Fluffy crockpot baked potatoes are the best side dish or loaded up as dinner tonight! If you’re wondering how to make potatoes in a slow cooker this is it!

Here is a great recipe for crockpot baked potatoes! It is literally no work and they are the fluffiest potatoes you will ever eat, seriously! Try them for dinner to see how fork tender they become. Just add some toppings and you’re set for a really easy meal idea. A great idea listed on our easy crock pot recipe page. (originally published 3/15, affiliate links present)
Baked Potatoes in Foil Slow Cooker
If you are expecting a crowd this holiday or just because, these are great and super cheap to make. Create a baked potato bar with chili, sour cream and all the fixings available for everyone to make their own.
A potato bar is so darn fun. From the littlest kids to Grandmas, everyone likes to make a pile all the goodies in there.
Let’s talk a little bit about slow cooking shall we?? First off I have a few different varieties and I love them all. Each one has an occasion to be used like….
- This is my favorite 6 quart programmable one with a locking lid so it’s great for bringing to a potluck too.
- If you just want to serve a few appetizers you should get this one that sit side by side one another.
- I prefer not to use liners, but rather just spray olive oil inside before adding my food for easier cleanups.
Let me give you a peek of my pretty thang I bought recently. It goes with my kitchen so I can just leave it out on the countertop all the time. 😉

Slow cooker baked potatoes
- 4-6 potatoes – russet works the best I think
- Aluminum foil
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Crockpot – the more potatoes you need the larger the slow cooker you’ll need obviously
Of course there are tons of easy potato recipe ideas out there but this is probably the easiest. Unlike a potato in the oven you don’t have to check on them. It’s actually better if you don’t!
Leave the lid closed and after the time is up you should have tender fluffy potatoes ready to stuff.

Can you use aluminum foil in a slow cooker?
Yes!!
- Some people actually line the inside of their crockpot with tin foil to make it easier to clean.
- Others choose to use crockpot liners for the same reason.
- We aren’t using it that way here, we’re just wrapping our potatoes individually.
Slow Baked Potatoes in Foil
What if you don’t want to use foil? I would try one of other other methods I share below instead then, like our air fryer potatoes.
- If you don’t use foil in the crockpot for these the skins will get really moist and yucky from the condensation.

Crock pot baked potatoes
- Wash and dry your potatoes.
- Get out as many pieces of aluminum foil as you will need to wrap each one.
- Generously rub each potato with olive oil and then sprinkle with sea salt all over.
- Wrap each one so ends are closed and oil cannot leak out. Place them into your slow cooker trying to not overlap them. If you must put largest ones on the bottom.
- Set on low for 8 hours (ideal), or cook on high for 5 hours.
- (of course large potatoes will take a bit longer, this is based on the size of ours which were med. russets)
Is it better to slow cook on low or high?
The only difference is the amount of time it takes to reach the simmer point or temperature. The low setting obviously takes longer than high and in my opinion is better.
- Yes recipes can be cooked on either setting but low and slow is the key to success if you ask me.

Ways to make baked potatoes
- Pressure cooker potatoes – the quickest way to get them cooked (seen below)
- Smoked baked potatoes – the taste of these is amazing
- Oven baked potatoes – so the skins are crispy, insides are fluffy
- This is what goes with a baked potato bar!
Best toppings for baked potatoes
There are a lot of other things you can put on baked potatoes besides butter!
- 5 ingredient crockpot chili is excellent and easy to throw together
- Shredded cheese and bacon is a given
- You could stuff them with beef fajitas for a hearty meal
- Cottage cheese and chives made it on to our cheap Crockpot meals post
- Sour cream and green onions
- Salsa chicken for a healthy meal

How do you keep baked potatoes warm in a crock pot?
- There is a warm setting on all new models, use that.
- Do not unwrap from the foil until you’re ready to eat.
Can I reheat baked potatoes in a crockpot?
Yes!! Just prick the potatoes with a fork, place inside with a paper towel under the lid to catch the condensation.
(original photo from 2015 below, images revised 2019)

Can you prepare crockpot baked potatoes the night before?
- Absolutely!
- This is a great way to do it if you’re having people over and you’re trying to get some prep. out of the way.
Do we have other favorite potato recipes? YES, one of our favorites is this ground beef casserole with potatoes. You can make air fryer potato skins when they’re tender too.
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Crockpot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4-6 potatoes russet med. size works best
- aluminum foil
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes. Rub a generous amount of olive oil on each one and place in the middle of a piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle sea salt on top and bottom. Wrap up.
- Put them into your slow cooker with the largest potatoes on bottom of crockpot. Stack the rest of them so they are overlapping the least amount.
- Set slow cooker to low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours.
- Unwrap and enjoy stuffed with fixings.
Sheri
Sunday 16th of August 2020
I don't want to use tin foil, but I would really love to use a slow-cooker liner in my crock pot. Can I use a slow-cooker liner in my I crock pot to make a baked potato?
Jelena
Sunday 9th of August 2020
Did not come out crispy or fluffy, in fact they came out looking and tasting like a boiled potatoe. I followed the recipe exactly. Will never make again.
Emily
Tuesday 21st of July 2020
Are you supposed to put water with it?
Jessica
Saturday 11th of May 2019
I'm terrible at figuring out how long to cook potatoes. Either too long or too short, but never perfect. I loved this method- it was easy and they came out fork tender!
The Typical Mom
Monday 13th of May 2019
Yeah!!
Taryn
Saturday 11th of May 2019
Such a great idea to make baked potatoes in the crockpot! I love this method when it's too hot to turn on the oven.