Uncle Jon's Mashed Potatoes

My friend Jon's awesome mashed potatoes. Excellent with a grilled steak and asparagus.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  yellow onion, diced
• 2  small shallots, minced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  tablespoons butter, divided
• 3  lbs potatoes (red or creamer are best)
•  milk
•  salt and pepper
• 2  teaspoons horseradish

Directions

1. Sauté the onion, shallots and garlic in 1 Tablespoon butter until starting to caramelize.
2. In the meantime boil potatoes until soft.
3. Drain and mash the potatoes with a mixer or potato masher.
4. Add the remaining 3 Tablespoons butter until melted.
5. Add the onion mixture,.
6. Start adding milk until the potatoes are the right consistency.
7. Taste for salt and pepper; add the horseradish.
8. Taste and add more butter, salt and pepper, or horseradish as needed.