You’re about to create a fabulous baked potato masterpiece with a simple russet potato. Seriously, these are the crazy easy Crock Pot Baked Potatoes you need in your life. Dinner planning just got easy! Just toss them in your slow cooker, and walk away!
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Something extraordinary is about to happen… and it involves your slow cooker!
Caroline writes: “I will never cook potatoes any other way now!! They were amazing!!”
Believe me, this crock pot baked potatoes in foil recipe almost redefines easy… and simple… and frugal!
And when it comes to preparing potatoes, I think easy should be a requirement.
Don’t you?
After all, potatoes are one of the easiest Kid Friendly Vegetable Side Dishes to work with! They’re also one of the best Cheap Meals for Large Groups you can make!
So if you’ve been wondering how to make slow cooker baked potatoes, or how long to cook potatoes in the slow cooker, you need to give this easy crockpot baked potatoes recipe a try.
Trust me, you won’t believe how easy it really is!
You’ll love how the foil helps the potatoes retain their moisture. Plus, by using your slow cooker, you won’t heat up the kitchen on those hot summer days! Just like when you use your slow cooker to prepare this Easy Recipe for Creamed Corn, my crazy easy Crockpot Sweet Potatoes, and this heavenly 5 Ingredient Crockpot Sausage and Potato Casserole.
Besides, isn’t it about time you let your slow cooker do all of the work?
You know it is!! Easy Crockpot Recipes are the perfect, no hassle dinner solutions!
So let’s make some fabulous and possibly even famous baked potatoes this week.
Just follow these simple steps to effortlessly cook up your own…
Ingredients
You’ll just need 2 simple ingredients to prepare these perfectly tender baked potatoes in a crockpot with foil!
- Russet Potatoes – The same variety I used for this easy Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe.
- Aluminum Foil
- Optional Delicious Toppings (listed below)
Seriously… that’s it!
You’ll need a slow cooker to get the job done, too. I’ve found that a 5-6 quart Crock Pot is the perfect size for four russet potatoes.
To ensure your potatoes last and don’t spoil, also be sure to check out my tips for the Best Place to Store Potatoes.
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Baking potatoes is one of those easy secrets everyone should know how to do! And you’re about to find out for yourself that this method of preparing crockpot baked potatoes in foil is so CRAZY easy!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. First, you’ll scrub, wash and dry your potatoes.
2. Then, you’ll wrap each potato in foil.
3. Place your foil wrapped potatoes in your slow cooker, cover with a lid, and let them cook.
4. You’ll want to rotate them occasionally, and that’s it!
Times will vary depending on if you want to cook on LOW or HIGH. Just scroll down for the printable recipe card for exact times.
See… I told you preparing crockpot baked potatoes in foil was going to be one of the EASIEST Slow Cooker Dump Dinners ever!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What Are Good Toppings for a Slow Cooked Baked Potato?
There are so many delicious toppings you can add to these easy crock pot baked potatoes! Try one, or try a combination of a few for a little party in your mouth!
Here are a few of my favorite baked potato toppings…
- Butter
- Garlic Butter
- Sour Cream
- Crispy Oven Baked Bacon
- French Fried Onions
- Chopped Green Onions or Chives
- Jalapeño
- Cilantro
- Easy Pico de Gallo
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Taco Cheese Dip
- Black Olives
- Beef Chili
Reviews
What your frugal friends are saying about this baked potato in slow cooker with foil method of preparing baked potatoes…
Caroline writes: “I will never cook potatoes any other way now!! They were amazing!!”
Beth writes: “These were the most moist, evenly cooked baked potatoes I’ve ever had- and it was so easy! Will definitely be my go-to way to cook them now, would be great for hosting guests!”
Tara writes: “Turned out great! Followed recipe exactly”
Nikki writes: “I love making my potatoes in the slow cooker. I will never make them any other way. Tastes almost like oven baked. Just awesome!”
Sheri writes: “Love them this way! Easier to monitor than the oven and the turn out perfect every time!”
Bobbie writes: “Very good! I will be using this method again.😍👍🏻👍🏻”
Trish writes: “Yummers!”
Season writes: “They turned out tender and delicious!”
Shauna writes: “Love this! It is a great way to make a lot for a potluck.”
Nicki writes: “Super easy. Did this for a baked potato bar dinner night. Kids loved it!”
More Potato Dinner Recipes
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Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 Russett Potatoes
- Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, and Green Onions for topping. (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
- Scrub, Wash, and thoroughly Dry Russett Potatoes.
- Poke Potatoes with a fork several times.
- Wrap ’em up in Foil.
- Place in Crockpot and cover with Crockpot Lid.
- Rotate and Turn occasionally.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours (or LOW for approx. 8 hours) or until done… larger potatoes will take longer to cook.
Notes
- Butter
- Garlic Butter
- Sour Cream
- Chopped Bacon
- French Fried Onions
- Chopped Green Onions or Chives
- Jalapeño
- Cilantro
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Taco Cheese Dip
- Easy Pico de Gallo
- Black Olives
- Beef Chili
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!I want to give a BIG thanks to frugal friend Lisa for sharing this fabulously easy crockpot baked potatoes in foil recipe!
Can I cook chilli con carne in the crockpot with the foil wrapped potatoes in there also? Thanks
I would opt to cook those separately.
If you start this in the morning and leave for the day…. will the potatoes burn if not rotated half way through?
followed this recipe last weekend and had them baking while my family and I were at a waterpark. I never turned them (and actually overcooked them by 30 minutes) and they came out wonderfully soft.
I’m so glad to hear that!
Okay, I go camping with my horses, and usually there are 5 to 10 trailers with us… That is a lot of people to feed!! So when you ride 20 miles in a day usually us girls are in no mood to cook when we get back to camp, crockpot cooking saves us a lot of time and trouble. I have been cooking potatoes like this at home and at camp and they turn out perfect every time!!! I have never put oil on them or salt but I am not old to try something new!! LOL Thank you for suggesting this great idea ….,
Aren’t they SO easy to make this way? 🙂 They would be so satisfying camping, too!
Always good to cook in crock pot pop in at lunch then ready when home ☺…. but honestly i’m hooked on microwave about 20 mins each side WaLa done and ready to quickly serve
That works, too!
#Brilliant!! Putting something in my crock pot without water is a little scary, but I’m game to give it a try!! Can’t wait to give it a go!!! My website above is my YouTube channel, definitely going to blog/vlog about this one. I’ll be sure to give a shoutout to TheFrugalGirls.com!! 🙂 I love #Pinterest recipes!! Do you guys have an absolute, hands down favorite “easy” recipe?
(Had to repost this because I hit the button before I was finished…lol #BusyMomma!!)
I bake my potatoes in the Crock Pot but I add an inch of water in the bottom and I do not wrap my potatoes. They turn out very good. I also bake them na*ed the same way in a 5 quart covered pot. Turns out great.
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
Aww… thank you!
this is the only way I will make mine now! SO MUCH better than microwaved and far quicker than doing in the oven. After rinsing mine, I sprinkle with kosher salt too and then wrap up. Even better, cut any leftovers up and use next day for a soup or something since they are already cooked 🙂
That’s a delicious tip – thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to try looking forward to it !
They’re SO easy… ENJOY!
I usually slice my Sweet Potatoes in half lengthwise before wrapping in aluminum foil to cut down on the time needed to bake. This helps when trying to time with other foods to have everything ready at the same time.
That’s a great idea… thanks for sharing!
Do you put any water in the bottom of crockpot or just dry????
Hi Carleen ~ no water is added to the bottom of the crockpot. Hope that helps!
Great crockpot tips. I really appreciate them.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the easy crockpot recipes!