Name: Buttermilk Bacon Whipped Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 3 yukon gold potatoes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 0.667 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Buttermilk Bacon Whipped Potatoes

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Buttermilk Bacon Whipped Potatoes

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Instructions

Place the chopped potatoes and salt in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 5-10 minutes.

While the potatoes are cooking, lay the bacon in a skillet over low heat and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel to blot out any excess grease, then chop or crumble into small pieces.

Heat the buttermilk and butter in a saucepan until warm and the butter is melted.

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until fluffy and creamy adding more buttermilk if needed.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Slowly for Maximum Flavor 🥓
Cook bacon over medium heat rather than high to render the fat completely and achieve crispy, flavorful pieces that won't burn, ensuring the bacon fat infuses the potatoes perfectly.
Warm Your Buttermilk First 🥛
Heat the buttermilk gently before adding it to hot potatoes to prevent the mixture from becoming gluey and to ensure even, smooth incorporation throughout.
Don't Overwork Your Potatoes 🥔
Use a ricer or food mill instead of a mixer to whip potatoes, and stop as soon as they reach your desired consistency—overmixing releases starch and creates a gluey, unpleasant texture.
Reserve Bacon Fat for Extra Richness 🍳
Use 1-2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat instead of all butter to add deep, savory flavor while keeping the butter content lower without sacrificing creaminess.
Cut Potatoes Uniformly for Even Cooking ✂️
Cut Yukon Gold potatoes into equal-sized pieces (about 1.5 inches) so they cook at the same rate, ensuring creamy texture throughout without undercooked or waterlogged pieces.