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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Mains

    Published on Jan 21, 2019. Modified on Nov 7, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 11 Comments

    Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

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    Bake a batch of baked potatoes in your slow cooker – it costs so much less than using the oven and is a great way to get ahead with the cooking!

    Baked potatoes split and topped with herbs on a white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Slow cooker basics
    • Baked potatoes as a family meal
    • Why bake potatoes in the slow cooker
    • Ingredients
    • Method
    • Fillings
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • More recipes to try
    • Recipe
    • Reviews

    Slow cooker basics

    The recipes that seem to be most popular on my site are family slow cooker meals.

    So I am going to be getting back to basics and sharing some simple family slow cooker recipes with you this year.

    Sharing how I make slow cooker jacket potatoes seems like a good place to start.

    Some people are often surprised to hear you can bake a potato in the slow cooker!

    Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

    Baked potatoes as a family meal

    If you have more than one slow cooker, as I know a lot of slow cooker users do since they are such an addictive thing to use, you can bake potatoes in one pot and a slow cooker chilli or casserole in the other.

    Dinner done in one hit!

    Or jacket potatoes can of course be a meal in themselves with just simple tinned store cupboard ingredients like baked beans, sweetcorn, or tuna.

    All ideal for a simple midweek dinner.

    I like to cook a couple more potatoes than I need for the evening meal. Then the extra ones can be a quick lunch for another day.

    Baked potatoes in a serving bowl. Peppers in background.

    Why bake potatoes in the slow cooker

    ✓ Baking potatoes in the slow cooker is easy. Just put them in and wait.

    ✓ Another advantage is not having to use the oven which costs so much more to run, it is cheap.

    ✓ Leaving the slow cooker on to cook while I am out at work means I can come home to a meal which is ready to eat too! Less waiting and so convenient.

    If you have a hungry family then that’s ideal!

    Three baked potatoes on a plate, ready to serve.

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you will need. You’ll find the quantities together with the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    All you will need is:

    • potatoes – I buy the large potatoes intended for making baked/jacket potatoes. Any medium to large potatoes will work. If you have a large slow cooker (6.5 litre size) then you should easily be able to fit in 4 large potatoes.
    • olive oil – optional. To rub into the skin of the potatoes before cooking.
    • salt – optional. A sprinkle of rock or sea salt over the potatoes before cooking adds a little flavour.

    Method

    Before you start, read my step-by-step instructions, with photos, hints and tips so you can make this slow cooker jacket potato recipe perfectly every time.

    Scroll down for the recipe card with quantities and more tips at the bottom of the page.

    Potatoes in a slow cooker pot.

    Step 1. Prick the skins of the potatoes, rub with oil and sprinkle with salt if desired (I often leave mine au naturel!), put in the slow cooker on a piece of baking parchment, this prevents sticking.

    Cooked baked potatoes in a slow cooker pot.

    Step 2. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Large potatoes will take a little more time than smaller ones. To help the potatoes to brown on all sides, you can remove the baking parchment during cooking and turn from time to time.

    Serve with butter garnished with a little fresh parsley with your favourite filings.

    Baked potatoes cut open and topped with herbs in slow cooker pot.

    Fillings

    If the options I’ve mentioned above aren’t tickling your fancy, Buzzfeed has you covered with 23 amazing ways to fill your baked potato.

    Butter and grated cheese, or beans and cheese are our midweek favourites.

    Storage

    You can store any surplus slow cooker jacket potatoes in the fridge for up to two days. Cool them completely after cooking then pop in the fridge.

    You can reheat them in the microwave, it will only take a couple of minutes.

    You can also freeze jacket potatoes after cooking. Wrap them in clingfilm/foil indvidually and place in a freezer-safe container. 

    Freeze for up to 6 months for best results.

    FAQ

    Do I need to wrap the potatoes in foil?

    No it is not necessary, the contact with the sides of the slow cooker pot will make the skin brown and crisp up as you can see from the photos.

    Do jacket potatoes go crispy in the slow cooker?

    Yes the edges of the potatoes go brown and the skin crisps up. If you can turn them over halfway then both sides will be brown.

    Do baked potatoes turn brown inside if cooked in the slow cooker?

    They can get a slightly browner inside than if you cooked them in the oven but they still taste great. This tends to happen if you leave them to cook all day. If you cook on high for less time it doesn’t usually happen.

    More recipes to try

    If slow cooker jackets are just the sort of recipe you need for your family then you might also like:

    • slow cooker lasagne
    • slow cooker moussaka
    • slow cooker lamb casserole
    • slow cooker chicken pasanda curry

    There are loads more slow cooker recipes in my slow cooker archives as well – take a peek!

    Recipe

    A baked potato cut open topped with fresh herbs.

    Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

    A simple method for baking jacket potatoes (baked potatoes) in your slow cooker, easy, convenient and economical, without using foil.
    4.95 from 19 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 4 large potatoes
    • salt to taste
    • 1 tsp olive oil optional
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker
    large oval slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • If desired rub the potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork.
      4 large potatoes, 1 tsp olive oil, salt
    • Place the potatoes in the slow cooker on a piece of baking paper (to prevent sticking).
    • Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
    • Serve with butter garnished with some fresh herbs if you have them, with your favourite fillings.

    Notes

    Storage
    You can store any surplus slow cooker jacket potatoes in the fridge for up to two days. Cool them completely after cooking then pop in the fridge.
    You can reheat them in the microwave, it will only take a couple of minutes.
    You can also freeze jacket potatoes after cooking. Wrap them in clingfilm/foil indvidually and place in a freezer-safe container. 
    Freeze for up to 6 months for best results.
    Do I need to wrap the potatoes in foil? 
    No it is not necessary, the contact with the sides of the slow cooker pot will make the skin brown and crisp up as you can see from the photos.
    Do jacket potatoes go crispy in the slow cooker? 
    Yes the edges of the potatoes go brown and the skin crisps up. If you can turn them over halfway then both sides will be brown.
    Do baked potatoes turn brown inside if cooked in the slow cooker? 
    They can get a slightly browner inside than if you cooked them in the oven but they still taste great.
    What are jacket potatoes?
    In the UK we generally call baked potatoes jacket potatoes, as you cook them in their skin, or ‘jacket’!
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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    Comments

    1. dave says

      July 24, 2022 at 1:51 pm

      going to give this a try…..

      done them in air fryer but not slow cooker

      do i/should i microwave them a bit before putting in the slow cooker?

      i always do this for oven or air fryer to give them a head start!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 25, 2022 at 10:56 am

        no need with a slow cooker!

        Reply
        • dave says

          August 07, 2022 at 6:01 pm

          i found they fell apart when trying to turn/lift out!! did i cook too long? i only did 4-5hrs…..also didn’t get crispy skins

          Reply
    2. gill says

      June 25, 2022 at 11:06 am

      can you store these to bring out for another meal later

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 26, 2022 at 11:34 am

        Yes you can put them in the fridge for up to two days. Cool them completely then pop in the fridge. You can reheat them in the microwave, it will only take a couple of minutes.

        Reply
    3. Lorainr says

      May 28, 2022 at 4:31 am

      Brillient will make again

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 28, 2022 at 6:35 pm

        great!

        Reply
    4. Kerri says

      May 06, 2022 at 11:40 am

      I made these yesterday following the recipe and they were so good and the house smelt amazing. I turned them over half way through and they got crispy as well. The parchment was great as the dish didn’t need much cleaning afterwards.
      Will make them again when I need dinner quickly after getting g home!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        May 06, 2022 at 3:20 pm

        Fab, so glad to hear this Kerri! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lesley-Anne says

      February 15, 2020 at 9:12 am

      Could one use foil instead of parchment paper…??

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        February 15, 2020 at 9:33 am

        You don’t need to use foil to ensure browning in the slow cooker for this recipe, as it is the contact with the base of the pot which makes the potatoes go crispy. But if you have no baking paper you could try foil. I haven’t tried it so do report back!

        Reply
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