Has Anyone Ever Baked Potatoes In A Crockpot?

**thriftstorequeen** · 11-10-2006, 10:27 AM

It's just the 2 of us now. I really hate to heat the oven just to bake potatoes. If you've ever done this could you please share how and for how long. Thanks!

**YankeeMom** · 11-10-2006, 10:30 AM

You pretty much do the same thing to them as you do for the oven.

Poke them with a fork.
Wrap them in foil.
Cook them on low for 8-10 hours.

**thriftstorequeen** · 11-10-2006, 10:41 AM

Wow that was Quick! THANKS!!!! Enjoy your day!

**nuisance26** · 11-10-2006, 10:50 AM

~I haven't done this but here's the 'recipe' that came up most often when I did a google search. Everyone is claiming it's from a Rival Crock-pot cookbook. Guess you'll have to try it and let us know how they turn out! http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vege...potatoes1.html ~

**Katybird** · 11-10-2006, 11:35 AM

I always bake mine in the crockpot, they turn out so much better than in the microwave. I just cook mine exactly like Heather does.

**pqb57** · 11-10-2006, 12:01 PM

We are only two and we always bake the potatoes in the microwave. Poke them with a fork, microwave 10 minutes and your done.

**dmvezina** · 11-10-2006, 12:08 PM

I have to do so many at one time that I use the oven unless I'm short on time then I use the microwave. I have used the crockpot once for them and I don't remember how long or anything.

**DorothyBeverly** · 11-10-2006, 12:46 PM

My Mom used to make a great recipe in the crockpot...she would put smoked sausage/sauerkraut on the bottom, (with just the slightes bit of water), and lay whole potatoes on top (cleaned and poked with a fork, of course), and it turned out great every time!!

I have a great way to fix potatoes in the microwave that I learned several years ago from my girlfriend. Wash and dry your potatoes, you can or not poke them with a fork (you don't have to), and then WRAP them in plastic wrap...it steams the potato and they turn out so yummy!

**suzysaver** · 11-10-2006, 12:59 PM

My husband doesn't like baked potatoes (yes, he's wierd). I just throw in the microwave...never thought about the crockpot. The only think is when I really haven't had one in a long time and am dying for one...I have to throw it in the oven, I love that crunchy skin.

**baxjul** · 11-10-2006, 01:34 PM

Great idea! I've never thought of this!

**kettel6** · 11-10-2006, 02:33 PM

I put in the crockpot with water. Put as many potatoes as you want them cover with water, like you're boiling the whole potato.

**emily_hope** · 11-10-2006, 05:35 PM

I cook them the way YankeeMom does. Poke them with a fork, wrap in foil and put in the crockpot for about 8 hours.

**pkellyc** · 11-10-2006, 06:55 PM

I put ours in the microwave. I poke them with a fork and microwave for 10 minutes. I then pop them in the toaster oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees to crisp the skin up a bit.

**Nada.Leona** · 11-10-2006, 07:04 PM

You can cook 'em in the microwave too! Take the spud, stab it a bunch with a fork, toss it into the microwave for one minute, and cook. Turn it over and cook another minute. Repeat til it's cooked through!

**Monner 1** · 11-10-2006, 08:01 PM

I always put a sweet potato in the crockpot not wrapped, not cut up just scrubbed when I bake a chicken or any kind of roast and it tastes better than any other method of cooking. I take it out and slice it lenghtwise and put a little butter on it and also a little brown sugar. Yum! I haven't tried a whole white potato yet but it should work just as well.
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