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!
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- Why You'll Love These Crock Pot Garlic Potatoes!
- Everything You Need to Know Before Making This Recipe:
- 🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
- 🥔 How to Make Crock Pot Garlic Potatoes: Step-by-Step Instructions
- 🙋🏼♀️ Questions I Get Asked About This Recipe
- 🥘 What to Serve With These Garlic Potatoes
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- Easy Crock Pot Garlic and Herb Potatoes
Why You'll Love These Crock Pot Garlic Potatoes!
✅ It only takes 5 minutes of prep.
✅ No boiling, soaking, or added water.
✅ Slow cooking creates incredibly velvety and tender potatoes with a buttery garlic-herb flavor.
✅ These potatoes are perfect for weeknight dinners and holidays because the slow cooker does all the work for you and also frees up oven space!
Helpful Reader Review
"These potatoes were very easy to make and tasted fantastic. Everyone really enjoyed them for Sunday dinner. My brother, who never comments on anything, said ‘Sis, you hit a home run with these potatoes! Don’t lose the recipe.’ This will be my go-to recipe for roasted potatoes from now on. Thanks for a great recipe." - Linda ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Everything You Need to Know Before Making This Recipe:
- Potato Size Matters: Use small potatoes about 1½–2 inches in diameter. Gemstone, fingerling, baby red, and small Yukon Gold potatoes work great!
- Don't Peel or Cut: Wash the potatoes, cook them whole and unpeeled.
- No Boiling or Soaking: Add the raw potatoes directly to the slow cooker.
- No Added Water: The potatoes release moisture as they cook, while the butter and olive oil create the cooking liquid.
- Fresh Garlic: Freshly minced garlic provides the best flavor; add 2–3 extra cloves if you love garlic.
- Olive Oil: If you have a flavor infused olive oil, like garlic or rosemary, use it!
- LOW vs. HIGH: Cook 4 hours on LOW or about 2 hours on HIGH.
- Don't Overcook: Check with a fork. They're done when the fork slides easily into the center.
- Stir During Cooking: Stir occasionally so the garlic-herb mixture doesn't stick.
- Save the Cooking Liquid: Spoon or drizzle the flavorful butter and herb mixture over the potatoes before serving.
- Holiday Tip: These are especially useful for Thanksgiving and Christmas because they cook in the slow cooker rather than taking up oven space.
- Leftovers & Reheating: 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.
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🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
- Gemstone Potatoes: these are small, waxy potatoes that hold their shape well during slow cooking. Their thin skins don't need to be peeled, and their creamy texture makes them perfect for this recipe. If you can't find gemstone potatoes, baby red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or small Yukon Gold potatoes are good alternatives.
- Olive Oil: adds richness and helps coat the potatoes with all of the garlic and herb seasoning. It also combines with the butter to create a flavorful cooking liquid as the potatoes slowly cook.
- Garlic: fresh garlic is what gives these potatoes their signature savory, garlicky flavor. I recommend using fresh garlic cloves rather than jarred garlic or garlic powder for the best flavor. If you're a big garlic lover, definitely add a few extra cloves!
- Butter: use a good quality unsalted butter, like Kerrigold. It adds so much richness. Combined with the olive oil, it also helps create the flavorful mixture that coats the potatoes as they cook.
- Italian Seasoning, Oregano, Dill & Basil: this combination of dried herbs gives the potatoes their signature herb flavor. Italian seasoning provides a flavorful base, while oregano adds an earthy note, dill adds freshness, and basil adds a subtle sweetness.
- Salt & Black Pepper: These simple seasonings enhance all of the other flavors without overpowering the garlic and herbs.
- Parmesan Cheese (to garnish): A sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan adds a salty, savory finish and a little extra richness just before serving.
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👩🏼🍳 Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients, exact measurements, and step-by-step instructions.
🥔 How to Make Crock Pot Garlic Potatoes: Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Start by thoroughly rinsing the potatoes. Ensure there is no dirt or small buds. Add the uncooked potatoes to the slow cooker.
Step 2
Next, add the olive oil, butter, minced garlic, dried oregano, basil, dill, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. 👩🏼🍳 If you love garlic, add 2-3 extra cloves for even more flavor!
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Add the crock pot potatoes to a large bowl. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and drizzled melted butter.
🙋🏼♀️ Questions I Get Asked About 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.
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. You can also adjust the recipe card below to either increase or decrease the serving size and the amounts of ingredients will adjust for you based on your serving size.
Yes! These potatoes can be prepped ahead of time, making them a great option for holidays and entertaining. Prepare the potatoes as directed, and then store them covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to slow cook them, up to 2 days. Keep in mind, the olive oil will harden during this time. When you're ready to make them in the crock pot, follow the directions as per the recipe below.
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Easy Crock Pot Garlic and Herb Potatoes
Equipment
- crock pot
- measuring spoons and cups
- large stirring spoon
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 all of the potatoes and place them in a crock pot.
- Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, 2 Tablespoons of butter, 5 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon basil, ½ teaspoon dill, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon of 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 on the crock pot to low, put on the lid, and cook for 4 hours.
- When done, stir and then remove the potatoes from the crock pot and place them in a large bowl.
- Stir in ¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and top with the chopped chives or parsley.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Cooking on LOW vs. HIGH: Cook 4 hours on LOW or about 2 hours on HIGH.
- 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.
- If you have a flavor infused olive oil, use it!
- 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.
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Megan
Hi Amanda, should I allow more time for doubling the recipe? It sounds like I need to be precise with timing and I want to get this right. Also, I'm a little anxious about any slow cooker recipes with so little oil or liquid but I'm trusting you on this one! Thanks!
Amanda Mason
Hi Megan!! Great questions! A couple of things here on this one. The potatoes will release some liquid as they cook because they’re smaller potatoes. The butter and oil should provide enough moisture to prevent burning, and the slow cooking will help release more of the potatoes’ natural moisture. If you want, you could add a splash of chicken broth or water (about 1-2 tablespoons), but it’s really not necessary unless you’re cooking on high or for an extended time. Just give them a stir halfway through to ensure they cook evenly.
in regard to doubling the recipe...the potatoes will need more time but not necessarily double the time. Increase the cooking time by around 30-60 minutes making sure you check for tenderness after the original time and add increments of 15-20 minutes if needed, ensuring they are soft but not overcooked.
Let me know how it turns out for you!
Linda
These potatoes were very easy to make and tasted fantastic. Everyone really enjoyed them for Sunday dinner. My brother, who never comments on anything, said ‘Sis, you hit a home run with these potatoes! Don’t lose the recipe.’ This will be my go-to recipe for roasted potatoes from now on. Thanks for a great recipe.
Amanda Mason
Oh Linda - I am SO GLAD to hear this! And I'm so glad this is a keeper recipe for you and your family! Please let me know what other recipes of mine you try! I can't wait to hear!!!
Sheila
Great recipe! I just made it, doubled the recipe. This is a keeper for me. Thank you!
Amanda Mason
I'm so glad you loved the potatoes!! Let me know what other recipes of mine you try in the future!
Ashley
Can you cook these on high? Debating making them for a work lunch potluck but won’t have 4 hours to cook them on low.
Amanda Mason
You can - just check them for doneness at 1.5 hrs and then finish accordingly.
Amy Liu Dong
This tater recipe is simple and great, it only enhances the texture and flavor of the tater and that is what i like and looking for!
Amanda Mason
I'm so glad you liked them!! Yes, when you slow cook the little potatoes, the texture is velvety and super tender!
Chris
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I doubled it because we hosted 20 people for Christmas. It was a hit but also freed up some well needed oven space. EASY and delicious!
Amanda Mason
SO GLAD to hear this and that it was so easy and fed so many!!!! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out!!
Nan
I love this recipe and want to try it!! But I want to triple this recipe. How long should I cook the potatoes?
Amanda Mason
Hi I am so glad you love this recipe! I've never tripled it before so I'm unsure of the cook time. I would say...30-45 minutes, do the fork test (stick a fork in the potatoes) and as soon as they are smooth and soft, they are done.