Description
Hearty “Slow Cooker Potatoes” bring comfort and warmth to rustic family meals, blending simple ingredients with minimal kitchen effort. Simple seasoning and low-heat cooking guarantee tender, flavorful results that will satisfy hungry appetites at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) baby potatoes (yellow, red, or fingerling)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Seasoning and Garnish:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Meticulously cleanse baby potatoes, removing any visible sprouts or imperfections. For larger varieties, slice into uniform chunks ensuring consistent cooking performance.
- Create a flavor infusion by combining potatoes with fragrant olive oil, minced garlic, aromatic Italian herbs, refined sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Carefully distribute seasoned potatoes within the slow cooker, strategically positioning them to maximize heat circulation and prevent overcrowding.
- Select temperature setting based on time availability: intense high heat for 2-3 hours or gentle low temperature for 4-5 hours, monitoring until potatoes achieve fork-tender perfection.
- Once cooking concludes, elevate presentation by sprinkling vibrant chopped parsley or delicate chive snippets across the surface.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary protein or as a standalone side dish, allowing guests to savor the herb-infused, perfectly textured potato medley.
Notes
- Select waxy potato varieties like red or baby potatoes for the most consistent texture and best results in slow cooking.
- Avoid overcrowding the slow cooker to ensure each potato cooks evenly and develops a delicious golden exterior.
- Cut larger potatoes into uniform 1-2 inch chunks to guarantee consistent cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Experiment with different herb combinations like rosemary, thyme, or smoked paprika to customize the flavor profile and match your main dish’s seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg