Here’s a simple guide to making Slow Cooker Potatoes—soft, flavorful, and perfect as a side dish with minimal effort.
🥔 Slow Cooker Potatoes
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2 lbs (900 g) small potatoes (red, Yukon gold, or baby potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, or Italian seasoning)
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes
- Wash and, if desired, cut potatoes into halves or quarters for faster cooking.
- Leave small baby potatoes whole.
- Season
- Toss potatoes with olive oil (or butter), salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herbs.
- Transfer to slow cooker
- Place seasoned potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Pour broth over the potatoes if using (optional, helps keep them moist).
- Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Serve
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh parsley, grated Parmesan, or a pat of butter.
💡 Tips
- Even cooking: Cut larger potatoes into similar sizes.
- Crispy edges: If you like a roasted texture, toss cooked potatoes under the broiler for 5 minutes before serving.
- Flavor variations: Add onions, bell peppers, or whole garlic cloves for more aroma.
If you want, I can also give you a loaded slow cooker potato recipe with cheese, bacon, and sour cream for a decadent twist.
