Slow Cooker Potatoes

Slow Cooker Potatoes are absolutely delicious! Quick prep and hands-free cooking make for super simple crock pot potatoes you’ll want on repeat.

Serve these easy crock pot potatoes as a side dish to Pulled Pork or Shrimp on the Barbie or even as the base to bowl meals. They can easily pinch hit as a breakfast or brunch dish alongside Quiche Florentine or an Egg Bake with Ham & Spinach. 

Side dishes often get the short end of the stick, especially if the main dish takes a lot of time or effort to prepare. Which I totally get. I mean, who are we kidding? Sometimes I skip the side dish all together!

But, the reality is that having a few good side dishes can really save the day. Think about when:

• the main dish doesn’t turn out as good as you hoped.
• a guest or child can’t or won’t eat the main dish as planned.
• you have more people at the table than you expected and need to stretch what’s prepped.

Yep, in all those cases and more, having some delicious, no-fail side dishes at the ready can save the day. And being able to set it and forget it? Well, these Slow Cooker Potatoes loaded with garlic totally fit the bill!

These slow cooker potatoes call for three basic ingredients plus salt and pepper, can be assembled in just minutes, and are virtually one of the best slow cooker recipes to make!

You just don’t want to set and forget it all day. Nope, these crock pot potatoes cook up in a couple hours, making for a simple and fuss-free dish that you can prep first while you bustle about the kitchen prepping other things.

Why Make This

Crock pot potatoes are easy to make. Made with fingerling, baby potatoes, or small yukon gold potatoes that just need a wash and a trim, these potatoes are bathed in olive oil and seasoned with plenty of chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.

Slow Cooker Potatoes taste great! The resulting potatoes are tender and flavorful, a perfect accompaniment to your favorite meaty main dish or a component in buddha bowls. These are great to serve with ham or to use leftovers as a salad topping.

They look fancy. Who knew that crock pot potatoes could elevate a meal? These do.

These Slow Cooker Potatoes are gluten free and vegan. This side is naturally a good fit for a wide range of eaters, making it great for taking to potlucks or hosting holiday meals.

The only problem is making enough! While three pounds seems like a lot, my family loves these so much that three pounds is rarely enough. If you’re feeding more than six people, be sure to make more.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this easy crock pot potatoes recipe:

baby potatoes or fingerling potatoes – You can use any kind of small potatoes, such as fingerling or even russet potatoes. Small, new potatoes are ideal if you can find them at a great price. In a pinch, you can halve or quarter larger potatoes.

olive oil – I use olive oil because it adds a bit of flavor to the potatoes. You can use a different cooking oil or butter if you prefer.

minced garlic – Fresh garlic is the best, but if you don’t have that, you can substitute garlic powder or garlic salt instead.

salt and freshly ground black pepper – These are pretty simple and affordable as far as seasonings go. Want to jazz it up? Use one of our easy spice mixes to take your crock pot potatoes to the next level.

chopped fresh parsley – Parsley is optional, but it gives a nice fresh vibe to crock pot potatoes. You can also add another freshly chopped herb, such as basil, thyme, rosemary, or cilantro.

Variations:

• Sprinkle the crock pot potatoes with fresh parmesan cheese.
• Add peeled pearl onions to the pot with the potatoes.
• Serve the potatoes with Dill Dip or plain sour cream for a fun appetizer.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make these easy Slow Cooker Potatoes:

• Wash and trim the potatoes. Cut off any little sprouts.
• Place the potatoes in the crock of a slow cooker. I use a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 ½ to 2 hours or on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir the potatoes and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
• Serve hot or warm.

Alternative prep methods:

• You can make these potatoes in the instant pot on the slow cooker setting. 
• Or to cook them more quickly, add 1 cup water and place the potatoes in a steamer basket. Set the machine to manual for an 8 minute cooking time. Release the pressure immediately.

Leftover alert:

Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Serve them reheated as is, or incorporate them into breakfast burritos or make soup from leftovers.

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