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Crock Pot, Side Dish  /  March 15, 2021

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

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Baked potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, but I don’t enjoy dedicating a long time to making them or using up my oven space for them. This method for Crock Pot Baked Potatoes is super easy, doesn’t require much clean up and leaves your oven free! Plus, it also works for sweet potatoes!

crock pot baked potatoes on top of tin foil in a bowl

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How to make Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

First, you need to wash and dry your potatoes. Depending on the size of your potatoes and the size of your crock pot you can probably fit 5-8 potatoes inside. You want them all to lay flat on the bottom of the crock pot (this one is my favorite) not stacked.

Once the potatoes are washed and dried you are going to place each one on a piece of aluminum foil large enough for it to be wrapped inside. Drizzle each potato with about a little olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt. I used some pink Himalayan salt in a grinder for this recipe.

Rub the oil and salt into each potato and then wrap them up in the foil and place them in the crock pot. It should look like this:

  • Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
  • Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Once your crock pot is full you’re going to cook the potatoes for 4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low. When the potatoes are done you will be easily able to pierce them with a fork. Top the potatoes with your favorite toppings.

Baked Potato Toppings

You can top a baked potato with almost anything but here are some suggestions:

  • Butter
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bacon
  • Sloppy Joes
  • Shredded Enchilada Chicken
  • Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork
  • Chives
  • Onions
  • Olives

How do you top your baked potatoes? Let us know in the comments!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this method to make baked sweet potatoes?

Yes! Go ahead and prepare them the exact same way and cook for the same amount of time and they will turn out perfectly. We recommend topping sweet potatoes with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.

Can I make these ahead of time? Will they reheat easily?

Of course. These will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Remove from the foil and microwave until warmed through.

crock pot baked potatoes close up

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Do you love our Crock Pot Baked Potatoes? If so, check out our Smashed Potatoes and Bacon and Cheese Loaded Mashed Potatoes! For more delicious side dish recipes, try our Sweet Fried Plantains, Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob, Italian Pasta Salad, Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad, Crunchy Parmesan Kale Chips, Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, Almond and Mandarin Quinoa Salad and Simple Mediterranean Orzo Salad.

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crock pot baked potatoes

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Yield: varies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Baked Potatoes done right in the crock pot!

Ingredients

  • 5-8 potatoes (however many will fit on the bottom of your crock pot)
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry potatoes.
  2. Place each potato on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap it up in.
  3. Drizzle each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Rub oil and salt all over potato.
  5. Wrap up in foil.
  6. Place on bottom of crock pot. Do not stack potatoes.
  7. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
  8. Unwrap potatoes from foil and serve with your favorite toppings.
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

Sweet potatoes can be used in this recipe as well!

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Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1 potato
Amount Per Serving Calories 209Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 134mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 4gSugar 2gProtein 4g

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© Melissa
Category: Crock Pot
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

This post was originally published on January 13, 2019 and updated on March 14, 2021.

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