Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes with Scallions)

Name: Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes w/ Scallions)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes; 1 bunch scallions; 1 cup whole milk; 6 tablespoons butter; Salt and white pepper

April 7, 2026

Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes w/ Scallions)

10mPrep

30mCook

Total

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Ingredients

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and quartered)
1 bunch scallions (thinly sliced)
1 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons butter (plus more for serving)
Salt and white pepper

Instructions

1
Bring potatoes to a boil in well-salted water and cook until completely tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.
2
In a small saucepan, warm the milk with most of the scallions over low heat for about 5 minutes. This step is what gives the dish its signature flavor.
3
Mash or rice the potatoes until smooth.
4
Gradually add the warm scallion milk, then the butter, mixing until creamy.
5
Season generously with salt and white pepper.
6
Reheat gently before serving if needed.

Notes

Warming the milk with scallions might seem like a small step, but it’s what makes this dish feel intentional.

It infuses the entire base with flavor instead of just scattering scallions on top.

It’s simple, but it changes everything.

Hosting Tip

Serve in a warm bowl with a small well of butter in the center and scatter the reserved scallion greens over the top.

It’s traditional, and it gives the dish a finished, thoughtful look on the table.

Irish champ is simple — potatoes, milk, butter, and scallions — but it carries a lot more weight than that. It’s Rory’s nod to home in his Master’s Champions Dinner menu, and one of the few parts of the menu that feels rooted in something personal rather than indulgent.

Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes with Scallions)

A Note on the Menu

This is the part of the menu that felt the most grounded.

With everything else leaning rich and indulgent, this brought a sense of balance — something familiar, something rooted, something that didn’t need to prove anything.

And sometimes, that’s exactly what a table needs.

Pair It With

This Irish champ was served as part of my Masters Champions Dinner recreation, alongside filet and salmon.

Serve with:

• Steak with Butter & Herbs
• Roasted Salmon with Lemon & Herbs
• Glazed Carrots
• Brussels Sprouts

See the full menu here.

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