Description
These Effortless Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Potatoes offer a simple, flavorful side dish perfect for any weeknight meal. Tender gold or red potatoes cooked low and slow with a savory blend of garlic, onion, fresh herbs, and butter deliver a comforting and aromatic addition to your dinner table with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 pounds gold or red potatoes, rinsed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Seasoning Mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder (or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (or 1 tablespoon dried minced onion)
- ¼ cup water
Herbs and Butter
- ¾ cup fresh mixed herbs, chopped (such as parsley, thyme, rosemary), ¼ cup reserved for garnish
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Rinse and cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces, then place them evenly into the slow cooker crock.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add ¼ cup water and whisk until thoroughly combined, creating a savory sauce.
- Combine Potatoes and Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the potatoes in the slow cooker. Add ½ cup of the chopped fresh herbs and gently mix until all potatoes are coated evenly.
- Add Butter and Start Cooking: Dot the small pieces of unsalted butter evenly on top of the seasoned potatoes. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for about 5 hours, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir once or twice during cooking if possible to ensure even cooking.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooked, transfer the potatoes and all the flavorful sauce into a serving bowl. Stir in the reserved ¼ cup fresh herbs just before serving. Enjoy immediately as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- For a faster cook, set the slow cooker to High and cook for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, checking for tenderness.
- If using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder, finely mince 3 cloves and add to the seasoning mix.
- Stirring the potatoes once or twice during cooking helps them cook evenly but is not absolutely necessary.
- These potatoes make a great side for roasted meats, grilled chicken, or as part of a vegetarian meal.
- Reserve some fresh herbs for garnish to maintain their vibrant color and fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker garlic potatoes, slow cooker potatoes, garlic herb potatoes, easy side dish, slow cooker side, weeknight dinner side
