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Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes

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This recipe for Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes is so easy I am not sure why it needs a recipe. But a recipe we have done. Just 2 ingredients (and one is optional)

Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes | CrockPotLadies.com - This recipe is so stinkin' easy you are going to want to try it today!

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Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes

This recipe for baked potatoes done in your slow cooker is seriously so stinkin’ easy I am not even sure why it needs to be written into a “recipe”.

But write it I will because if you love yourself a good baked potato as a snack, a lunch or a side dish with your dinner from time to time this is the way to go.

I loaded up my potatoes in my new Casserole Crock-Pot because…well…I could.

Look at those spuds all lined up like little tin foil wrapped soldiers all in a row.

But if you don’t have a Casserole Crock-Pot that is OK because seriously you can make baked potatoes in any size crock-pot that will hold a potato.

The steps are super duper easy.

How To Easily Make Baked Potatoes In Your Slow Cooker:

  • Get out a couple potatoes and give them a good scrubbing under some water to wash away the dirt (potatoes are tubers and are grown under the ground…so they are pretty dirty).
  • Pat those taters off with a dry paper towel just to remove any excess water.
  • Get out your aluminium foil (am I the only one that still calls it “tin foil”?) and cut off some square-ish sheets of foil.
  • Lay your potato on the foil and if you like…give them a little sprinkle of salt. The salt is totally 100% optional. I like to salt my potatoes because I think it gives the potato skins just a little bit more flavor which tempts me to eat the potato skins more if they taste good.
  • Wrap your potatoes up in that foil and place in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • No need to add any additional water or anything else. Just put the cover on and cook on LOW for a good 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • And when they are done you have beautifully cooked baked potatoes to eat any way you like.

I personally like a smidge of butter, a hefty dollop of sour cream and some freshly sliced green onion on mine.

But if cheese & bacon, chili and cheese, sour cream and bacon, butter, salt & pepper, ranch dressing or whatever topping floats your boat…go for it!

My 3 Top Reasons Why You Should Make Baked Potatoes In Your Slow Cooker:

  1. No heating up your oven (nice on hot summer days when you want a baked potato to go with your grilled chicken or fish).
  2. Fix it and forget it…it literally takes a few minutes to prep these potatoes and toss them in the slow cooker. Then you can walk away and go on with your busy day without worrying about it. I have cooked my potatoes 8-1o hours on low and they came out just fine.
  3. If you are throwing a party – your potatoes stay nice and hot in the slow cooker – you can serve them right from the pot! Plus see point #2 on saving you time on party day!
The day I made the potatoes pictured here we were serving them as a side dish to go with our dinner of homemade chicken strips. But I often will bake up some potatoes in my crock-pot and then toss them in the fridge when they are done cooking. That way I have an easy lunch during the day that is rather healthy (watch those toppings if you are watching the waistline!). I also can cube them up cold and make breakfast hashbrowns with them too. Just saves me a little bit of time!

Get the “recipe” below and let us know in the comments what YOU like to top your baked potatoes with!

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Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes

Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Making baked potatoes in your slow cooker is so easy. But is is suck a time saver to be able to cook up a bunch of potatoes without fussing over the oven.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Sevings
Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Whole Potatoes ((medium sized))
  • Salt (Optional)

Instructions

  • Scrub potatoes under running water to remove dirt.
  • Pat potatoes off to slightly dry them with a paper towel.
  • Place each potato on a sheet of aluminum foil and sprinkle with a little pinch of salt (optional).
  • Roll each potato in foil and place in the bottom of a 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker OR a 5 quart or larger oval or round slow cooker.
  • Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until potatoes are tender when stuck with a fork.
  • Top baked potatoes with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 57.8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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Comments

  1. Tanya Collier says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Love my baked potatoes with Salsa Ranch or Southwestern Ranch by Hidden Valley.

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Oh that sounds good Tanya!

      Reply
  2. Saniel says

    March 11, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    I don’t merciful, can just put potatoes in pot after they are washed, scrubbed and dried?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      Yes you can just put them in the pot without wrapping them in foil.

      Reply
  3. ethel louise clark says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Love all these great ideas. From now on, it is slow-cooked baked potatoes for me

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      April 9, 2015 at 9:05 PM

      This is the way to go!

      Reply
    • Carole says

      July 23, 2018 at 3:57 PM

      I agree with you. It is too hot to turn on oven. Great idea my first try at crock pot baked potatoes!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Lady Heidi says

        July 25, 2018 at 7:46 AM

        Baked potatoes in the slow cooker is the way to go!

        Reply
  4. Rose says

    January 19, 2016 at 3:25 PM

    Should the potatoes be in one layer or can I pile them in?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM

      I was wondering the same thing.

      Reply
  5. Elaine Batte' says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    what is the best way to reheat after being in the frig for a few days??

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      December 15, 2016 at 8:16 PM

      I usually just pop in the microwave for a minute to reheat. Unwrap from foil of course before microwaving.

      If you don’t have a microwave a toaster oven works too. I wouldn’t heat up the big oven just to rewarm a potato..but that is just me being frugal 🙂

      Reply
  6. Eric says

    December 17, 2016 at 8:26 PM

    My old ceramic crock pot cracked in two!!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      December 18, 2016 at 9:20 AM

      Oh no!

      Reply
  7. Jan C says

    March 6, 2018 at 6:04 AM

    Do you have to fill the crock, or can I just cook 2 potatoes?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      March 6, 2018 at 12:28 PM

      Great question Jan!

      You can cook as many potatoes as you like or that will fit in your slow cooker. I have a big family so I almost always cook several potatoes at once. But sometimes if I just want a couple for lunches during the week I will do 2 or 3.

      Reply
  8. Barbara says

    May 16, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    I wash them and rub with bacon grease, salt,and salt. wrap with foil. Put in crockpot low for 6 to 8 hours. Depending on size. I made extra for potato and egg breakfast tacos. Hashbrowns, etc.

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      May 16, 2018 at 5:39 PM

      Oh man Barbara…my husband is going to FLIP when I tell him about your bacon grease wrapped baked potatoes!

      Reply
  9. Joan says

    January 18, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    I didn’t see an answer to the previous question on this so I”m sorry if this is a repeat. Do the potatoes have to be in a single layer in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:26 PM

      No they don’t. If you are doing them in a casserole crock-pot (the rectangular one) you won’t be able to do multiple layers. But in a regular round or oval slow cooker they are perfectly fine stacked on top of each other.

      Reply
  10. Vi says

    February 5, 2019 at 4:16 PM

    I have made “Baked Potato Smorgasbord” for years – and put out several toppings:
    Green onions or diced mild onions, ground beef, chili (from a can), crumbled bacon, graated cheese, diced celery, diced tomato, diced red peppers, antipasto, diced avacado, sliced black olives,fried mushrooms, sour cream, BUTTER, ranch dressing, mayo
    It’s easy, do ahead, and always well received

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 17, 2019 at 8:54 AM

      We do that too Vi, set out all sorts of yummy toppings and have a baked potato party!

      Reply
    • Mindi says

      August 12, 2020 at 6:14 AM

      Sounds like our “Baked Potato Bar” that we had for our daughter’s wedding reception! We also gave the choice of pulled pork and chopped brisket to top them or on the side! A big hit, and easy!

      Reply
      • Crock-Pot Ladies says

        August 12, 2020 at 11:24 AM

        That sounds amazing Mindi!

        Reply
  11. Jennifer Billis-Gehrke says

    May 1, 2019 at 11:41 AM

    I want to bring them to a funeral luncheon and I have 15 potato’s and a big crock pot. Will the amount of potato’s change the cooking time needed?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      May 2, 2019 at 6:32 AM

      You may need to cook a little bit longer Jennifer if cooking 15 potatoes. But it won’t be a huge difference in time.

      Reply
  12. Dee Richardson says

    August 23, 2019 at 7:36 AM

    Sounds perfect! Can you freeze them?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      August 24, 2019 at 8:47 AM

      Yes you can easily freeze baked potatoes Dee. I just pop them into a gallon sized freezer bag and toss them in the freezer.

      Reply
  13. Jacquie says

    September 11, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    Can tgey be wrapped in parchment paper instead as aluminium foil is toxic?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      September 11, 2019 at 11:06 PM

      Sure

      Reply
  14. Bridget says

    October 26, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    I’m stumbled onto this idea a month ago, love it so much I’m doing a baked potato bar for Thanksgiving and having kids all bring their favorite topping. I’ll be doing a roaster full so we have leftovers and I love the idea of freezing them.

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      October 27, 2019 at 9:24 AM

      A baked potato bar for Thanksgiving sounds like a fantastic idea Bridget! For smaller gatherings a large slow cooker will work but if you are hosting a large group putting them in an electric roaster is fantastic.

      Reply
  15. Barbara Herring says

    January 27, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    Can you freeze them?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      January 30, 2020 at 9:05 AM

      You can indeed!

      Reply
  16. Sharon L Gallo says

    January 13, 2021 at 12:17 PM

    Can you substitute sweet potatoes for russet potatoes?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      January 13, 2021 at 1:33 PM

      Hi Sharon, you sure can bake sweet potatoes instead of russet potatoes using this method! The cooking time should be just about the same unless you are cooking extra large sweet potatoes!

      Reply
  17. Sally Lafrenere says

    March 29, 2022 at 5:13 PM

    What do you think about rubbing with vegetable oil before salting and wrapping?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      April 1, 2022 at 9:11 AM

      Thanks for your question Sally, rubbing with oil would be great. Would help create a crispier skin I think.

      Reply

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