Description
Indulge in the comforting delight of slow cooker baked potatoes, perfectly fluffy and easily customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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- 4 large russet baking potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 4 tbsp butter (for serving)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chives, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Wash the russet potatoes thoroughly under cool running water and dry them with a clean towel.
- Poke holes around each potato with a fork to release steam. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in the slow cooker, ensuring they have enough space to cook evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Insert a fork into one of the potatoes; it should glide through easily. If not, cook for an additional hour on low.
- Transfer the baked potatoes to plates and add butter and any desired toppings like sour cream or chives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (approximately 213g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, consider adding garlic cloves or herbs to the slow cooker along with the potatoes. You can microwave the potatoes for 5-10 minutes before slow cooking to save time.