Smoked Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Smoked Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Comfort food
Ingredients: potatoes; smoked garlic granules; butter; milk or cream; salt; pepper

You know what’s great? Mashed potato. You know what’s even better? Smoked garlic mashed potatoes! That extra savory flavour from the smoked garlic adds a tasty twist to make a side worthy of any occasion. Pass the spuds please.

Made with smoked garlic — explore how to use smoked garlic, or browse our range of smoked garlic products.

Ingredients

1.5 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm cubes (floury variety like Sebago)
1 tbsp salt (for cooking)
Flavourings/Infusion
6 cloves of Smoked Garlic, skins on
110g / 8 tbsp unsalted butter, chopped
250ml / 1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
Garnish
Extra melted butter
Chives or parsley, chopped

Directions

For the milk infusion - Smash 6 smoked garlic cloves with the flat part of a chef’s knife. Place the garlic and their skins, milk, unsalted butter, and teaspoon of salt in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter has melted, remove from heat, cover and let sit for 30mins.
For the potatoes - Place the potatoes in a large pot with salt. Add water so it’s 10mm above potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat so it’s simmering rapidly. Cook 15-20 minutes until potatoes are very soft (test with a fork, they should fall apart). It is better to overcook the potatoes than undercook them.
When the potatoes are ready, drain and return to the pot.
Pour the milk mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a jug or bowl, pressing on the cloves to extract as much flavour as possible. Discard the garlic cloves. (Alternatively, use a slotted spoon to remove the garlic cloves).
Mash with a potato masher while incorporating the smoky milk until mash is smooth and combined. Be careful not to over-mash or you risk gluey potatoes.
Season to taste and serve topped with butter and chives.

Why Smoked Garlic Works in This Recipe

Smoked garlic adds a deeper, richer flavour compared to fresh garlic, bringing a subtle sweetness and complexity to creamy mashed potatoes. Roasting or cooking garlic mellows its sharpness and enhances its natural sweetness, making it perfect for this dish. Discover more ways to use it in our smoked garlic guide.

Featured Ingredient

This recipe highlights the smooth, savoury flavour of LittleBig Smokehouse Smoked Garlic Granules. Slowly smoked over hardwood, they add depth and richness to classic comfort dishes like mashed potatoes.