What is Champ?
Champ is a very simple Irish side dish combining mashed potatoes with scallions, butter and milk or cream. It is traditionally served with a well in the middle that has a dab of butter melting in it. The potatoes are usually eaten from “outside” to “inside,” dipping each bite into the butter. I’m going to have to try that!
If you cook the potatoes just right, you’ll end up with some pretty delicious Champ Potatoes that are full of butter and cream. I like to add a pretty generous sprinkle of Kosher salt to mine, and a little bit of freshly ground pepper too.
These potatoes are a great side dish for Irish Corned Beef, Rosemary Garlic Leg of Lamb Roast and Guinness Beer Beef Chuck Roast. If you’re looking for more Irish potato recipes, you might enjoy Colcannon or Garlic- Parsley Potatoes too.
