Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
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Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Description
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes uses medium-sized russet potatoes, each scrubbed and pierced to allow steam to escape while cooking. Coated with olive oil and seasoned simply with kosher salt and black pepper, the potatoes are individually wrapped in foil to preserve moisture and cooked in a slow cooker. The potatoes slowly tenderize over 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low heat.
This cooking technique softens the potato flesh thoroughly while concentrating flavors from the salt and oil without drying out the skin. Wrapping in foil helps retain heat and moisture throughout the long cook. Once done, the potatoes are unwrapped and split open for topping with a variety of options including butter, cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream, offering flexibility for different flavor preferences.
The recipe suggests choosing potatoes of similar size to ensure even cooking. While russets are traditional for baking due to their fluffy interior, red or Yukon Gold potatoes can also be used, adapting the cook time as needed. This slow cooker method is convenient for preparing baked potatoes without heating an oven, making it useful for busy days or when grilling is planned alongside other dishes.
Ingredients
- 6 russet potato 6-8 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- butter toppings of your choice
- cheese
- Bacon
- sour cream
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes, then use a fork to prick holes in each one.
- Rub the olive oil over the potatoes, then season them with the salt and pepper.
- Wrap each potato in foil.
- Place the potatoes in a crock pot.
- Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Carefully unwrap the potatoes and cut them down the center. Serve with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Select potatoes of uniform size to ensure they cook evenly in the crock pot.
- Adjust cooking time if using potatoes significantly larger or smaller than 6-8 ounces.
- Russet potatoes provide the classic baked potato texture, but red or Yukon Gold potatoes can be used as alternatives.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 786mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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