Sometimes your main dinner dish is just calling out for something simple and tasty on the side. These Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes are a perfect accompaniment for the fanciest of steaks or the plainest of chicken dishes and best of all, its all done in your slow cooker!
Method
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Prick each potato all over- at about 6 different places - with a fork and wrap each potato in a square of aluminium foil.
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Place the potatoes in your slow cooker. Do not add water.
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Cover your slow cooker.
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Cook the potatoes on High for 4-5 hours, or until the potatoes are soft when you prick them with a fork. (If you're cooking on High, check the potatoes after they have cooked for 4 hours. If you're cooking on Low, check after 8 hours.)
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To test if the potatoes are done, use a potholder to remove you slow cooker lid.
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With your potholder still on, carefully unwrap one of the potatoes. Prick it with a fork, if it feels soft, the potatoes are done, if it still feels hard, carefully re-wrap the potato and cook it for another 30-60 minutes, or until it is soft when you prick it again with a fork.
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Serve plain or slice longways and top with your favourite fillings.
Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes are not suitable to freeze.
