crock pot baked potatoes

[littlesista06]

Has anyone done them this way? They sounds super simple, but wonder how they are when they're done. I'm doing anything I can not to heat up my oven or stove in this heat! (insert sweaty smiley)

[BevJ]

I think I have, but can't remember if I wrapped them in tinfoil or not. Good idea about keeping the heat down. Today's the first day I turned off the AC since last Friday. I normally don't mind the heat, but man, it's been hot.

[littlesista06]

I brushed them with butter, pricked holes in them, wrapped them in foil and they are supposed to cook 2.5 -4 hrs. on high. We'll see how they turn out!

And stop bragging about turning OFF your a/c!! :{ :newwink:

[BevJ]

Your turn will come and you'll be turning your AC off too (even if it IS September ;) ).

[angie r]

Your turn will come and you'll be turning your AC off too (even if it IS September ;) ).

I'm to the point I don't think it'll ever happen! lol We did get some whopper thunderstorms today and it should be cooling down.

Let us know how the potatoes turn out. I'd love it if they taste like coming out of the oven.

[littlesista06]

Let us know how the potatoes turn out. I'd love it if they taste like coming out of the oven.

That's what I'm hoping for! :licklips:

[darlene]

I put fresh potatoes in the crock pot...tbsp of water...little salt/pepper and cooked on low for about 7 hours if I remember correctly. They were delicious....I am thinking mostly because they were fresh from the garden...but what a great way to make baked potatoes!

Perfect for leftovers...sliced and fried! :drool:

Or scooped out and made into twice baked potoates.

Hope yours turn out like you want.

:)

[AnnW]

found this at my favorite site

Baked Potato Bar Recipe #51043
Easy one dish meal for a no-fuss party. It's a snap to prepare and you can go about your day at work or shopping. My guests always think I've done alot more work! Have fun!
8 russet potatoes, unpeeled (6-8 Oz Each)
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
TOPPINGS
chopped green onions
chopped bell peppers
ranch dressing or ranch dip
sour cream
shredded cheese
crumbled blue cheese
crumbled crisp bacon
salsa
diced avocados
diced tomatoes

8 servings Change size or US/metric
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8 hours 10 minutes 10 mins prep

Stab potatoes with fork.
Coat potatoes with oil.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Wrap each potato individually in aluminum foil; place in 5 to 6 qt slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.
Serve with toppings.


Helpful Reviews
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There is no other way to make baked potatoes than in the crockpot. You don't have to hit up the oven. I have two crockpots going most of the time. IT is nice to come home and have your meat and potatoes done at the same time. The only change I made was rub the potatoes with butter. — Jun 17, 2003, 2 members found this helpful

[littlesista06]

That's pretty much what I did... we'll see how they come along. They smell great but are still pretty hard. I've got about 2.5 hours til dinner, let's hope they work out. :)

[Diane]

I never would have thought to do baked potato's in the crock pot... but it sounds good. I'm going to have to give it a try the next time I want baked potatoes. Let us know how they turned out. :)

[littlesista06]

YUM!!!! :licklips:

I will do them this now from now on!! Every bit as good, if not better than, oven baked!

[angie r]

Oh, I'm so excited!!

[SpeechMom]

Cool idea. I may use this for dinner sometime this next week.

[vea29]

I didn't know you could put aluminum foil in the crock pot?

[Amy]

[QUOTE=BevJ I normally don't mind the heat, but man, it's been hot.[/QUOTE]


What is that I hear????? You are NOT liking the heat???? This from the girl who thinks she would love living in Arizona? ROFL :)

[Melody]

You gals don't put your baking potatoes in the microwave? Fil does it all the time and I have a few times too. The outside doesn't get crispy or anything but it beats turning on the oven. The crockpot is a very cool idea, never would have thought of doing potatoes in it. Glad they worked out.

[vea29]

You gals don't put your baking potatoes in the microwave? Fil does it all the time and I have a few times too. The outside doesn't get crispy or anything but it beats turning on the oven. The crockpot is a very cool idea, never would have thought of doing potatoes in it. Glad they worked out.
I do it....found if you do like 4-5 minutes per potato and turn them over at half point their good.

[MaryL]

I didn't know you could put aluminum foil in the crock pot?

Neither did I. Learn something new everyday! I'm going to have to try this.

[angie r]

I put mine in the microwave usually, but nothing beats a baked potato out of the oven, well, until now, lol!

[AnnW]

Shoot, roll up the foil to make three tennis sized balls, put them on the botton of your crockpot. Take a whole chicken, season it really well and put on top. cook on low all day and you have the best tasting rotisserie chicken!

[angie r]

Shoot, roll up the foil to make three tennis sized balls, put them on the botton of your crockpot. Take a whole chicken, season it really well and put on top. cook on low all day and you have the best tasting rotisserie chicken!

Oh I love that! Then it's not sitting in all the juice and getting mushy!! How do you know these things!! lol

[AnnW]

Oh I love that! Then it's not sitting in all the juice and getting mushy!! How do you know these things!! lol

because i am brilliant! :goofy:
reading cookbooks and experimenting is therapy for me.
(except this week might have finally cured my need for therapy! LOL)

[Diane]

Shoot, roll up the foil to make three tennis sized balls, put them on the botton of your crockpot. Take a whole chicken, season it really well and put on top. cook on low all day and you have the best tasting rotisserie chicken!

That sounds so good. :licklips: I'd almost think that the chicken would get kind of dry though, especially with it not being in any liquid? I'll definitely have to give it a try. :)

[BevJ]

What is that I hear????? You are NOT liking the heat???? This from the girl who thinks she would love living in Arizona? ROFL :)
Oh I still love the heat and I hate having to use the AC but I just didn't like sleeping or showering in that heat (thus the AC), lol. We went for a long hike on Monday in the heat...people thought we were nuts.

[littlesista06]

You gals don't put your baking potatoes in the microwave? Fil does it all the time and I have a few times too. The outside doesn't get crispy or anything but it beats turning on the oven. The crockpot is a very cool idea, never would have thought of doing potatoes in it. Glad they worked out.

We did that until our microwave died 3 months ago. But they don't taste nearly as good out of the microwave.

[littlesista06]

I didn't know you could put aluminum foil in the crock pot?

Why couldn't you? You can't use it in a microwave, but never heard of not using it in a crock pot.

[vea29]

Why couldn't you? You can't use it in a microwave, but never heard of not using it in a crock pot.
I have no idea why I thought that....cool..learn something new.

I guess if you have a small metal rack you could put it in too?

[littlesista06]

because i am brilliant! :goofy:
reading cookbooks and experimenting is therapy for me.
(except this week might have finally cured my need for therapy! LOL)

And humble! ;) :lol:

[AnnW]

And humble! ;) :lol:


always! ;)

[angie r]

I made the potatoes today! They were a big hit with everyone except dd's who won't eat a baked potato, lol. Thank you!!!