Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Slow cooker Baked Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food that elevates any meal with minimal effort. These fluffy, buttery potatoes are perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, allowing you to simply toss them in the slow cooker and savor the irresistible aroma filling your home. Enjoy them with just butter or dress them up with sour cream and chives for a delectable treat that’s sure to impress everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized Russet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs total)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the Russet potatoes, then pierce each one several times with a fork.
- Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes, rubbing it in to coat evenly. Sprinkle salt and pepper generously.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in the slow cooker without overcrowding.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until tender.
- Check doneness by inserting a fork; it should slide in easily.
- Carefully remove from the slow cooker, slice open, and add desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked potato (approximately 230g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg