Full of flavor, these crock pot potatoes are one of the most delicious and easiest side dishes you will ever make! Your family will enjoy the buttery garlic flavor and velvety tenderness in every bite!
Jump to:
The perfect side dish for any meal, these crock pot potatoes have a tender and velvety center and are slow cooked in a mouthwatering garlic and herb butter sauce. Garlic potatoes are easy to make and perfect for any weeknight dinner! They only take a few minutes to prepare and have a rich and authentic potato flavor in every bite.
Not only do these pair well with any meal, like with this rosemary thyme chicken, these are also perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! It's a convenient way to make a holiday side dish because you just set the crock pot on the counter and its out of the way. Served alongside this smoked turkey breast recipe or this garlic butter smoked prime rib, this is the only garlic potatoes recipe you'll ever need! You've never had potatoes this tender before!
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
This recipe is made with simple ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen. Here's what you need to make these garlic parmesan potatoes:
- gemstone potatoes
- olive oil
- garlic
- butter
- Italian seasoning
- oregano
- dill
- basil
- salt black pepper
- parmesan cheese (to garnish)
Any small potato works well when making this crock pot potato recipe. A 1.5-pound bag of gemstone potatoes is my typical "go-to". While extra-virgin olive oil works great, using a flavor-infused olive oil really enhances the flavor in these garlic potatoes. Any flavored olive oil works well, especially rosemary or garlic infused. Any salted or unsalted butter works great, but I've had even better results using a creamy European butter. It adds a creamy consistency to the juices.
To get the best flavor, use fresh garlic cloves instead of store bought jarred garlic or garlic salt. Minced or finely chopped fresh garlic works best. Dried dill, basil, oregano, and Italian seasoning mixes and slow cooks incredibly well with the fresh garlic. Not only is the flavor unbelievably tasty, your kitchen will also smell incredible! For added flavor and texture, use a coarse salt such as kosher, Himalayan, or sea salt. While ground pepper works well, coarse ground black pepper works better. It's a subtle change that makes all the difference in the world flavor wise!
🥔 Best Potatoes To Use In The Crock Pot
Any small potato works well when making these garlic potatoes, but there are several varieties that work better than others. Any potato ranging from 1.5-2 inches in diameter works the best because the slow cooking method traps in the natural moisture of each potato making them incredibly moist and tender. Gemstone and fingerling potatoes get the best results because of their waxy skin. The flesh of the potato stays nice and firm while slow cooking. We're talking a velvety smooth and creamy texture in each bite!
You can find these at your local grocery store, but I've also been successful in finding these at Costco and local health food stores, like Sprouts or Trader Joe's. Gemstones typically have a combination of yellow, red, and purple potatoes. If you're not a fan of that variety, try using baby red or small Yukon gold potatoes.
🔪 How To Make Crock Pot Potatoes
Start by thoroughly rinsing the potatoes. Ensure there is no dirt or small buds. Add the uncooked potatoes to the slow cooker. There is no need to boil or soak them beforehand. Next, add the olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, dried oregano, basil, dill, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
Using a large spoon, stir all the ingredients together until slightly combined. Cook on low for 4 hours. When done, stir again so the potatoes are lightly covered with the butter herb mixture.
Add the crock pot potatoes to a large bowl. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and drizzled melted butter. Chopped parsley or green onions also add some extra color and flavor. These garlic parmesan potatoes are incredibly simple to make and is a fool-proof recipe that goes with any meal!
🍳 Main Course Pairing
These crock pot potatoes go well with so many main course dishes. We especially love serving these when I make this garlic filet mignon. Marinated in fresh garlic and rosemary, it pairs perfectly with these potatoes. They also pair amazingly well with seafood. Instead of serving rice with this salmon cucumber recipe, I serve these garlic potatoes. And if you like a little bit of sweet and savory, then pair these with this irresistible brown sugar chicken! And if you want to learn how to make mashed sweet potatoes, these also go really well with the brown sugar chicken! Regardless what main course you serve these with, I can pretty much guarantee you're going to love them!
💭 Expert Tips
- Don't peel or cut the potatoes. The skin helps lock in moisture and there is also a lot of nutrition in the peelings.
- For less mess, try using crock pot liners.
- Use a flavored olive oil when you can. While olive oil adds a nice light and buttery flavor, avocado and grape seed oil also tastes amazing!
- Dried seasonings not only work well when making these garlic potatoes, but they are also cost effective. However, use fresh herbs if you have some on hand.
- Check the potatoes 4 hours into the slow cooking process. Use the fork test and if it is slides smoothly into the potato with no pull, they are done. Make sure you don't overcook these because they will start to wither and dry out.
- While they are slow cooking, stir occasionally so the garlic herb liquid doesn't stick or burn to the bottom.
- When serving, slowly drizzle the remaining liquid from the slow cooker on top of the potatoes. That's where a lot of the flavor lives.
- Store any leftovers in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds. To reheat in the oven, bake on 350° for 10-12 minutes or until warm.
- Do not freeze.
- A lot of people ask me what size crock pot they need for making this recipe. As long as the 1.5 pound potatoes fit in your crock pot, the size you use should not matter. This is the crock pot I use.
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! It's one of the easiest, low-maintenance, and tastiest cooking methods for raw potatoes!
Yes! You can even triple the recipe. You'll need to increase the cooking time to 6-8 hours. Depending on the size of the potatoes, they may need to cook longer. You want them to be fork tender, so check them every hour after 6 hours of slow cooking.
Do not add any water when making this recipe. And do not soak the potatoes before slow cooking. Water will naturally release from them while they slow cook. Olive oil and butter also add just enough moisture to this recipe. This will ensure they are perfectly moist and tender (not mushy) once they have been cooked.
👩🍳 More Crock Pot Recipes
There are so many fantastic recipes you can be making. This boneless chicken thighs with pesto recipe is hearty, delicious, and full of savory flavor in every bite! And this savory slow cooker brisket is juicy and is fall-apart tender! If you have never made slow cooker pinto beans, they don't require soaking and it only takes 4 simple ingredients to make this recipe! And bbq short ribs made in the slow cooker are undeniably one of the best ways to eat ribs, period!
Want more recipes? Get my entire collection of crock pot recipes where you will find simple dinners that everyone will enjoy!
Easy Crock Pot Potatoes
Equipment
- crock pot
Ingredients
- 1 1.5 lb Gemstone potatoes
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped chives or parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse the potatoes and place them in a crock pot.
- Add the olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, dried oregano, basil, dill, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Stir until slightly combined. The butter should be soft enough to mix well with all the other ingredients and coat lightly.
- Set the temperature to low, put on the lid, and cook for 4 hours.
- When done, remove the potatoes and place them in a large bowl.
- Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and top with the chopped chives or parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Don't peel or cut the potatoes. The skin helps lock in moisture and there is also a lot of nutrition in the peelings.
- For less mess, try using crock pot liners.
- Olive oil adds a nice light and buttery flavor, but avocado and grape seed oil also work well.
- Dried seasonings not only work well when making these garlic potatoes, but they are also cost-effective. However, use fresh herbs if you have some on hand.
- Check the potatoes 4 hours into the slow cooking process. Use the fork test and if it slides smoothly into the potato with no pull, they are done. Make sure you don't overcook these because they will start to wither and dry out.
- While the potatoes are slow cooking, stir occasionally so the garlic herb mixture doesn't stick or burn to the bottom.
- When serving, slowly drizzle the remaining liquid from the slow cooker on top of the potatoes. That's where a lot of the flavor lives.
- Store any leftovers in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds. To reheat in the oven, bake on 350° for 10-12 minutes or until warm.
- Do not freeze.
- A lot of people ask me what size slow cooker they need for this recipe. As long as the 1.5-pound potatoes fit in your crockpot, your crockpot size should not matter.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in October of 2016, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures and tips in August 2022.
Charlene
These are delicious and so easy. Much thanks. I've made them twice in last couple of weeks. It's a keeper.
Amanda Mason
Glad you love the recipe!!
Mary Preister
Hello Amanda, I loved this recipe. I want to make these for a small crowd. I would like to use 5 pounds of potatoes.
Will this work in slow cooker.
Amanda Mason
I'm so glad you loved the potatoes! It should work as long as your crock pot is big enough. Definitely increase the cooking time, ensuring you use the fork test to check and make sure they cook through all the way. Let me know how they turn out!
Joanne Gohr
Hey Amanda
I see in the video you say set the crock to high, but in the recipe it says set it to low. Which temperature should I set the crockpot to?
Amanda Mason
You can cook these on high if you are in a hurry, but my preference and the best results is to set the temperature to low, put on the lid, and cook for 4 hours. If you do cook on high, start checking at the 2 hour mark for every 30 minutes to check for doneness.
Joanne Gohr
Thank you for replying. I did them on low for 4 hours and they were delicious!
Amanda Mason
Oh good! I' so glad to hear it!!!
Ann
I have never tried making potatoes in the crock pot before, and not sure why! These seems like a great way to cook them!
Amanda Mason
This recipe will make your life so much easier in the kitchen! The slow cooker does all the work!