Crockpot Baked Potatoes
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I am one of those people who use the crockpot year round. In the summer it’s great for not heating up your house, & in the fall/winter it’s great for making soups & lazy dinners. This is one of those “aha!” ideas that is great for busy days. Throw some baked potatoes in the crock pot in the morning, turn it on, & have a baked potato bar for dinner! We usually just heat up a can of chili, add some extra seasonings, & top our potatoes with the chili & a little cheese & sour cream. It’s one of our favorite Fall dinners & I am jumping on the bandwagon for Fall. I am in soup mode already. I could eat it all year round.
Anyway, getting back to today’s tip/trick. This is best if you use medium/large potatoes, but if your potatoes are from a 5lb bag & they are smaller, just do less time. I used some smaller potatoes this time & a few of them got a little overcooked & tough, but the others were perfect. Just adjust your time accordingly! Enjoy! What are your favorite ways to eat a baked potato?
Crockpot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- Russet Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Foil
Instructions
- Rinse & scrub potatoes.
- Pierce potatoes with a fork.
- Rub potatoes in olive oil & sprinkle with kosher salt. (I lined my potatoes up on the foil drizzled olive oil on top of each one. With one had I rubbed the oil on the potato, with the other I sprinkled salt as I rotated the potato.
- Wrap in foil & bake on low for 7-8 hours.
- Split & top with your favorite toppings!
- *Olive oil & salt are optional, but they make it taste so good!
- **You can stack your potatoes if you have a smaller slow cooker, but if you only have a large one & they are all on the bottom of the crockpot, check the potatoes's doneness at the 7 hour mark.
Notes
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9 Comments on “Crockpot Baked Potatoes”
I love baked potatoes, but haven’t ever tried them in the crock pot! This is perfect cause I can put them in before I go to work and eat them when I get home. Yum!
THis year I definitely need to use my crock pot more. THis would be perfect I love baked potatoes but never think to do them
Ooh ooh! Crock pot baked potatoes! I bet this was a lifesave when your oven was out for a bit. Baked potatoes sound YUMMY!!! I’m hungry. Time to each lunch 🙂
Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com
Love this! Makes life just a little bit easier so I don’t wait til dinner is almost done and think about the potatoes!
I do this all the time I love it too!! Perfect when you have a busy day
Clever or what! Thank you for linking up to our Inspiration Monday party! It’s so nice to meet you Amber. I’ll be featuring your potatoes on my Facebook page in a couple minutes 🙂 I bet they will be a hit! ~ Julie redheadcandecorate.com
I was literally just thinking that I would like to add baked potatoes to dinner this week but that it was too hot to turn on the oven. Then I saw your post, lol. Great idea and I will be trying it out this week:)
Nicole
HoldtheOffice.com
Great! That’s what I do…save the day when it comes to dinner time 🙂
Love this idea. On crazy days instead of mac’n cheese I’m starting to use my crockpot more. Thanks for the great idea.