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A close-up shot of a fully cooked baked potato being carefully unwrapped from its foil in a rustic serving dish. Wisps of steam rise from its soft, fluffy interior, making it ready to be topped with butter, cheese, or any favorite toppings.

Crockpot Baked Potatoes Recipe

This Crockpot Baked Potatoes recipe delivers fluffy, tender potatoes with minimal effort. Perfect for busy days, it’s a hands-off method that ensures perfectly cooked potatoes every time!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 254
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 baking potatoes well scrubbed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 4 sheets aluminum foil

Equipment

  • Slow cooker (Crockpot)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Fork
  • Small Bowl (for oil and salt)

Method
 

  1. Wash and scrub the baking potatoes thoroughly. Pat them dry.
    A close-up shot of four baking potatoes resting on a white marble cooktop, freshly washed and scrubbed clean. A soft kitchen towel is placed nearby as the potatoes are gently patted dry, ensuring they are prepped for baking.
  2. Rub each potato with olive oil, then sprinkle with kosher salt.
    A close-up shot of a glass bowl filled with extra virgin olive oil sitting on the white marble cooktop. A brush lightly glides over each baking potato, coating them evenly with a glossy sheen to help crisp up the skin during cooking.
  3. Wrap each potato tightly in aluminum foil.
    A close-up shot of four baking potatoes, each tightly wrapped in aluminum foil, neatly arranged inside a black slow cooker on the white marble cooktop. They are now ready to slowly cook to tender perfection.
  4. Place the wrapped potatoes into the slow cooker in a single layer.
    A close-up shot of the black slow cooker on the white marble cooktop, securely covered with its lid. The potatoes are slowly cooking inside, with steam lightly fogging the edges of the lid as they bake to fluffy perfection.
  5. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until fork-tender.
  6. Remove from the slow cooker, unwrap, and serve with your favorite toppings.
    A close-up shot of a fully cooked baked potato being carefully unwrapped from its foil in a rustic serving dish. Wisps of steam rise from its soft, fluffy interior, making it ready to be topped with butter, cheese, or any favorite toppings.