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Home » Crock Pot Recipes » Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Published: Jan 23, 2015 · Modified: May 28, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes that will have your taste buds doing the happy dance. Crock Pots are not just for the main meal. There are plenty of side dish crock pot recipes also.

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Crock Pots are not just for main course meals. Crock Pots can be used to make these Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes or many side dish recipes. I love my crock pots and I own a few in different sizes.

Whenever I am planning a crock pot recipe I take in mind the size of the recipe.

One of my most popular crock pot recipe to date is for Easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork.

I slow cooked the pork in a tall and round (affiliate link) 4-quart crock pot.

Since I have been making so many crock pot recipes in the past few years I have come to realize that I actually prefer cooking in the lower sided and oval-shaped crock pots more so than in the round and tall crock pots.

The (affiliate link) tall and round crock pot still has a place in my kitchen and I will continue to use it to cook things like crock pot corn on the cob where the round and deep sides will work better.

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Best Baked Potatoes

I know I can't be the only person who bakes potatoes with a slice of sweet onion wrapped in aluminum foil.

Years ago one of my husband's friends introduced me to the idea. Only he would bake the potatoes in the coals of a fire pit. 

Adding a thin slice of sweet onion inside the foil will infuse the potato with just a hint of sweet onion flavor.

If you don't like onions feel free to leave the onion out but you don't know what you're missing.

I prefer Vidalia Onions but you can use any type of onion you like.

I am partial to Vidalia Onions having lived in Vidalia, Georgia for four years.

P.S if it isn't an official Vidalia Onion it is not a real sweet onion.

Feel free to compare when the Vidalia Onions are in season if you don't believe me.

Crock Pot Potatoes

How to make Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Making Crock Pot Baked Potatoes is very easy. You will need some nice russet potatoes, sweet onions, butter, salt, and pepper.

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes with a slice of sweet onion

For these Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes, you will need a square of aluminum foil for each potato and a crock pot of course.

Pull off a sheet of aluminum foil that is long enough to wrap around the potato about 1 ½ times. Lay it down on a flat surface.

Place a tablespoon of butter down near one edge.
Prick the potato with a fork and set the potato down on the butter.
Put a ½ tablespoon of butter on top of the potato.
Put a slice of onion on the butter.
Put another ½ tablespoon of butter on the onion slice.
Salt and pepper the onion slice.
Wrap the potato in aluminum foil being sure to tuck the edges in as you roll the potato.
Set aside and repeat with remaining potatoes.

Foil wrapped potato

Once you have all your potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil place them in your crock pot.

Here I am using an (affiliate link) 4-quart crock pot. 4 large Russett potatoes fit in nicely.

If you are using an (affiliate link) 6-quart crock pot I think 6 large potatoes would fit fine.

Add ¼ cup of water to the bottom of the crock pot. Cook on high for 2 hours. Check the potatoes by squeezing them. You do not want to pierce the potatoes with a fork. All of the melted butter will leak out if you do.

If the potatoes are still firm cook for another hour. Cooking time will depend on the size of the crock pot, how large the potatoes are and how many you have in the crock pot.

My 4 large potatoes in a 4-quart crock pot were done in 3 hours.

Serve immediately or turn the crock pot on warm until ready to serve.

Top the Crock Pot Baked Potatoes with your favorite baked potato toppings.

Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

 

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Easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Crock Pots are not just for main course. Crock Pots can be used to make tender and fluffy baked potatoes.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 521 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 1 large sweet onion I prefer Vidalia Onions
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup water
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Instructions 

  • Prick each potato with a fork.
  • Wrap each potato in a piece of aluminum foil with a slice of onion, butter, salt and pepper. Tightly roll the each potato up in the aluminum foil, tucking the edges as you go.
  • Set aside and repeat with the remaining potatoes.
  • Layer the potatoes in the bottom of your crock pot. You can stack them if need be. Large baking potatoes will fit in a 4 quart crock pot like I've used.
  • Pour a ¼ cup water into the bottom of the crock pot.
  • Cook potatoes on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Rotate the potatoes half way through the cooking if you have stacked them. For a single layer turn the potatoes at the half way mark.
  • Top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Baked Potato | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 1644mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Amanda

    March 06, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Oh that's such a great way to cook the potatoes! I've never tried it before, but I definitely will be soon 😀 Thank you for linking up to Friday Favorites and have a great weekend!! 😀

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 07, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Amanda Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect

    March 04, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Huh. I've never heard of this! I will definitely be trying it the next time I make baked potatoes!! Thanks for linking up to Works for Me Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 05, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Mary

      You must try it when you get a chance! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Julie Wood

    February 11, 2015 at 8:51 am

    I made the potatoes like this on Sunday and they are the best tasting potatoes I have ever eaten! I also made the Crock Pot Meat loaf and we had such a delicious dinner! Thanks for the recipes.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      February 11, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Julie

      That is wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipes.

      Reply
  4. Teehouser

    January 28, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I have heard of potatoes in the crockpot before. Can't wait to try with the onion. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  5. Steve

    January 28, 2015 at 3:07 am

    1 star
    Surely the main point of having a baked potato is having a crunchy skin ? Don't see how you will achieve that in a slow cooker. I bake spuds in tinfoil trays inside my woodburner which avoids having to turn the oven on.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 28, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Steve

      Some people enjoy the convenience of cooking in a crock pot enough to give up a crunchy potato skin. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Julie Wood

    January 23, 2015 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    Do you know how many times I want to make baked potatoes, but do not want to turn on the oven just for that! I love this recipe. I am going to start making my potatoes like this. You are a genius. Thanks for this awesome recipe. Can not wait to try it! I have a 6 quart crock pot so that means I will make 6 potatoes!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 23, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      Julie

      Thank you so much. A crock pot is a life saver! No need to heat the kitchen up for any meal or side dish. Enjoy!

      Reply

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