Brændende Kærlighed ("Burning Love" Creamy Potato Mash with Crispy Bacon & Pickled Beets) – Authentic Denmark Recipe
Classic Danish comfort bowl crowning snowy potato mash with sizzling bacon, sweet onions, and ruby beets.
- Country of Origin
- 🇩🇰 Denmark (Northern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Fluffy butter-mashed Yukon potatoes, Crispy diced bacon and caramelized onions, Diced pickled red beets, Fresh chives, Parsley
Ingredients for Brændende Kærlighed ("Burning Love" Creamy Potato Mash with Crispy Bacon & Pickled Beets) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) fluffy butter-mashed Yukon potatoes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crispy diced bacon and caramelized onions, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup diced pickled red beets
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh chives
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Denmark seasoning (parsley, nutmeg, cracked black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and fresh chives for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add fluffy butter-mashed Yukon potatoes and crispy diced bacon and caramelized onions along with parsley, nutmeg, cracked black pepper, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with diced pickled red beets and serve straight from the skillet.