Crockpot Baked Potatoes

I am one of those people who use the crockpot year round.  In the summer it's great for not heating up your house, & in the fall/winter it's great for making soups & lazy dinners.  This is one of those "aha!" ideas that is great for busy days. Throw some baked potatoes in the crock pot in the morning, turn it on, & have a baked potato bar for dinner!  We usually just heat up a can of chili, add some extra seasonings, & top our potatoes with the chili & a little cheese & sour cream.  It's one of our favorite Fall dinners & I am jumping on the bandwagon for Fall.  I am in soup mode already.  I could eat it all year round.

Anyway, getting back to today's tip/trick.  This is best if you use medium/large potatoes, but if your potatoes are from a 5lb bag & they are smaller, just do less time.  I used some smaller potatoes this time & a few of them got a little overcooked & tough, but the others were perfect.  Just adjust your time accordingly!  Enjoy!  What are your favorite ways to eat a baked potato?

Crockpot Baked Potatoes

• Russet Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Foil

1. Rinse & scrub potatoes.
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork.
3. Rub potatoes in olive oil & sprinkle with kosher salt.  (I lined my potatoes up on the foil drizzled olive oil on top of each one.  With one had I rubbed the oil on the potato, with the other I sprinkled salt as I rotated the potato.
4. Wrap in foil & bake on low for 7-8 hours.
5. Split & top with your favorite toppings!

*Olive oil & salt are optional, but they make it taste so good!  

**You can stack your potatoes if you have a smaller slow cooker, but if you only have a large one & they are all on the bottom of the crockpot, check the potatoes's doneness at the 7 hour mark.

I am one of those people who use the crockpot year round.  In the summer it's great for not heating up your house, & in the fall/winter it's great for making soups & lazy dinners.  This is one of those "aha!" ideas that is great for busy days. Throw some baked potatoes in the crock pot in the morning, turn it on, & have a baked potato bar for dinner!  We usually just heat up a can of chili, add some extra seasonings, & top our potatoes with the chili & a little cheese & sour cream.  It's one of our favorite Fall dinners & I am jumping on the bandwagon for Fall.  I am in soup mode already.  I could eat it all year round.

Anyway, getting back to today's tip/trick.  This is best if you use medium/large potatoes, but if your potatoes are from a 5lb bag & they are smaller, just do less time.  I used some smaller potatoes this time & a few of them got a little overcooked & tough, but the others were perfect.  Just adjust your time accordingly!  Enjoy!  What are your favorite ways to eat a baked potato?

Crockpot Baked Potatoes

• Russet Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Foil

1. Rinse & scrub potatoes.
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork.
3. Rub potatoes in olive oil & sprinkle with kosher salt.  (I lined my potatoes up on the foil drizzled olive oil on top of each one.  With one had I rubbed the oil on the potato, with the other I sprinkled salt as I rotated the potato.
4. Wrap in foil & bake on low for 7-8 hours.
5. Split & top with your favorite toppings!

*Olive oil & salt are optional, but they make it taste so good!  

**You can stack your potatoes if you have a smaller slow cooker, but if you only have a large one & they are all on the bottom of the crockpot, check the potatoes's doneness at the 7 hour mark.