Rosemary and Thyme-Infused Mashed Potatoes with Cream
By Traeger Grills
7 Reviews
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 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Pellets
Cherry
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 4 1/2 Pound
- russet potatoes
- 1 1/2 Cup
- water
- 1 Pint
- heavy cream
- 2
- rosemary sprigs
- 3
- thyme sprigs
- 2 Tablespoon
- thyme leaves
- 6
- Sage, Leaves
- 6
- peppercorns
- 2
- garlic
- 2
- Butter, Sticks
- To Taste
- salt
- To Taste
- ground black pepper
Units of measurement:
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! 
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