Can I Bake Potatoes In A Slow Cooker

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You can make Baked Potatoes in the slow cooker! It only takes a few minutes to prep and baked potatoes are ready when you arrive home!

Did you know you also do this method with sweet potatoes? Talk about easy holiday dinners!

close up of baked potatoes in foil, halfway unwrapped with toppings

How to make Baked Potatoes in the Slow Cooker:

You will need:

6-quart slow cooker
6-7 russet potatoes
Foil

Directions:

Wash and dry your potatoes, removing any dirt.
Wrap each potato in a piece of foil being sure to cover the entire potato.
Add the potatoes to the slow cooker, spreading them out. Try not to pack them in. Put the potatoes in two layers.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

6 potatoes wrapped in foil on cutting board

Can I add oil and salt to the skins of the potatoes?

Yes, if you like to oil and salt the skins of the potatoes before wrapping in foil it works fine for this recipe.
Make sure to dry the potatoes well before adding the oil and salt.

cooked baked potatoes in foil in slow cooker

Can I cook the potatoes without foil?

You certainly can! I know some can not cook with foil for health reasons.
This recipe will work fine without wrapping in foil if you don't want to use it.

baked potato bar set up. Potatoes in slow cooker with toppings around the edge of slow cooker

Can I use an instant pot instead of a slow cooker?

You can use an instant pot instead of a slow cooker if you don't have time to slow cook. I use this recipe for Instant Pot Baked Potatoes.

4 baked potatoes in slow cooker halfway unwrapped with toppings on each one

Recipes to use up leftover baked potatoes:

Perfect Breakfast Potatoes
Mojo Potatoes
Loaded Potato Skins
Baked Potato Soup

More potato recipes to make in your crockpot:

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Cajun Parmesan Potatoes
Slow Cooker Campfire Potatoes
Slow Cooker Lipton Onion Potatoes
Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole

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baked potatoes in slow cooker halfway wrapped in foil with toppings.

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Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

▢ 6 russet potatoes (6-7 potatoes fit perfectly in a 6-quart slow cooker)

Optional Toppings

▢ butter
▢ sour cream
▢ cheddar cheese
▢ bacon
▢ green onions

Scrub and wash the potatoes; Dry well.
Wrap each potato in foil, making sure to cover the potatoes completely.
Add the potatoes to the slow cooker, spreading them out. Try not to pack them in. Put the potatoes in two layers.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 5 hours. Do not open the lid during the cookig time.
Unwrap, slice, garnish and serve.

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Can I add oil and salt to the skins of the potatoes?

Yes, if you like to oil and salt the skins of the potatoes before wrapping in foil it works fine for this recipe.
Make sure to dry the potatoes well before adding the oil and salt.

Can I cook the potatoes without foil?

You certainly can! I know some can not cook with foil for health reasons.
This recipe will work fine without wrapping in foil if you don't want to use it.

Nutrition values are only for the potatoes, not the toppings.

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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