Lemon Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large yukon gold potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup salted butter, cut into small pieces
salt, to taste
1 lemon, washed

Preparation

In a large pot of salted water, boil the potatoes until they are almost falling apart.
Drain potatoes thoroughly and return to pot.
Add the butter and mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
When butter is incorporated, season with salt to taste.
Just before serving, finely shred the zest of the lemon right into the potatoes and stir well.
Note: (that's right, there is NO milk in this recipe, but you can squeeze in the lemon juice if desired).