Slow-cooker baked potatoes

I don’t know who invented the slow cooker, but I’d like to hunt them down (if they’re still living) and give them a big smooch. Slow cookers rock my world. Is there anything better than smelling dinner cooking away during the day? I always get a smug feeling, like I’m some sort of organised domestic goddess. Because I am. Thank you slow cooker.

Last week I tried these babies, and they couldn’t be simpler. There’s no pricking, no oiling. Just wrap your potatoes, pop them in the slow cooker and you’re good to go. Huzzah. I am a domestic goddess.

Ingredients

Large washed potatoes, as many as you have people in your family (for me that’s 3!)
Aluminum foil, to cover

Method

♥ Wash potatoes and dry thoroughly.
♥ Wrap in foil and place into the slow cooker.
♥ Cook on low for 8 hours, or until cooked through.
♥ Once cooked, top with your favourite toppings.

Note: We topped ours with low-fat cheese, sour cream, chives and some BBQed Chorizo and they were the best potatoes I’ve ever eaten. No kidding.

Another note: You might be asking, do I need to put liquid in that slow cooker? Nope. You don’t. Just the spuds/potatoes in their foil and cook.

 

What do you like on your baked potatoes? A little cheese? A dash of bacon? Do tell!

  • http://www.southeastbymidwest.com Cassie

    Wow that sounds super easy and really yummy. Can’t wait to try them out.

    new follower :)
    ~Cassie~

  • http://carbis.com.au Talia

    Well I can’t eat dairy (because of Lior), and we don’t eat bacon, so my potato would be pretty lonely with your ingredients!!

    I love a bit of homemade caulslaw, and I am pretty fond of putting a bunch of leftovers on top! Savoury mince from the night before, or shredded chicken or something is always good!

  • Jude.x

    Oh my! I had no idea you could do that! I always end up microwaving and then crisping in the “proper” oven when I get in from work…….. Thank you.
    For me it’s got to be Tuna mayonnaise with a plate full of lettuce, tomato and spring onions.
    Jude.x

  • http://www.eklecticmom.com Gigi

    Love the simplicity of it! Thank you.

  • Louise

    Never realised you could slow cook a jacket potato. I love my slow cooker too

  • Robyn Hall

    I wonder, is the foil even necessary?

    • fatmumslim

      I think it kinda insulates the heat. But I guess you could try. I wouldn’t leave the house in case it burns though. I’m a scaredy-cat. :)

      • Robyn Hall

        I’ve done them plenty of times pricked and buttered in my slow cooker, but I’ll try this. Thanks :)

  • http://www.babyinaus.wordpress.com Rebecca

    Oh wow – I didn’t even think about cooking baked potatoes in the slow cooker! What a great idea :)

  • http://dodgingacorns.wordpress.com Michele C.

    whoa. I have to try this! I love baked potatoes!!!

  • http://snapshots-jen.blogspot.co.nz/ Jen

    yummy!!!!!!!!!! and thanks :)

  • Sandra

    What a great idea, I love my slow cooker too. I would totally have your toppings, although I am partial to the old school coleslaw, cheese and sour cream, or chilli.

  • http://blog.scissorspaperrockdesigns.com.au/ Claire Chadwick @ Scissors Paper Rock

    Oh yum!!!! Simple & goooooood! Thanks for sharing!
    I like a bit of everything on my spuds – bacon, sour cream, cheese, avo & a sprinkle of shallots :) ))))
    And yes…..I LOVE LOVE LOVE my slow cooker!!!! I too am a Domestic Organised Goddess thanks to mine haaa!
    x

  • http://hesitanthousewife.net Jane @ The Hesitant Housewife

    I am so excited about this!! I love my slow cooker too, and had never even thought of baked potatoes!!! YUM :)

  • staki

    So didn’t know you could do that! Perfect for the night’s my kids have after school sports!

  • http://www.belkadesign.blogspot.com.au Gayle

    I just finished putting my slow cooker meal on before I sat down to read my blogs!
    I LOOOoooooooooove the slow cooker – I’ve used it twice this week already. It makes preparing an awesome meal very easy, which I never thought was possible with an 8 week old baby. I prepare dinner in his day naps and make mash potato straight away (which I microwave later).
    Funnily enough, hubby asked me to make potato jacks sometime this week – Looks like I will be using the slow cooker once again this week!

  • http://endlesswardrobe.com.au Raisa @ Endless Wardrobe

    Those look absolutely delectable! And to prepare them while the whole kitchen smells of slow-baked babies is just a delight. Good one!

  • Kellie

    I have never thought of doing them in my slow cooker either! We sometimes have baked spuds but only on a day I don’t work, so that I have time to cook them, but I could put the slow cooker on before I go to work & they’d be ready for their toppings when I got home. We like cheese, coleslaw, shredded beetroot, a little bacon & of course, sour cream!!

  • http://marthado.blogspot.com Claire

    What a great idea! I’m still being surprised (pleasantly) by the things people are making in their slow cookers :) I may just have to try this one day!

  • Amanda

    My fav baked potato is the classic Hawaiian, cheese, chicken, bacon, pineapple, coleslaw and sour cream!! Yummy
    And FYI I found this on Wikipedia
    The Naxon Utilities Corporation of Chicago developed the Naxon Beanery All-Purpose Cooker.[2] The Rival Company bought Naxon in 1970 and reintroduced it under the Crock-Pot name in 1971. In 1974, Rival introduced removable stoneware inserts.[3] The brand now belongs to Sunbeam Products, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation. Other brands of this appliance include Hamilton Beach, West Bend Housewares, GE, Magic Chef, and former American Electric Corporation.

    • fatmumslim

      I’ll have to go and smooch the whole corporation!

  • http://www.mylast365daysinmyforties.blogspot.com Jaki Morris

    How brilliant is that? I love my slow cooker too but didn’t know you could do spuds in them

    Jakix

    • fatmumslim

      So good! x

  • http://www.newlifeontheroad.com/ Lisa Wood

    I love our slow cooker ~ I use it nearly twice a week! We love making Potato Bake in the Slow cooker…its so much easier than the oven, and taste way yummier!
    We even make soups (chicken and veggie soup) in it! Never thought to do baked potatoes before.

    • fatmumslim

      Hold up! Potato bake in the slow cooker. I like the sound of that!

  • http://stampinsweet.blogspot.com Boni Montano

    Yes, I love my slow cooker too! My slow cooker+Pinterest = me being Top Chef….. in my kitchen at least! : )

    • fatmumslim

      Love it! x

  • Sussie

    Whats the point of putting potatoes in the slow cooker for 8 hours when you could easily just put them in an oven and leave them to cook in under 1 hour… Sorry, slow cooked curries and soups i get but this seems like a waste of power and time to me.

  • http://www.justjenniferblog.com Just Jennifer

    Ooh, I wonder if they come out more like the do at restaurants? Restaurant baked potatoes are always the BEST.

  • http://hanginwiththehaywards.blogspot.com Michelle Hayward

    Damn! I found this too late for today…if I start them now we could eat them at midnight – pretty cool midnight snack! ;) But I don’t have to patience to wait til midnight today! I think I’ll do these tomorrow… and pop them on at 10 am! Better set myself a reminder!!!!

  • http://blog.berkman.ca Janet in Toronto

    I’ve been meaning to figure out how to do this, and there you are! I can even put my slow cooker on the porch (since it’s summer here) and not heat up the house. Smooches to you!

  • Patrice

    Love the idea, but is that your plate it’s gorgeous!

  • Lola

    I absolutely cannot wait to try this. Tomorrow as I head out for work I’m setting it up. Cant wait to come home to dinner. Thank you for the recipe. I’m always trying to collect great realistic recipes.

  • http:/MomofTwosalums.wordpress.com Tracy

    I agree… slow cookers = amazing! This is a great idea… can’t wait to give it a go ;)

  • http://eitherFacebookorcals45@instagram Sandra Peters

    What a great idea. Can’t wait to try this one. Love my slow cooker. Love your website too and photoaday – what a genius idea!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=676204679 Michelle Leanne Barrington

    I love my slow cooker too but this is brilliant – great for an easy friday night dinner

  • BB

    I will try this today , thanks looks delish