Make delicious Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes without heating up your kitchen. Just 2 ingredients and endless topping possibilities.
So Easy To Make Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Are you tired of heating up your kitchen every time you make baked potatoes? Look no further, because we have the perfect solution for you – Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes! Not only is this recipe easy and convenient, but it also allows you to create a variety of tasty toppings for a baked potato bar that will impress your family and friends.
All you need for this recipe are some russet potatoes, a slow cooker, and your favorite toppings. Simply wash and dry the potatoes, prick them with a fork, rub them with salt (if desired), wrap them in foil, and place them in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and can easily be pierced with a fork.
Once the potatoes are cooked, it’s time to get creative with your toppings! Classic options like shredded cheese, sour cream, and chives are always a hit, but why not take it up a notch with some pulled pork, chili, or even bacon bits? The possibilities are endless, and your guests will love creating their own custom baked potato creations.
Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking for a quick and easy side dish, Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes are a game-changer. Say goodbye to heating up the oven and hello to a stress-free way to enjoy delicious baked potatoes. Give this recipe a try and watch as your family and friends rave about your new favorite dish!
How To Easily Make Baked Potatoes In Your Slow Cooker:
- Get out a couple Russet 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 aluminum 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can! Crock-Pots are a versatile kitchen appliance that can easily cook baked potatoes to perfection.
It typically takes around 4-6 hours on low heat or 2-3 hours on high heat for baked potatoes to fully cook in a Crock-Pot.
It is not necessary to wrap the potatoes in foil, but you can if you prefer. Just make sure to pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times to allow steam to escape.
Yes, you can easily cook multiple potatoes at once in a Crock-Pot as long as they fit comfortably in the pot without crowding.
Yes, you can use the same method to cook sweet potatoes in a Crock-Pot. Just adjust the cooking time based on the size and quantity of the sweet potatoes.
Best Baked Potato Toppings
- Bacon
- Butter
- Cheese
- Chili
- Crème Fraiche
- Caviar
- Chives
- Ham
- Lox or Smoked Salmon
- Ranch Dressing
- Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Taco Meat
- Vegetables
What is your favorite baked potato topping? Leave a comment below!
My 3 Top Reasons Why You Should Make Baked Potatoes In Your Slow Cooker:
- No heating up your oven (nice on hot summer days when you want a baked potato to go with your grilled chicken or fish).
- 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.
- 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!
Special Diets
Gluten Free | High Fiber | Low Calorie | Low Cholesterol | Low Fat | Low Sodium | Low Sugar | Vegan | Vegetarian
This recipe for Crock-Pot Baked Potatoes is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes
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Ingredients
- 6 Whole Potatoes ((medium sized))
- Kosher Salt (Optional)
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes under running water to remove dirt.6 Whole Potatoes
- 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).Kosher Salt
- 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!
Love my baked potatoes with Salsa Ranch or Southwestern Ranch by Hidden Valley.
Oh that sounds good Tanya!
I don’t merciful, can just put potatoes in pot after they are washed, scrubbed and dried?
Yes you can just put them in the pot without wrapping them in foil.
Love all these great ideas. From now on, it is slow-cooked baked potatoes for me
This is the way to go!
I agree with you. It is too hot to turn on oven. Great idea my first try at crock pot baked potatoes!!!!!!
Baked potatoes in the slow cooker is the way to go!
Should the potatoes be in one layer or can I pile them in?
I was wondering the same thing.
what is the best way to reheat after being in the frig for a few days??
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 🙂
My old ceramic crock pot cracked in two!!
Oh no!
Do you have to fill the crock, or can I just cook 2 potatoes?
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.
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.
Oh man Barbara…my husband is going to FLIP when I tell him about your bacon grease wrapped baked potatoes!
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?
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.
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
We do that too Vi, set out all sorts of yummy toppings and have a baked potato party!
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!
That sounds amazing Mindi!
what an awesome idea for a family gathering or I’m thinking my small Bible Study Group would love this.
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?
You may need to cook a little bit longer Jennifer if cooking 15 potatoes. But it won’t be a huge difference in time.
Sounds perfect! Can you freeze them?
Yes you can easily freeze baked potatoes Dee. I just pop them into a gallon sized freezer bag and toss them in the freezer.
Can tgey be wrapped in parchment paper instead as aluminium foil is toxic?
Sure
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.
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.
Can you freeze them?
You can indeed!
Can you substitute sweet potatoes for russet potatoes?
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!
What do you think about rubbing with vegetable oil before salting and wrapping?
Thanks for your question Sally, rubbing with oil would be great. Would help create a crispier skin I think.
I am so happy to have found you site. I actually have two crockpots now. Hubby went home to Jesus 2 years ago now and my son just bought me a mini crockpot for cooking meals for 1 or 2 people so I so I am really excited to start using some of your recipes…..I love to have a baked potato and salad for lunch or in place of the normal mashed potatoes for dinner…..Just wondering if you have baked any sweet potatoes this way and do you coat them with any oil or butter”
Hi Ann, I am so sorry to hear about your husband and his passing. But, I am glad you are here. As for baking sweet potatoes in your Crock-Pot…you can do them exactly the same way as regular potatoes in this recipe. I don’t find the need to add any butter or oil unless you are cooking cut up sweet potatoes.
I do sweet potatoes pretty often in my slow cooker and love to have one for a lunch or even as a dessert. Once cooked, my favorite way to eat a sweet potato with with a little butter, pinch of salt and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon. YUM!
You don’t need to pock holes in potato’s, like in other recipes?
Hi Dawn, that is a great question!
I’ve never had to poke holes in potatoes when baking them in the Crock-Pot or the oven. However, I think it’s a good idea to poke holes in potatoes before cooking them in the microwave, as they might explode.