Make a large batch of a delicious side dish with these amazing Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes. With only 4 ingredients and cooked low and slow, you come out with the perfect potato every time.
I’m a slow cooker fanatic. Especially now that it has warmed up here in Florida and we really don’t want to have to turn on our ovens when we don’t have to.
A slow cooker is a great option for more things than just dump-and-go meals, these Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes come out with amazing flavor, crispy skins, and you can dress them up to your liking.
These are a go-to pretty much all year round, but more so in the spring and summer months when we have less time on our hands and want to throw something together and forget it.
These can feed a crowd and they are perfect for larger gatherings, everyone can just grab their own potato out of the slow cooker and you can have all your toppings right there.
There is absolutely no reason not to make these delicious and easy Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes because they make the best side dish for almost any meal.
Some of my other favorite slow cooker recipes that we have on our site include: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Slow Cooker Beer Brats and Slow Cooker Ribs.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal on-hand ingredients help these come together quickly.
- This makes a nice large batch so you can serve a crowd or have some for later.
- These can be dressed up however you like to serve your potatoes.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Russet potatoes
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER BAKED POTATOES:
- Scrub the potatoes well under cold water. Pat the potatoes dry with a paper towel.
- Place the potatoes on a sheet tray and pierce the skin with a fork.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. I like to rub the salt and pepper into the skin to make sure it sticks.
- Tear off pieces of foil and wrap the potatoes individually in foil.
- Place them in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high 4-5 on high.
- Unwrap or slice through the foil and add your favorite toppings.
WHAT POTATOES WORK BEST FOR THIS RECIPE?
Russet Potatoes are the go-to recipes for a lot of baked potato recipes, especially this Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes. This is the only kind that we use.
I do not recommend using any other potato for this, as you will not have the same outcome as you will with the ones we use for this.
WHAT CAN I TOP THESE WITH?
This is a personal choice you can go the easy route and use just butter or sour cream or you can go all out and use toppings such as:
- Cheese
- Bacon
- Sour cream
- Scallions
- Broccoli
- Chili
However you want to serve them go for it, they are super tasty and the skins are even tastier so I highly recommend eating the whole potato, and the skins contain great vitamins as well.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THESE ARE DONE?
To check to see if they are done, take a steak knife and insert it through the foil and center of one of the largest potatoes, if there is no resistance they are ready.
HOW TO STORE:
These Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator wrapped or in an airtight container where they will keep for up to 3 days.
To reheat, place into a hot oven until warmed through. You can also microwave until warm. I would not place them back in the slow cooker to warm since they may overcook this way.
I do not recommend freezing this recipe.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- We like to use a medium/large potato for this recipe.
- You can cook them on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- These are great for parties, leave them in the slow cooker and have all your toppings set out so people can serve as they please.
- Top with any of your favorite toppings, see some of my suggestions above.
- We only use russet potatoes for this recipe, I do not suggest using any other.
Love a great baked potato but want to just fix it and forget it? Then you absolutely must try these Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes, life-saving!
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Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 8 russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes well under cold water. Pat the potatoes dry with a paper towel.
- Place the potatoes on a sheet tray and pierce the skin with a fork.
- Brush the potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. I like to rub the salt and pepper into the skin to make sure it sticks.
- Tear off pieces of foil and wrap the potatoes individually in foil.
- Place them in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high 4-5 on high.
- Unwrap or slice through the foil and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- We like to use a medium/large potato for this recipe.
- You can cook them on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- These are great for parties, leave them in the slow cooker and have all your toppings set out so people can serve as they please.
- Top with any of your favorite toppings, see some of my suggestions above.
- We only use russet potatoes for this recipe, I do not suggest using any other.
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