Slow Cooker Roast Potatoes

slow cooker roasted potatoes on a vintage platter.

4.80 from 5 votes

Slow cooker roast potatoes – crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. This simple side dish is pure comfort food, perfect alongside many main courses.

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

Slow cooker or crock pot
Small saucepan

Ingredients

3 lbs potatoes 1.4 kg, weighed before peeling, Note 1
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder Note 2
½ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, Note 3
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Prepare the potatoes: Peel the potatoes, wash and dry them with paper towels. Cut them into chunks (2-bite pieces). Place them in the slow cooker or crock pot.
^{3 lbs/ 1.4 kg potatoes}
Butter: Melt the butter in a small pan and pour it over the potatoes. Pour in the olive oil as well. Toss well to coat.
^{2 tablespoon butter + 2 tablespoon olive oil}
Season: Mix all the spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle them over the potatoes and mix well.
_{1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon smoked paprika powder + 1 teaspoon rosemary + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon onion powder + ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper}
Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 4-5 hours. Lift the lid and stir super quickly halfway through.
Check that the potatoes are fork tender; if not, give them another 20 minutes and check again.

Notes

Potato sort: It is preferable to use floury or all-purpose (all-rounder) potatoes, for instance, Maris Piper or King Edward in the UK, Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes in the US, Dutch Cream or Desiree in Australia.
Spices: Substitute with other spices you like. You can use a store-bought spice mixture for potatoes, ras-el hanout, curry powder, Cajun or Italian seasoning, etc.
Salt: If using table salt, use less; it’s more potent than sea or Kosher salt. If using a store-bought seasoning mixture, please check if it already contains salt and adjust the salt you use accordingly.

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