Looking for an effortless way to make perfectly tender baked potatoes? Skip the oven and let your slow cooker do all the work. Wrapping potatoes in foil and cooking them low and slow gives you soft, fluffy insides and a no-fuss method that’s perfect for meal prep or busy days.
Ingredients
- 4–6 medium russet potatoes
- Olive oil or butter (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Prep the Potatoes – Wash and scrub potatoes well. Pat dry.
- Season – Rub each potato lightly with olive oil or butter, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Wrap – Tightly wrap each potato in aluminum foil.
- Cook in Crock Pot – Place the foil-wrapped potatoes directly in your slow cooker.
- On Low: 7–8 hours
- On High: 4–5 hours
- Serve & Enjoy – Carefully unwrap, fluff with a fork, and load them up with your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, bacon, or chives.
Why You’ll Love This
✔️ No need to heat the oven
✔️ Perfect for feeding a crowd
✔️ Hands-off cooking—just set it and forget it