, and pepper if I want to mash up 5 pounds?

[Aleo0311]

0:58 lolz

[superwarrior224]

I love the way he says PAH - TAY - TAH :)

[MrKhatrazee]

i like mashed p-a-tatas!

[JHgamer101]

thanks for this video man i just made some with meat it was good

[Saikurii]

My Mum taught me this method and I've been using it for years; white pepper and all. Nice to see it's Chef approved! :]

The only difference is I heat my milk for 30 seconds in the microwave, it just seems to make the potato fluffier and prevent any gluey texture.

<3

[melzio69]

to make this vegan and dairy-free, could i substitute the butter and milk for olive oil?

[kingsomil]

i like reading comments before watching the video....its so much more fun :D

[MFraze14]

Never making mashed potatos before, I destroyed these. What are the portions of white pepper & salt added around 4:30. I guest 1 teaspoon of white pepper & 1 teaspoon of salt. AWEFUL. haha.  I would greatley appreciate the help.

[MFraze14]

@MFraze14 Correction. I guessed 1 TABLE spoon of white pepper, & 1 TABLE spoon of Salt @ 4:30. As you would guess; Horrible. Please Help.

[MrTomb1992]

i just followed those instuctions and the result was amazing! thank you

[MFraze14]

@MrTomb1992 If yours turned out excellent, maybe you can help me. I'm DYING to make these right. How much salt & white pepper do you add before mixing. Mine looked PERFECT.... Tasted Like Shit. :( Would greatly appreciate some help.

[Felaipes]

almost 150k views!!fucking mashed potatoes!

just add a kitty in the next video and you'll get to the million views

[ilovejordanbryant]

I love using yukon golds :) MMMMMMM 

[2Bitter2bSweet]

are their any variations to mashed potatoes?? they kinda seem plain to me!

[efrasegura03]

what happened with the skin of the potatoe?

[omgitsrez]

at 0:58 looks like a sex toy

[hini12002]

i loved it when he said dont strain yourself

[vadont]

chef John FTW

[nevi108]

31 years I've been cutting my potatoes into tiny pieces!!! It's such a chore that I hate making mashed potatoes!!! But now with your great technique I don't have to!! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Thanks:-)

[hwoods01]

@nevi108 yeap, the same here. I'd cut my potatoes in small pieces too and my potatoes came out wrong, so I would cut them even smaller the next time.. eventually giving up on mashed potatoes until I found this vid myself.. You are not alone my friend!!

[dwinflat]

hey thanks i tried it and it tastes great

[LonelygirlsouthsideG]

i hate to tell all of u but my mashed potatoes r th best hahaha and im 18 yrs old mines by far th best i ever had in all my life n its my own recipe ;D

[deliciouscake114]

potatUH

[LEFMusic]

YOU ARE THE BOMB! Thank you for this great recipe, I'm gonna make it now!

[alek100]

that shiz was Mashed to mother fucking perfection!

[koucha90]

LMAO! ''and that..what the hell is that?don't use that'' XD

[whisperchat]

you don't salt the water when cooking potatoes..

[davis3378]

@whisperchat Why not?

[whisperchat]

@davis3378 because salts acts to denature proteins, in same manner as acids and bases. There is thus no need to cook potatos in salty water.. Add it after the ingredients have been slow cooked. That is what high-end restaurants do... the ones that actually care about the food they serve.

[unjusdorange]

@whisperchat That's probably true, but it has no practical significance. When you make potatoe puré in restaurants you make a lot of it, and it is very important that you don't overmix it. If you don't salt the cooking water you'll have to mix in all the salt afterwards, which is messy and you run the risk of overmixning the puré. Thus, all things considered, i think salting the water is a good idea.

[whisperchat]

@davis3378 ordinary potatoes do not contain much more than a few % of proteins, yet when given the overall quantity of the ingredients those few % is actually more than it sounds, and as destroyed proteins have not scientifically been proven unhealthy (as of 2011) the fact remains that they no longer can serve the function proteins (and amino acids) have in the human body.

Scientists have now developed the transgenic potato which contains around 60% proteins.. don't waste it.

Bon Appétit

[blackplastic420]

u are the greatest

[mudpie1000]

Thanks You would never guess  but my potatoes are much better

[ChaosSpike17]

Actually you want a waxy potatoe not a starchy.If you get a smaller potatoe cook with skin on peel after it protects the potatoe.And a hand ricer works well :)

[vadont]

i love mashed potatoes =D

[FilipinoIcon504]

@vadont Me and you both

[alternativebunny]

danger

[ap0ph3nia]

restrain yourself, lol.

also, sex.

[ohanjj]

MASHED POTATOOOOOO

[JasonTeja]

thanks for the video! btw, I just made my very own mashed potato, I have a question, how long mashed potato can stay in the fridge before it ruined?

[Braddurs]

this man loves his mash, brilliant!

[Rozencraft]

if you use small potatoes and cook em with the skin they taste a lot better.

[BobGibsonFanTroll]

LMAO TAGS FTW.

[MrStevemojo]

great idea with the cutting the potato just in half, really works thx

[numbuh53]

LOL LOOK AT THE TAGS

[capnbly7]

making this tonight!

[fuzzy231]

Some good tips in there Thanks.

[lilazngirl45]

can i use an electric hand mixer for this? i don't think my mom would approve of me spending 10-12 dollars on a utensil i'll only use once or twice :P

[bill97656]

thank you for the recepe .it realy help

[capnbly7]

can't wait to make these on thursday! along with the mac and cheese!!

[DavidJ909]

great videos....very informative.....thanks

[bobbysaka2003]

Gonna do this for this Thanksgiving Thanks!

[goryo123]

rather put gravy on top of my potatah

[burningjelly4lyfe]

i like the sex tag this vidoe has

[MeQuiteFriendlyLOL]

pedaydaa

[fuge000]

ya thats a checken bone

[fuge000]

tricks and voodoo



[ratpimples]

i hear warming the milk helps, not sure why though..

[georgiafbi]

I add mayonnaise to my mashed potatoes.

[77germans]

if i hear PA-TA-TA-H one more fucking time is swear to god ill punch his fucking teeth in

[bigbuggie5]

Interesting tip to cut in half. I was always chopping mine in chunks.

[AussieGriller]

lol "just relax, you'll strain yourself" nice

[whydoihavetocry]

i just made this im eating them now. (without utensils).

[iseeyourboxxers]

made this for my dad's birthday last night, he LOVED them! now mom wants me to make them for thanksgiving. thanks chef john!!

[tubebitch12]

Gotta love them, "smashed taters"!

[BudGreenleaf420]

Thanks alot! These potatoes are smooth as silk!

[zeezpp8]

i'm hungry :)

[dlvergallito]

These were perfect! Thank you!

[dlvergallito]

Eureka! Finally a fool proof method to making GREAT mashed potatoes! Thank you so much! Made these last night and they were perfect! I even shared this link on facebook with a friend who said she couldn't make mashed potatoes! I am anxious to try your other recipes too!

[Caron3Butler]

if i hear PA-TAY-TA one more fucking time, I swear to god.

[Ms42069666]

haha i love part 0:53 trew 0:59!! O and i learn how to make great smash potato!

[TheSuperOrb]

MMMMMmmmmm...

[alishechka29]

nice informative words, others suck

[mkh97]

these are amazing!! we had them for my moms birthday diner and they were soo perfect my mom thanks you!!

[novHeavens]

I almost laughed to tears when I heard "what the hell is that?"

[porcelaincougar]

Always learn something new from you!

Thank you so much! excellent!

[RottenAppleSeeds]

very informative, but i haaaaaaate how he says "potata".

[VenomProject]

BOIL 'EM, MASH 'EM, STICK 'EM IN A STEW.

[JackHill45]

@VenomProject What's tatters, precious? What's tatters, eh?

[VenomProject]

@JackHill45

PO-TA-TOES.

[luvyuyu84]

I tried it and it taste soooooooo good!!!

[lnsaneBang]

Lmao! <3 mashed potatoes, I mixed mine w/ corn xD

[watininx]

aww he never say "and alwaayss enjoy"

[LaineyxBaby]

lol u say potata

[mickerin64]

I made theses this evening--they are great; however, I hd to use a mixer, as I could not find a potato masher like you used anywhere.

[macflyfilm]

Mashed potatoes are great with sweetcorn mixed in at the end.

[CR9soccerdude]

instead of milk i use swanson chicken broth ....without it mashed potatoes dont have very much flavor

[munak992]

Chef forgot to mention start with cold water ;)

[DevSodDribble]

That's what's different about this one-there's no music! All the other Foodwishes have music, but this one doesn't. I couldn't put my finger on what was so strange about this one. :)

[twan1492]

HE FUCKED THE POTATOES BEFORE HE MASHED THEM!

[fargadi]

have you heard about passing it through a drum sive. it makes the mash really silky and smooth :)

[Jineshisu]

GREAT!! LOVED EM!!

[skitaboard1]

@1doroggoo he said pepper and salt then wire whip the last ingredient was salt then he was gonna wire whip it

[StarvinMarvin617]

This video helped me make my first dish of mashed potatoes and they came out great. The technique I learned from this video is perfect. Thank You.

[scrumps101]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! Thank you for a terrific recipe for mashed potatoes!! I can't get enough of your recipes,each one I try is a winner that I add to my favorite recipes collection. You've inspired me to try so many new things and taught me many skills that have vastly improved my cooking. The Chicken Fingers with panko recipe...to DIE FOR! Thank you for these great ideas.

[alternativebunny]

boang qa



[1doroggoo]

what was the last ingerdient?

[vadont]

@1doroggoo milk

[xXxDEMANJENIYAxXx]

that looks yummy.

[Barkspawn]

Great recipe, couple of things to improve this though:

Soak your chopped potatoes for 30 minutes in water at 60-65 deg C before you simmer them.

Add some grated parmesan and egg yolks at the same time as the milk, and simmer the milk first.

[AhaliaVideos]

Perfect potatoes, I also used this recipe for my shepherd's pie, with lots of fresh

parmesan cheese. Wow the best ever!!!!!!!I Thank you!

[stooge81]

very nice, chef john. i particularly like that chive garnish, but as for me, one of the best utensils i've invested in was a potato ricer. you will never have smoother, fluffier mashed potatoes (if you go for 'em that way...)

[BIGMACDANIELS]

dose this recipie work with purple potatoes? I just made some, with sauted minced garlic mixed in it. i think it was missing butter and could use more of a creameir texture

[nishrhaud]

thanks alot mate they tasted great!! :)

[adammeyer1]

LMAO your a mash potato freak?

[robcanbefound]

"Ahh....That....that's no good.....don't use that....don't you that one either...and that...wha...what the hell is that?....don't use that...."

ok perhaps it's just me, but I found that to be one of the funniest things I've seen on youtube.. Delivery was perfect....

[DC180]

use sea salt..... its 100% better than refined

[sengentaro]

Hopefully these will help make my potato pancakes yummylicious! Thanks a heap!

[SinfulTigress]

it luks delicious im watching this as i boil my potatoes. cant wait to try. thanks a lot dude :) wondering if u luk as cute as ur voice :)

[8888Eastman]

mmmm that looks delicious

[0yashamaru0Return]

Haha.. "Wh... What the hell is that?"

[robinsonjamie04]

i make em from the box and i like it

[AutomHatter]

Robinson

sinner. lol

[lethal2powpow]

thank you for the tips

[gretscher]

I use russet potatoes also but I am going to try the golden potatoes, the Yukon Golds. This is because I went to a good restaurant and the potatoes were so light and fluffy I was thinking maybe they used Yukon golds. I'll see today if I like russet or Yukon Golds better for mashed potatoes.

[RomLink1]

thanks, i love your vids and the way you explain things

[ShortSerendipities]

Just made a nice meal thanks to you

[fastercarrrrrrr]

Thanks for the video i personally cut mine in cubes and use the circle masher works for me but your mash looks nice I personally love mashpotatoes my self delish dish.

[sativasoldier666]

I am also a mashed potatah freak! :D Om-nom-nom-nom

[TXbrokeback]

great recipe and technique!

my smashed potatuhs never turned out this good!

[Travellersfees]

Stupi

[batikuling18]

i'll try to do it for my 10mos baby,she like mashed potato..tnx for d great vid.

[robertlewis2002]

I'm glad you cook REAL food for your kiddo

[keomacfarlane]

pohtaytah!!

[jonpaulevans]

great vid but it's potatO not potatA - that was annoying hearing it said that way...

[vadont]

i totaly mess up mine *o*

[latensune]

Best mashed pototoes ever!!!!! I love your description and easy method. So easy to clean up afterwards too!

[fatsotomuscles]

Awe man your the best! I'm gonna make me some mash now!

[asakapaness99]

best mashed patata i've created by this guy's way.

[Choi267]

i actually laughed when he said ... what the hell is that

[carter20081985]

haha lol thats funny "what the hell is that"

[nigahigafan614]

KOOOL YUMMM MY FREINDS LOVE IT

[DeRezus]

potatah

[LOLSPYMOVIES]

i hate potATORES

[laksa72]

OMG...u can't even spell it !