Crockpot Baked Potatoes.

[Juliebove]

Yeah, I know. Baked potatoes aren't hard to do. They even make them for the microwave now, although I prefer mine to be actually baked. Doing them in the microwave gives them more of a steamed quality, I think. When done in the oven, I don't ever wrap them in foil because I thought that would steam them too. But I used foil for the crocpot and they came out with a nice, crispy skin.

I saw a variety of recipes for these. All said to wash, prick the skin with a fork, then wrap in foil. Some said to dry the potatoes or the foil would rust. I didn't do this and didn't have a problem. I used the giant bakers. Daughter loves that kind. I bought 4 and they totally took up my 3 quart crock.

The recipes I saw said to cook on low for 8-10 hours. Normally I would start out on high for an hour and a half and I think I should have. I cooked mine on low for about 6 hours and they felt hard as a rock, so I did another hour on high. Soon I could smell the potatoey goodness in the air!

I am having mine as a stuffed potato, with margarine, faux cheddar, crumbled bacon and sliced green onion. I made a ham with pineapple, green beans and apple crisp for husband and daughter. And wouldn't you know, husband isn't eating!

At any rate, this is going to be something I make on a regular basis. It's something I can put on in the morning and have it done when daughter gets home from dance class. Then all I have to do is a quick to fix meat.

[Cheri A]

Thanks for posting this, Julie! I love baked potatoes, but I really don't like them in the microwave. I love my crockpot and have seen baked potatoes but haven't tried it yet.

Wth kids at two different school and activities after school, the crockpot is my life saver!! I think I'll do a baked potato and salad night next week!