Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes

Add baby potatoes to your slow cooker rotation! When you need an easy, low-prep side, toss potatoes with olive oil and seasonings, and they’ll be toasty and tender by dinnertime. Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes might be your new go-to recipe!

What’s To Love About This Recipe

• The slow cooker is a fantastic and flexible way to make a side dish. Slow cooker potatoes cook to the perfect tenderness, and you can leave them to roast throughout the day!
• This potato recipe simply uses a combination of olive oil, spices, and herbs to create a seasoned side for just about any main entrée.
• You won’t need to watch the oven to have toasty potatoes. With the slow cooker, the moisture will also stay trapped during cooking so you don’t have to worry about wrapping them in aluminum foil. 
• With a mild potato variety, you can switch up the seasonings to complement any meal. Serve as a side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Ingredients Needed  

• Baby Dutch potatoes – I used Dutch baby yellow potatoes which are similar to Yukon gold potatoes. You can change the variety by choosing a waxy type – usually they will be a red or yellow potato!
• Olive oil – Olive oil will create a smooth coating that will lightly crisp the potato skin and help the seasonings adhere.
• Salt and pepper – Salt and pepper keeps it simple! Choose a coarse ground pepper, sea salt, or Himalayan salt for some added texture.
• Dill – Dill is an herb that works well with salty seasoning blends. It’s especially delicious with chicken or fish and root veggies.
• Dried parsley (optional) – Use a bit of dried parsley for garnish after the potatoes have finished cooking.

How To Make Slow Cooker Potatoes

1. Wash and dry the potatoes. (If the potatoes are small, they can be added whole to the slow cooker. If they are larger potatoes, cut them in half or quarters.)

2. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dill.

3. Cover and cook on high for 2-4 hours or low for 5-8 hours. (The range in cooking times is provided to accommodate the wide range of potato sizes. The smaller they are, the faster they will cook.)

4. Garnish the potatoes with dried or fresh parsley, if desired.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Customize this recipe to make an easy side dish that works with just about any set of flavors!

If you want to change the type of potato, choose another waxy variety. Waxy potatoes are a group that contains less starch and are generally more firm. They hold up well for roasting or serving on their own and won’t turn mushy in the proper amount of cooking time. 

Other waxy varieties include Yukon Gold, some fingerlings, and round Red Bliss potatoes. It’s important to choose the right type of potato for the specific dish that you want to cook. Read more about potato types and how to cook them.

Also, change up this recipe with a unique combination of seasonings! Not only can you change the types of herbs you use (such as thyme or rosemary), but you can also use seasoning blends. Try one of my homemade blends for variation!

• Homemade Garlic and Herb Seasoning
• Zesty Lime Jalapeno Ranch Dressing

Or, add Homemade Cajun Seasoning for a bit of a spicy kick. You can mix it with the other seasoning blends, too!

What To Serve Slow Cooker Potatoes With 

Herbed baby potatoes will be delicious with just about any main meal. You can serve for breakfast alongside bacon and eggs or meal prep with a protein and a veggie for easy lunches.

Some of the best entrées for roasted baby potatoes are Roast Beef with Rosemary and Garlic, turkey meatloaf, or Beer Glazed Brisket In The Slow Cooker.

Serve some Oven Roasted Carrots and a salad for a delicious homemade meal!

Storing and Reheating

I absolutely love potatoes as leftovers! Save them in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

You can reheat them in the microwave or, my favorite method, chop them into bite-sized pieces and sauté them with a little bit of olive oil or butter in a skillet.

Potatoes will not freeze very well since they will discolor, and the texture can change when defrosting.

Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes

Jennifer Draper

Add baby potatoes to your slow cooker rotation! When you need an easy, low-prep side, toss potatoes with olive oil and seasonings, and they’ll be toasty and tender by dinnertime. Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes might be your new go-to recipe!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ pounds baby Dutch potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dill
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

 

• Wash and dry potatoes
• Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dill
• Cover and cook on high for 2-4 hours or low for 5-8 hours
• Garnish the potatoes with dried or fresh parsley, if desired

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or a skillet with butter or oil.
• If the potatoes are small, add them whole to the slow cooker. If they are larger, cut them in half or quarters for even cooking.
• Choose your preferred seasoning blend or another waxy variety of potatoes.
• I don’t recommend slicing the potatoes in advance since they will turn brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 395mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

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Slow Cooker Potato FAQs 

• What is the best kind of potato to cook in the slow cooker? Waxy potatoes (versus starchy potatoes) work the best for this type of recipe since they will hold their shape well in the slow cooker.
• Can fresh herbs be used for this recipe? I recommend using dried herbs for the extended cooking time in the slow cooker. However, you can always garnish the finished potatoes with some fresh herbs!
• Will potatoes cook in a slow cooker without liquid? You do not need to add any liquid to the slow cooker  – the potatoes will cook to just the right tenderness. You will need to keep an eye on them after a couple of hours to ensure that the potatoes don’t burn around the sides of the pot.
• Can potatoes be overcooked in the slow cooker? Potatoes can be overcooked if left in the slow cooker on any heat setting for too long. Once they have reached the right tenderness and can be easily pierced with a fork, turn off the heat setting or remove the potatoes from the slow cooker.
• Can this recipe be made in the Instant Pot? Herbed baby potatoes can also be made in the Instant Pot!
  1. Prepare the potatoes with oil and seasonings and place them in a steamer basket. 
  2. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pot. 
  3. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes and allow a natural release for 10 minutes.

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