Skip to Main Content
Rosemary and Thyme-Infused Mashed Potatoes with Cream

Rosemary and Thyme-Infused Mashed Potatoes with Cream

By This content is no longer available.

Double the flavor of mashed potatoes by adding herbs and Traeger’s signature wood-fired taste. Start by roasting your potatoes on the grill for one hour at 350°F. Remove and add in the herb and garlic infused cream for a flavorful take on this popular side dish.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

1 Hr

Pellets

Cherry
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
4 1/2 Poundrusset potatoes
1 1/2 Cupwater
1 Pintheavy cream
2 rosemary sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
2 Tablespoonthyme leaves
6 Sage, Leaves
6 peppercorns
2 garlic
2 Butter, Sticks
To Tastesalt
To Tasteground black pepper
Units of Measurment:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    For the mashed potatoes: Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into 1” cubes. Put potatoes in an oven safe dish with 1-1/2 cups water, cover and cook for 1 hour or until fork tender.

    01:00

    Ingredients
    • 4 1/2 Pound russet potatoes

    • 1 1/2 Cup water

  • Step 3

    While the potatoes are cooking, combine the cream with the herbs, peppercorns, and garlic cloves in a small saucepan.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Pint heavy cream

    • 2  rosemary sprigs

    • 3  thyme sprigs

    • 2 Tablespoon thyme leaves

    • 6  Sage, Leaves

    • 6  peppercorns

    • 2  garlic

  • Step 4

    Place on the grill, cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain the cream through a sieve to remove the herbs and garlic, place back in a saucepan and keep warm on the stove.

    00:15

  • Step 5

    Drain and using a potato ricer or food mill, rice the potatoes back into the large stockpot. Slowly pour in two-thirds of the cream then stir in 1 stick of the butter and a tablespoon of salt. Continue to add more cream, butter and salt to reach desired consistency.

    Ingredients
    • 2  Butter, Sticks

    • To Taste salt

    • To Taste ground black pepper

  • Step 6

    Serve immediately or keep warm over a water bath or in a slow cooker over the lowest setting. Enjoy!

My Notes


In order to add notes for this recipe, you must log in or create an account.