Cooking Baby Red Potatoes in a Crock Pot
Cooking potatoes in a slow cooker offers an easy and convenient way to prepare a delicious side dish. Baby red potatoes are a great choice for the crock pot because their small size means they don’t require much effort to peel and cube. Here’s what you need to know to cook perfect baby red potatoes in a crock pot.
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds of baby red potatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Garlic powder, herbs, and/or butter
Instructions
- Wash and dry the potatoes.
- Place potatoes in the crock pot and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, herbs, and/or butter.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 ‒ 8 hours, or on high heat for 3 ‒ 4 hours.
When the potatoes are soft and tender, they are ready to be served. Serve as a side dish with your favorite meal and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- If you like your potatoes extra crispy, put them in the oven for 10 ‒ 15 minutes at 400°F after they have finished cooking.
- For extra flavor, add in some chopped onions to the crock pot.
- Adding bouillon cubes to the water can give your potatoes some extra flavor.
Cooking potatoes in a crock pot is easy and convenient. With just a few simple ingredients and a few hours of cooking time, you can enjoy perfectly cooked baby red potatoes. Enjoy!
